Chapter 49
“Mr. Ortiz, are you sure this stone is fine?
As Serena stepped out, another middle–aged man entered the crowd’s sight. He wore a white robe and held a bracelet in his hand, a typical appearance for someone in the antiques and collectibles circle
“Don’t worry, Ms. Walker. From my professional perspective, the likelihood of this stone increasing in value is over 80%! And according to your request, this stone is perfect for carving a marble griffin of the right size.”
This man was Martin Ortiz, a gemstone gambling expert recommended by a friend.
With Denzel’s birthday celebration tomorrow, Serena felt that the gift she had prepared still wasn’t quite enough. So, she asked a friend to help her find an expert, hoping for some luck. She came to the market to buy a suitable piece of uncut gemstone and commission a marble grittin as a birthday gift.
According to her friend, Martin was highly skilled in stone gambling, and most of the gemstones he chose never failed to deliver
She had been searching for nearly an hour since 8:00 am and finally found a piece that seemed just right.
“Ms. Walker, you have a great eye. Unfortunately, I tend to be a bit cautions and prefer to take my profits early, but with the large cut already made, I’m sure you won’t lose on this one.”
The gemstone’s owner smiled broadly, rubbing his hands together. Seeing Serena, it was as if he had seen his winning lottery ticket. After all, in this whole market, few people were as powerful as she was.
“Give me an account number, and I’ll transfer the money immediately.” While speaking, her eyes were still fixed on the gemstone. She was already imagining the marble griffin that would be carved Trom it.
“This stone is not worth buying! Just as they were about to finalize the deal, an untimely voice rang out.
Looking up, two figures walked in from the edge of the crowd.
“Ethin!” Serena was stunned. She didn’t expect Erlan to be here at such a a place.
“prat, who are you? I’m selling gemstones, so what’s it to you?
The seller had been about to close a ten–mallion–dollar deal, but now, his transaction was disrupted, which made him furious.
“Is that a reason for selling fake gemstones? With this worthless stone, I’d even have to think twice about giving you a thousand dollars, let alone ten million.” Ethan crossed his arms and pointed at the gemstone on the machine, causing Serena to lean in for a closer inspection
“young man, don’t spout nonsense here. He bought the stone from the market, so you’d better have evidence if you’re gonna call it fake. Otherwise, you’re slandering. If they pursue this, you could end up in serious trouble.
Casually playing with his beads, Martin spoke with an air of authority.
This drew nods from the onlookers. This was Treasure Hall. Who would dare sell take goods here? That would ruin the store’s reputation!
If something like that happened, the Treasure Hall staff would be the first to step in
“Brat, are you dear? If you’re smart, you’ll leave now while I’m in a good mood. Otherwise, you’ll regret it.” The gemstone’s owner glared tiercely at Ethan, his words dripping with menace
The market was full of shady characters, and people who had been there for a long time were never to be taken lightly. It was common for disputes to arise during transactions, often leading to complications and trouble afterward.
Usually, when someone heard this kind of threat, they would wisely back off
“Don’t be afraid, Ethan Say whatever you want.” Before Ethan could speak, Serena, who was still inspecting the stone, quickdy voiced her support. It was clear now that she believed the gemstone was problematic
“Ms. Walker, don’t listen to the nonsense of an outsider. This beat doesn’t know anything. He’s just talking rubbish.”
“I can tell for myself whether he’s talking nonsense!”
