Chapter 124


    Chapter 124,Coolest Girl in Town


    Ever since Elise learned about stone gambling from Alexander in Aris thest time, she couldn’t stop


    thinking about it. Of course, she wouldn’t miss such a great opportunity now that he had brought it up


    voluntarily. ‘Of course! Where?’ Seeing her response, he sent her the coordinates. ‘Let’s go take a look


    at 10.00AM tomorrow.’ With that, she sent him an okay emoji. Then, he closed hisptop and stretched


    his back.


    Gazing at the starry night sky outside the window, he got up and walked to the balcony. At that


    moment, he didn’t know what was happening to him. Every time he had nothing to do, he would think of


    Elise. His chest would ache a little as he recalled how she and Danny talked andughed happily.


    Narrowing his eyes, he tried to get it out of his head. It seems that I’m not busy enough. I should find


    more things to do.


    The next day, Elise and Danny headed to ss together. In her mind, all she could think of was


    checking out the new batch of stones with Alexander at 10.00AMter. Hence, she came up with an


    excuse to ask the teacher for a day off. Mr. Winfrey looked at her and advised earnestly, “Though your


    foundation’s good, it isn’t good asking for days off so frequently. You should focus more on your


    studies.” Cheekily, she replied, “I know, Mr. Winfrey. I’ll take note of that.”


    In truth, he had high hopes for Elise, and he could see that she was losing focus. However, he couldn’t


    do much about it, so he warned, “This will be thest time I approve your application for leave this


    semester.” We’re halfway through the semester already, so I only have another half left that I can’t


    apply for leave. It shouldn’t be a problem, she thought. Hence, she agreed unhesitatingly. Right after,


    she exited the campus with the leave application.


    This time, she was fully prepared with a spare set of clothes. She changed into them in a public


    washroom, and by the time she came out, she had apletely new look. She was now Sare. Staring


    at her reflection in the mirror, she checked if everything looked alright before booking a taxi to meet


    Alexander. Athesea’s stone gambling market wasn’t big, and there was only one street that had a stone


    shop. As soon as she arrived, she sent Alexander a message.


    In less than two minutes, a ck Maybach stopped right in front of her. “Get in.” Though she was


    puzzled, she opened the door and hopped into the car. “Aren’t we going to check out the stones?


    Where are we going?” “You won’t be able to find any good stones here. I’m taking you to an exclusive


    seller.” Alexander drove along another path and passed by the stone gambling street. After a five-


    minute drive, the car finally stopped at the entrance of an old-fashioned courtyard.


    “Come. Let’s get out of the car.” Confused, she unbuckled her seatbelt and looked around. There was


    barely anyone there, making the ce seem deserted. “Go in,” he walked up to her and said. Then,


    she pointed at the mansion and asked, “There?” After humming a reply, he led the way. In spite of her


    perplexity, she ced her trust in him and followed along. The mansion was huge, with a pond in the


    foyer. After walking toward the end of the corridor along the pond, they finally reached the living room.


    “Wee, Mr. Griffith,” the servant greeted respectfully.


    With a slight nod, he informed, “I’m here to take a look at the stones. Is Mr. Jordan here today?” “He’s


    in the backyard; so are the stones. I’ll escort you there,” the servant responded. With that, Elise and


    Alexander followed the servant to the backyard. When they reached, the quiet mansion had suddenly


    turned lively. Many people were gathered in the backyard, carefully examining and choosing the


    stones. “This stone seems nice. What’s your price, Mr. Jordan?” “It isn’t worth much. I’ll sell it to you for


    half a million dors if you like it.” Hearing this, the customer seemed satisfied.


    “Sure, I’ll take it! Please ask the craftsman to open it.” “Please make your payment this way, Mr. Lewis.


    I’ll find a skilled craftsman to have it opened for you.” Jordan nodded. After escorting Mr. Lewise out,


    Jordan made his way toward Alexander and Elise and weed them. “Wee, Mr. Griffith. Who’s


    this?” “She’s my friend, Miss Sare,” Alexander introduced. She greeted Jordan, “Nice to meet you, Mr.


    Jordan.” “This way, please, Miss Sare!” Jordan brought them over to a batch of stones and introduced,


    “These stones were just shipped over this morning.


    They’re in good condition, and the probability of containing jadeite is pretty high. You’re a regr


    customer here who knows the market, and we’ve gotten used to your practice. What kind of stone are


    you looking for today?” “I’ll take a look first,” Alexander said instead. Knowing Alexander’s


    temperament, Jordan replied, “You two take a look around. Call me if you need anything.” As soon as


    Jordan left, Alexander turned to Elise. “Give it a try. Let’s see if you have a good eye.” Understanding


    that the stones here would cost at least 300,000, her mindset shifted. It would be a waste to buy a


    300,000-dor stone for practice. “Let me take a look first since I’m not in a hurry to buy,” she


    responded as she examined the stones.


    The stones were in different shapes and sizes, with distinctive shades of color. She didn’t dare to


    choose because she knew very little about stone gambling. Thus, she pulled Alexander over and


    asked, “Why don’t you choose one?” He turned and gazed at her. “I have a rule when picking stones


    here.


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    I only choose once and will not choose a second time no matter what.” She had heard of this rule


    before. Though some stone gamblers loved stone gambling, they were good at self-control and would


    never make another reckless purchase after buying an inferior stone. They would also never throw


    money just because they found good stones containing jadeite. Instead, they would trust their instincts


    and buy the stone that they fancy at first nce.


    “Did you find a stone that you like?” Taking a look at the stones, he answered, “No.” She bit her lip


    upon hearing this and took him to another pile of stones. After looking around, she found a stone with a


    slightly darker color. Thinking that it was a good choice, she asked, “What do you think of that one?”


    With a quick look, he stated, “It looks dull. Besides, the chances of it containing jadeite is low since it’s


    ced at such an isted spot. Stones like this are generally quite cheap.”