Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Blinding the Dog’s Eyes

“Of course not,” Vera Xavier said, looking at Elise Langdon. “I was just worried it might be too much for your eyes.”

“You!” Elise Langdon pointed a finger at Vera Xavier, fuming. “How dare you insult me!”

“You’re the one who made it personal,” Vera Xavier said. ’I was just trying to give Master Nathan a gift and thought it’d be better to keep a low profile. Who knew this Elise Langdon would be so relentless! I can’t let this go.’

Elise Langdon was about to say something more, but she instantly clamped her mouth shut when Master Nathan shot her a look. He took the box from Vera Xavier’s hands and said, “Vera, even if you just picked a random rock off the street and gave it to me, I’d still be overjoyed…”

His words trailed off. The box was now open, and the brilliant red within stunned him into silence. It was a Full House Red Chicken Blood Stone!

He hurriedly took it out for a closer look. It was warm and smooth to the touch. Holding a piece of jade of this exceptional quality was a world apart from holding an ordinary stone. Most importantly, the carving on the seal was exquisite—clearly the work of a master.

The seal was a brilliant, translucent red. Even novices like Cara Preston and Elise Langdon could tell it was a treasure, to say nothing of the onlookers who had gathered to watch.

Master Nathan’s face was filled with amazement. “A rare Full House Red Chicken Blood Stone, the absolute finest quality for a seal. This is priceless! My girl, did you really get this by having a random stone you bought on Cobble Street cut open?”

Vera Xavier smiled and nodded. Master Nathan clicked his tongue in amazement several times. Someone in the crowd remarked, “The carving on the seal is superb, too. It looks a bit like the work of Sterling.”

“What are you talking about? Sterling’s rates are sky-high these days. This young lady could never afford to hire him in the first place, and even if she could, she wouldn’t be able to pay his fees.”

“Tsk, tsk. This seal is absolutely gorgeous. I haven’t seen a piece this fine in years. Master Nathan, since it hasn’t been engraved yet, why don’t you sell it to me?”

“I’ll offer one hundred thousand! Sell it to me!”

“I’ll bid two hundred thousand!” said the man who had first offered to buy it. He was an old friend of Master Nathan’s whose only real hobby was collecting jade and other precious stones.

Master Nathan pursed his lips. “Well, look at you, already fighting over it! Let me tell you something: this isn’t for sale!”

Meanwhile, Cara Preston and Elise Langdon were practically petrified. They never imagined Vera Xavier would have prepared such a treasure for Master Nathan. If they had known, they would have kept their mouths shut. Now they had just let Vera steal the spotlight for nothing!

Cara Preston stared intently at the seal, the jealousy in her eyes impossible to hide. ’I spent so much energy trying to get noticed by Master Nathan, only to end up making a complete fool of myself. And Vera Xavier just quietly pulls out something this valuable!’

She seethed, grinding her teeth in hatred. ’Vera Xavier is so manipulative, hiding this from me all along!’

’No, in this whole world, I’m the only one worthy of Nathaniel Nathan! Vera Xavier is nothing but a country bumpkin who grew up playing in the mud. She’ll never be good enough for him!’

But for now, all she could do was watch, completely helpless!

Master Nathan was inwardly bursting with pride. ’My future granddaughter-in-law knows me best. The more I look at Vera Xavier, the more I adore her! She’s really made me look good today!’

He glanced at the expressions on his old friends’ faces and then, beaming, asked Vera Xavier, “Who carved this jade?”

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