Chapter 145
Chapter 145 Pink Ivory
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Nancy’s face turned pale the moment she heard Ethan’s words. She wanted to lash out, but quickly realized she had no standing-after all, there was nothing between her and that man. Her gaze darkened as she looked at the girl.
Lilian met her eyes without a hint of fear, lips lifting into a mocking smile, before turning her attention back to the stone being cut.
One of the raw stones had just been sliced open, revealing a small window. Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted in excitement, “Green! It’s green p>
The sharp cry instantly drew everyone’s attention to the cutting table.
The Mason master picked up a bottle of water and poured it over the exposed section. A patch of vibrant green shimmered beneath the spray-its texture fine, its luster bright like glass. The Mason master froze on the spot.
“Imperial Green! That’s Imperial Green!” someone in the crowd cried out.
The news spread like wildfire. Imperial Green was extraordinarily rare-and this was the first piece of Imperial Green to appear at this entire public auction. The crowd erupted.
A voice rang out from the onlookers. “Miss, are you selling that piece? We’re willing to offer ten million p>
Lilian glanced at the exposed window and smiled lightly “Sorry, but I’d prefer to wait until it’s fully revealed. If it turns out to be just surface green or has moss inside, it wouldn’t be fair to you either p>
As time passed, everyone’s focus locked onto the cutting station. Piece by piece, the football-sized Imperial Green stone was revealed-flawless and magnificent.
Lilian took the marble in her hands-crystal clear, smooth, and luminous. It was truly a rare gem.
Standing beside her, Ethan whispered, “We had a deal. If something incredible came out, I get first shot p>
Lilian grinned mischievously. “Yeah, I said that. But I also said highest bidder wins p>
Ethan gave a helpless chuckle. “You really are obsessed with money p>
Nancy, watching their easy banter, looked increasingly sour. She had worked hard just to get Ethan to notice her. She couldn’t let another woman steal his attention. She’d thought Lilian was just some nobody, but clearly Ethan took her very seriously. The jealousy was eating her alive.
Joy gave her a light tug and shook her head, trying to calm her down.
The crowd had already started shouting bids.
“Five hundred million!” an older man shouted.
“Six hundred p>
“Seven hundred p>
“One billion p>
Ethan twitched slightly at that. So she really meant it about selling to the highest bidder.
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Chapter 145 Pink Ivory
“Sorry,” he said, raising his hand, “I’ll go with one-point five billion p>
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That was already about the limit for a stone of this size. Any higher and the profits wouldn’t be worth it. No one else spoke up after that.
Lilian nodded and sealed the deal, transferring the marble and receiving the funds on her phone. She smiled at the notification-this feeling really was addictive.
Ethan caught her giddy expression and couldn’t help but smile himself.
Two more stones followed: one was a dud, the other of average quality, sold for three million.
Then Lilian placed the fourth stone on the table. The Mason master was just about to cut it when she stopped him.
“Please just polish this one p>
He nodded without question, picking up a diamond-tipped file to begin sanding down the surface.
Nancy sneered from the side. “So much for intuition. Two duds in a row-let’s see how accurate that sixth sense really is p>
Lilian didn’t respond. The more you engaged with girls like her, the worse they got-so she chose to ignore her altogether.
The mason carefully scraped away at the outer layer. After a brief pause, he continued, and within moments, a gleaming face of ivory appeared-an eye-catching cherry blossom pink.
The crowd gasped.
This shade was extremely rare. While Imperial Green was prized, pink marble like this was nearly impossible to come by.
The youthful, sweet hue was especially beloved by younger buyers. Rumor had it that a pair of earrings made from similar material once sold at auction for five million.
Lilian gazed at the delicate pink surface. It looked exactly as she’d envisioned-soft, vibrant, utterly enchanting.
All around her, women were mesmerized by the shade, including Nancy and Joy. Their eyes shone with envy as they stared at the stone-and at the girl holding it. Lilian’s luck really was infuriating.
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