The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 249

Calista’s gaze grew heavy as she watched Percival stand next to Vivienne. She had planned to embarrass Vivienne in his absence, but his unexpected arrival had thrown a wrench in her plans.

However, it didn’t matter Vivienne had already purchased the number 198 gemstone anyway, so the 30 million was destined to be spent.

Even if the money didn’t come from the Brooks family, if the Ellingtons found out that Vivienne had persuaded Percival to spend such an enormous amount on a gamble, they would surely be disgruntled, which could potentially harm their engagement.

Percival looked down at Vivienne with eyes full of indulgence. “Buy whatever you want, I’ll foot the bill. If 30 million isn’t enough, I’ll give you a billion!”

30 million was nothing if it made Vivienne happy, he could ship over the raw jade stones from his mines in the Mirelia Continent and let his darling play with a new one every day

“It won’t be a loss Vivienne said casually.

“Miss Brooks is so confident. Why don’t we cut the stone you purchased now?” Calista suggested, hiding her amusement. She wanted Vivienne to be embarrassed in front

of everyone

“Sure “Vivienne agreed

Upon hearing this, Barret immediately arranged for it. After all the stones that had been auctioned off were paid for, they would be cut on the spot.

Not only Vivienne, but also everyone else who had won a bid, agreed to have their stones cut on the spot, much to the delight of the crowd.

Soon, the stones were cut one by one according to the order of the bids. Some were profitable, others were not.

Among them, the stone that Carl had won for 12 million dollars was the biggest loss.

Even though the stone was of high–quality jade and some parts even reached top quality, it was colorless and filled with moss and tiny cracks. It couldn’t be used for bracelets or even ring faces

It was probably not even worth half million.

Carl’s face fell even harder than the stone itself.

to reimburse you.” Ronald didn’t say

was Carl who started the malicious bidding war, so he deserved to be

patted his brother’s shoulder. “Consider it a costly lesson. Don’t mess with

Vivienne resentfully, feeling the lesson was too expensive.

pay him any attention. She completely ignored

to embarrass her, but unfortunately,

to cut the stone that Eddy had won. He looked at Vivienne and gestured to her with his chin.

waiting for

of your stone won’t be higher

wager? Vivienne asked

to my mother

face darkened. This fool didn’t know

Vivienne to kneel was a

held Percival’s hand and asked Eddy,

shit!” Eddy declared confidently.

Percival fell

was very

was

color,

number 198, had already lost on the aspect of cracks.

cut into an Emperor Green, the 30 million spent on it would inevitably be a

rarity as an Emperor

was sure of

stone was cut, and the

full–color sun green. Furthermore, there were no cracks

nearly twenty full–color sun green bragetets, and the leftover material could be used for many

sun green store was often of collector’s quality 10 million for it was a steal. It was an enormous profit. He could eam dozens of times the original

the crowd made an offer. “Erkly would you sell thus stone to me for 20 million?”

20 million alone, let alone the value of the remaining

uniy Dreams

shut of foon other people in the crowd became eager to

this stone Eddy told the crowd. I’m keeping it for my