Vera Xavier told herself that in the future, even if she ran into Susan Caldwell again, she had to remain calm and couldn’t be as impulsive as she had been this ti.
As for money, she wasn’t actually very interested. While she had been dirt poor for a ti in her past life and had fretted over money, she later accumulated considerable wealth through her own hard work. Because of that, she now had a detached view of it.
It was precisely because of her past life experience that she wanted to do sothing aningful and enjoyable in this life. For instance, opening a pharmaceutical factory to produce dicine that could help Zachary Preston recover, while also ensuring the world no longer associated traditional Chinese dicine solely with The Island Nation.
Alistair Forrest was disheartened to hear her words. "Co on, just think about it again!"
"There’s nothing to consider," Vera Xavier replied, her rejection absolute. "I only ca jade gambling this ti on a whim. I don’t plan on coming back."
’She was afraid if she didn’t make her stance clear now, Nathaniel Nathan would deal with her when they got ho.’
’Besides, she had already done the math. The money she had now was enough to buy land, build a factory, and hire workers. It would be enough to keep her busy for quite a while. If she really was short on cash later, well, worst-case scenario, she could just co back for another round of gambling.’
Alistair Forrest looked at her with exasperated disappointnt. He truly didn’t approve of her decision. He couldn’t help but point at Nathaniel Nathan and ask, "You’re turning down my offer to be a jade consultant because you’re afraid he won’t approve, aren’t you?"
’Although that wasn’t the whole reason she was turning down the offer, she had to say it that way in front of Nathaniel Nathan.’ "That’s right," she said. "I won’t do a single thing if he doesn’t approve."
After speaking, she looked at Nathaniel Nathan with wide, sparkling eyes, practically begging for praise.
Although Nathaniel Nathan didn’t believe a word she said, he still found it pleasing. He reached out and patted her on the head, and she imdiately rewarded him with a sweet and adorable smile.
Seeing the two of them like this, Alistair Forrest no longer felt just heartbroken—his chest felt tight. He felt like he’d just been force-fed a whole bag of dog food.
He covered his eyes with his hand and said, "You two are too much!"
Vera Xavier felt it was getting late and asked, "So, do you want these pieces of jade or not? If not, I’m putting them away."
"I want them! I want them all!" Alistair Forrest felt utterly miserable. He’d finally found soone he liked, and she didn’t even like him back.
Vera Xavier imdiately said to Nathaniel Nathan, "Pick out a piece of jade you want, and then you can negotiate the price with him. I’m going to sit and rest for a bit. Tearing down a bitch is actually exhausting work."
Alistair Forrest: "..."
Nathaniel Nathan: "..."
In the end, Nathaniel Nathan kept the piece known as the "Five Blessings." He had the sharpest eye of all and knew at a glance that it was the kind of priceless treasure one could only stumble upon by chance, never actively seek out. Once they took it back and had Quentin Sterling carve it, it would beco a true national treasure, sothing that could be kept to protect their ho.
If Alistair Forrest knew what he was thinking, he would probably burst into tears. To think he wanted to use such a priceless gem as a re household ward! What kind of palace did he live in that required such a treasure for protection!
Since none of the other pieces reached the level of Emperor Green, their prices weren’t exceedingly high. However, they weren’t cheap either; after all, their quality was undeniable.
However, Emperor Green was always an incredibly rare find. Most of the jade Vera Xavier had cut open this ti was just a slight step down from Emperor Green, making it extrely sought-after in The Jade Market.
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