Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 341

Chapter 341 The cutter straightened his posture and nodded firmly .

Miss , dont worry .

With over a decade of experience in stone cutting , Ill make sure not to damage your stone .

Aspen smiled confidently .

Good .

Then follow my instructions and make the cut .

The man carefully brought the blade down , following Aspens precise directions without a single deviation .

As the outer layers were stripped away , the crowd collectively gasped as the interior was revealed .

Its a high quality translucent emerald ! Aspens got an incredible eye for this .

That piece alone is worth far more than 200 thousand dollars .

Shes definitely made a great call on this one .

Man , what a sharp woman .

Her skill at stone gambling isnt something ordinary people can match .

The crowd was awestruck , their admiration for Aspen growing .

However , she remained unimpressed .

In her mind , this was only a warm up .

Cut this one next , Aspeh instructed , pointing to another stone .

And those three over there -open them all .

One after another , she directed the cutting of three additional stones , each with a price tag totaling over a million dollars .

The audacity of her moves left the spectators in stunned silence .

Suddenly , all the attention in the plaza turned to Aspen .

People flocked to her side , their excitement palpable .

What a bold play ! She doesnt hold back , someone murmured , awe clear in their voice .

Most stone gamblers would spend hours examining a single stone , analyzing it from every angle .

But Aspen ? She seemed to pick stones on a whim as if she barely cared .

Shes just showing off , scoffed a young man from the crowd .

I bet those next three stones wont amount to anything .

If she strikes it big again , Ill kneel and drink the water she washes her feet with ! The cutter glanced at Aspen , recognizing her as a serious player .

He knew he could not afford to make any mistakes .

People like her could easily attract the attention of someone as powerful as Silas , the head of Radiant Group .

Watching the scene unfold , Christina could not help but feel anxious .

Aspen , I dont really understand stone gambling , but isnt cutting three stones at once a bit too risky ? Aspen laughed lightly , brushing off the concern .

People began clapping , cheering for Aspen and her streak of luck .

Together with Christinas stunning presence , the atmosphere in the plaza grew electric .

Even the earlier buzz about Andrews victory over Orion was fading from memory .

All eyes were now on Aspen .

Aspen gave a faint smile , her voice calm and commanding .

Go ahead and cut the third stone however you want .

The cutter froze , visibly startled .

Miss, I cant cut it without your instructions .

What if something goes wrong ? Aspen waved dismissively .

Theres no need to worry .

I already know whats inside this stone .

Her casual confidence left the crowd reeling .

Did she just say she knows whats inside ? Does she have x ray vision ? How else could she see through the stones outer layers ? The crowd buzzed with disbelief and excitement .