From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 162

“Let’s head to the hotel so I can freshen up. The gem market opens today and I want to check it out soon.”

“Sure, I’ll take you over.”

Leo led Laurinda to a sleek van and dropped her off at the hotel. He waited for her in the lobby, making sure she had some food to eat while she got ready. Thoughtful as always.

Laurinda changed quickly and came downstairs. She didn’t waste any time after eating, heading straight for the gem market.

Northland’s gem market was the biggest in the area. Jewelers from nearby countries all came here to buy raw stones and jade. On opening day, the place was absolutely packed. Laurinda squeezed through the crowd, taking everything in, until something caught her eye—a huge rough stone sitting in a corner, away from the main displays.

She managed to make her way over, crouched down, and started examining the stone’s surface. When she confirmed it was black jade, she pulled a high-powered flashlight from her backpack and shined it over the stone, checking it from every angle.

Her careful inspection drew a crowd, and soon people around her were talking, voices rising in curiosity and skepticism.

Laurinda couldn’t understand the local language. She signaled to Leo, leaning in to speak quietly. “Can you find a local interpreter for me? And bring over the owner of this stone. I want to buy it.”

Someone in the crowd understood Mandarin and laughed out loud when he heard Laurinda wanted to buy what he thought was a worthless rock.

The laugh was loud, cutting through the noise. Laurinda heard it and looked up, catching the mocking look in the man’s eyes.

That only made her more curious. What were they saying about this stone? Did they really think it was useless?

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