Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 342

Chapter 342 Wow , Aspen truly lives up to her name as Bridgefields Stevens familys golden girl .

Shes got more guts and precision than most men out here Shes in a league of her own no one in Jayrodale could match her confidence and skill in this game .

Aspens boldness and undeniable charm captured everyones attention .

Some men could not help but look at her longingly , practically ready to bow down at her feet .

She scanned the area with a sharp gaze but did not see Andrew anywhere .

She smirked and mumbled , Looks like someone finally realized theyre out of their depth .

He mustve decided to hide rather than embarrass himself in front of me .

The master gem cutter began working on the third gemstone .

With years of experience behind him , he carefully shaved away the outer layers without making any bold cuts .

Two thirds of the stone was removed , yet nothing remarkable was revealed .

A tense silence fell over the crowd .

Could Aspen actually fail this time ? Even so , her calm and confident expression did not waver for a moment .

The cutter pressed on , and finally , the stone split open completely .

At its core was a small , dazzling ruby , a deep crimson color that seemed to glow under the sunlight .

Gasps echoed through the crowd .

Unbelievable ! Its a blood ruby , and one of the finest grades Ive ever seen ! It might be small , but its value easily exceeds three million dollars .

This womans skills are unreal ! Shes not gambling shes practically seeing through the stone !! With all three gemstones yielding exceptional treasures , Aspens reputation skyrocketed .

The crowd roared in approval , hailing her as a legend .

The gem cutter wiped the sweat from his brow and said with a respectful smile , Ms.

Stevens , the combined value of these stones exceeds ten million dollars .

Congratulations ! In all my years , Ive never worked with someone as extraordinary as you .

Praise poured in from every direction , but Aspens smile remained composed .

To her , this was just another showcase of her abilities .

Christinas eyes sparkled with admiration .