Chapter 340 Elsie chuckled and said , Its not as exaggerated as it sounds , Ms.
Aicker .
True experts at stone .
gambling know how to y smart theyre looking for a jackpot .
All it takes is uncovering one rare gemstone worth millions , and theyre set for life .
Why wouldnt they take the risk ? She leaned in slightly , adding , The most famous case in modern history is the King of Emerald discovery from an overseas quarry .
That guy , as if blessed by luck itself , unearthed a gemstone worth over a billion dors from an unassuming stone .
The news caused a worldwide sensation , even catching the attention of royalty from across the world .
Francescas eyes sparkled with excitement ,pletely captivated by the story .
A billion- dor gemstone ? Thats incredible ! Andrew , we should definitely try our luck with a few stonester , dont you think ? Andrew smirked and teased , Didnt you just say that the risks were too high , and we shouldnt y ? Blushing , Francescaughed awkwardly .
Well , we could just y with smaller stones .
You know , for fun and to get a feel for it .
Andrew shrugged and smiled .
Sure , if it seems interesting , why not ? Elsie quickly chimed in with a word of caution .
Mr.
Lloyd , Ms.
Aicker , if you do y , make sure to avoid spending too much .
If youe across stones priced in the hundreds of thousands or millions , just walk away .
Andrew grinned mischievously .
What if we happen to strike gold or rather , something even better ? Wouldnt that be worth it ? Elsie smiled politely but did not reply .
While she acknowledged Andrews earlier sess in appraising antiques , she knew stone gambling required apletely different level of skill and expertise .
It was not something that luck alone could carry you through , and she doubted Andrew would fare well in this arena .
She hoped they had yed conservatively and avoided unnecessary losses .
At that moment , the antique vendors began clearing the central za where the event was taking ce .
In their ce , trucks begar unloadingrge , uncut stones of various shapes and sizes .
Each stone was marked with its ce of origin , giving the event an air of professionalism .
Elsie gestured to the stones and exined , These have been sourced from reputable quarries around the world , all arranged by Mr.
Vaughn , Among them , the stones from Auqanias mines .
are considered the most promising .
Thats where most yers will likely focus their bets .
Crowds surged in from the surrounding streets , eager to watch the spectacle .
The za buzzed with anticipation as yers rushed to examine the stones and ce their bets .
1/2 Chapter 340 Cheers erupted whenever someone uncovered something valuable , while groans and curses followed poor results .
The excitement was palpable .
Aspen strode into the za with Christina at her side , both women exuding confidence and instantly drawing attention .
Aspen walked up to one of therger stones and pointed decisively .
Ill take this one , she said to the cutting expert standing nearby .
The man hesitated before replying with a cautious smile .
Miss , this is a premium grade stone .
Cutting this one will cost you 200 thousand dors .
Without batting an eye , Aspen replied , Put it on my card .
Her effortless confidence turned heads , and murmurs spread through the crowd .
Once the payment was made , the cutter prepared to make the first incision .
Aspen ordered sharply , stopping him in his tracks .
Wait .
Youll cut it exactly the way I tell you to .
Follow my lines and directions to the letter .
If you make even the slightest mistake , expect a full refund , pluspensation in the form of another stone of equal quality .
Her assertiveness sent ripples through the crowd , especially among the more experienced attendees .
They could tell this was not her first time Aspen clearly knew what she was doing .
This princess of Bridgefields Stevens family was not just a bold spender she was a pro at stone gambling !