Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 340

Chapter 340 Elsie chuckled and said , Its not as exaggerated as it sounds , Ms.

Aicker .

True experts at stone .

gambling know how to play smart theyre looking for a jackpot .

All it takes is uncovering one rare gemstone worth millions , and theyre set for life .

Why wouldnt they take the risk ? She leaned in slightly , adding , The most famous case in modern history is the King of Emerald discovery from an overseas quarry .

That guy , as if blessed by luck itself , unearthed a gemstone worth over a billion dollars from an unassuming stone .

The news caused a worldwide sensation , even catching the attention of royalty from across the world .

Francescas eyes sparkled with excitement , completely captivated by the story .

A billion- dollar gemstone ? Thats incredible ! Andrew , we should definitely try our luck with a few stones later , dont you think ? Andrew smirked and teased , Didnt you just say that the risks were too high , and we shouldnt play ? Blushing , Francesca laughed awkwardly .

Well , we could just play with smaller stones .

You know , for fun and to get a feel for it .

Andrew shrugged and smiled .

Sure , if it seems interesting , why not ? Elsie quickly chimed in with a word of caution .

Mr.

Lloyd , Ms.

Aicker , if you do play , make sure to avoid spending too much .

If you come across stones priced in the hundreds of thousands or millions , just walk away .

Andrew grinned mischievously .

What if we happen to strike gold or rather , something even better ? Wouldnt that be worth it ? Elsie smiled politely but did not reply .

While she acknowledged Andrews earlier success in appraising antiques , she knew stone gambling required a completely different level of skill and expertise .

It was not something that luck alone could carry you through , and she doubted Andrew would fare well in this arena .

She hoped they had played conservatively and avoided unnecessary losses .

At that moment , the antique vendors began clearing the central plaza where the event was taking place .

In their place , trucks begar unloading large , uncut stones of various shapes and sizes .

Each stone was marked with its place of origin , giving the event an air of professionalism .

Elsie gestured to the stones and explained , These have been sourced from reputable quarries around the world , all arranged by Mr.