Jane was seen carrying a very large piece of stone towards them. If someone didn’t know any better, they would have thought she chiseled it off a mountain cliff.
The larger the stone, the higher its value and the greater the probability of finding something good inside. However, this was only true for a few lucky ones. Most people who picked out large stones ended up disappointed as they failed to find what they were looking for.
After all, gambling on stones was like playing with fire; one could become a millionaire or lose everything in an instant. Without at least fifty percent certainty, no one would choose such a large stone.
Everyone’s expressions showed surprise except for Jane who remained calm and placed the stone down saying, “I’m exhausted! This thing is pretty heavy.”
Kevin noticed Katherine’s face darken slightly at Jane’s nonchalant attitude towards her choice of rock. Katherine even snickered and said “Miss Jane, bigger rocks don’t necessarily mean better things inside.”
The contempt in her eyes was undisguised. Katherine glanced at the stone Jane had brought, which was also covered in a layer of gray dust. She had no idea where Jane had found such a thing.
This kind of thing would never defeat her.
On the other hand, Jane showed no reaction and shrugged indifferently. “I don’t understand gambling on stones anyway. Just pick one randomly. What if I’m really lucky?”
When Jane smiled, her eyes curved with a hint of coldness, which Kevin, who had been watching her, couldn’t help but notice.
An almost absurd idea surfaced in his mind. He felt that Jane might actually win against Katherine.
However, in the next moment, Kevin forcefully pushed that thought aside. Not to mention the laughable size of the stone Jane had chosen, there were also fine cracks on its surface. If she were to make a cut, even if there was a possibility of jade inside, it would likely be ruined.
Moreover, it showed no trace of color. If anyone else saw it, they would probably think it was just an ordinary stone.
With a sense of certainty in her win, Katherine became more arrogant in her attitude. She even walked directly to Patrick’s side, her red lips curling up.
“What if she loses? Wouldn’t it be a waste?”
She had originally intended to put her hand on Patrick’s shoulder, but Patrick simply brushed past her and reached out to pull Jane closer.
“Waste?” Patrick sneered. “As long as she likes it, that’s all that matters. Besides, it’s not wise to jump to conclusions about certain things.”
Upon hearing this, Jane, who had been texting on her phone with her head down, looked up and caught a glimpse of Patrick’s chin.
“Do you really trust me that much? Aren’t you afraid I’ll gamble away everything you have?”
Lowering his head, Patrick pecked Jane’s lips and whispered in her ear, his voice low, “Then I can only rely on you to support me.”
Jane’s ears turned soft, and she reached out to touch Patrick’s cheek, looking at him with a hint of coquetry.
Katherine, who was watching the intimate interaction between the two, flashed a hint of fierceness in her eyes and turned to the cutting table.
“Let’s get started.” She crossed her arms, her lips pursed.
Katherine was the first to go. She handed over the stone, but there was still some anxiety in her heart. Although she could see something inside the stone, she didn’t know what the outcome would be.
Just then, as the first cut was made, a hint of green appeared in the stone.
Katherine’s eyes flickered, and a sense of joy surged through her heart.
“It’s green!” someone exclaimed.
The cutting continued, and everyone around held their breath in unison.
At that moment, what appeared in the rough material caused many people to gasp in astonishment.
“It’s imperial green glass!”
Suddenly, the master cutter cried out, his voice even trembling.
Katherine’s eyes flickered, and the smile on her lips couldn’t be concealed. Imperial green glass was considered the top of the line.
Today, she had won for sure!
At the same time, people nearby began whispering and discussing.
“Oh my, Miss Maltz truly lives up to being the most formidable stone gambling master of the Maltz family. Her every move is priceless.”
“I’ve never seen imperial green glass before. It’s simply unbelievable.”
“Miss Maltz has definitely won.”
“Let’s see what’s inside that big stone over there.”
Seeing this, Kevin couldn’t help but let out a clear laugh and said, “Mr. Pansy, it seems I’m the one who won this competition.”
Patrick wasn’t particularly surprised. He lowered his head and looked at Jane, his eyes showing a hint of bewilderment when he saw the conversation on her phone.
“I haven’t even opened my stone yet, Mr. Duncan. There’s no need to make conclusions so early.”
Jane cleared her throat and calmly spoke up.
On the other hand, Katherine had already picked up the stone and stood in front of Jane, giving a light chuckle. “You’ve lost.”
Hearing this, Jane’s expression became somewhat odd. She raised her gaze and glanced at Katherine, her expression slightly displeased.
“Miss Maltz, do you have a hearing problem? Or is it a vision problem? I haven’t even opened my stone, so what makes you so confident in claiming your victory?”
“Jane!” Katherine’s anger ignited in an instant, and her tone couldn’t help but rise a few notches.
But the next second, she realized she had gone a bit too far and slowly spoke, “The material I’ve opened is the precious imperial green glass. What do you think you can win against me with your stone?”
As she spoke, she took a few steps closer, looking provocatively at Patrick.
“If Mr. Pansy is interested in stone gambling, he can come to me.”
Jane’s strongest desire at the moment was to sew Katherine’s mouth shut. Her constant chatter was truly annoying.
“Miss Maltz, congratulations on opening such a precious item. Now, can you please shut up and stand aside to admire your masterpiece? Stop standing here and bothering me.”
Saying that, Jane ignored Katherine’s reaction and walked straight to the cutting area.
Katherine gritted her teeth, eager to see what Jane was capable of.
The master cutter hadn’t seen such a large piece of stone in a long time, and he paused for a moment, looking up at Jane.
“Are you sure about this one?”
“Go ahead,” Jane confirmed with a nod.
The master cutter hesitated, examining the stone, seemingly preparing to make a cut through the middle.
“Just a moment,” Jane raised her hand to stop his action, and then her finger pointed to the stone, finally landing on a spot about one-third of the way in.
“Cut it from here.”
The master cutter’s expression became somewhat strange, but he followed Jane’s instructions and made the cut.
All eyes were fixed on the stone, everyone wanting to see what Jane, so confident, could get from it.
The cutter smoothly proceeded with the cut as directed by Jane, and as everyone watched the revealed surface, they all froze in astonishment.