Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander) novel Chapter 125

Hearing that, Elise suddenly lost all interest. “Mr. Griffith, I’m getting dizzy from looking at so many stones.” “You have to be calm when picking out stones, and never be impulsive. If you really want to understand stone gambling, you’ll have to learn to keep your patience in check,” Alexander said. Looking as though she understood what he said, Elise answered, “Alright, Mr. Griffith. I got it.” After making another round, Alexander suddenly came to a stop, his eyes fixed on a very huge stone. 

 

Seeing that, Elise asked anxiously, “Mr. Griffith, do you have your eyes on this stone?” Instead of answering her, he walked closer and studied the stone carefully. “This stone is not bad.” Right after the words left his lips, Jordan walked over. “You have sharp eyes, Mr. Griffith. This is the best stone from its batch.” Raising his brow slightly, Alexander ordered, “Tell me the price.” The smile on Jordan’s face widened. “Are you thinking of buying it, Mr. Griffith?”

“Yeah, it’s a good piece of stone. If the price is alright, I’ll buy it.” “It’s a good piece of stone, indeed, but the price is on the high end. If you’re really sincere about buying it, I’ll sell it to you for this much,” he said anxiously and opened up his palm to show Alexander the figure five. Confused, Elise asked, “5 million?” Jordan chuckled. “It’s 50 million.” Stunned, Elise thought, He’s asking for 50 million for a regular stone? That’s way too much!

What if it turns out to be a useless stone after cutting? We will make a huge loss, then! “Mr. Griffith, you really plan to buy it?” Instead of answering her, he turned to her and asked, “What do you think, Miss Sare?” This question placed her in a tight spot, but she believed that Alexander must have his own ideas.

Hence, she answered, “Mr. Griffith, any decision you make is fine.” An attractive grin spread across Alexander’s face at her reply, and he said to Jordan, “I’m buying this stone.” Delighted, Jordan said, “Mr. Griffith, you really have a keen eye. This is really a good piece of stone, and you won’t make a loss with it for sure!” Taking out a black card from his pocket, Alexander said, “I’ll pay by card.” Hurriedly, Jordan sent his employee to make the card payment and immediately asked, “Mr. Griffith, would you like to have your stone cut right now?” “Yes. Get your best craftsman here to do it.”

“Don’t worry, Mr. Griffith. I’ll make the arrangements for you right away,” Jordan replied. The news that a stone was sold for 50 million created a huge uproar in an instant, and everyone was curious as to who bought a stone for that price. After asking around and finding out that the person was Alexander, they didn’t find it such a surprise anymore because everyone knew just how wealthy the Griffith Group was. Despite that, they were still curious what sort of jadeite was inside this stone, which was worth 50 million.

Hence, when they knew that Alexander was planning to cut the stone on the spot, they all gathered around and wanted to see for themselves. “Mr. Griffith, how would you like to cut this stone?” the craftsman asked. Taking a look at the stone, Alexander replied, “Start from one third of its width.”

The craftsman nodded. “Okay. I’m going to start, then.” With the help of a few people, the stone was placed on the cutter with all eyes focused on it. Meanwhile, Elise waited while holding her breath, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her shirt on both sides. While the machine was working, she didn’t even dare to blink her eyes as she kept staring at the stone, worried that she might miss a thing. The entire process of cutting a stone was a lengthy one, and every step was especially important.