Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 136

Chapter 136 She Chooses Two Stones

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The next day, I went with Samson back to Stone Gamble Street. This time, he took a different alley. There weren’t many raw stones here—just a few tiny workshops scattered around. Nothing like the busy main

street.

“Why are we coming here?” I asked curiously. The main street had way more stones and options. This place didn’t look impressive.

Samson explained, “Not many people come this way. We might find better pieces here.”

I nodded and followed him into a small stone shop. He said, “You choose first. Pick anything that catches your eye. Just practice.”

I nodded again and stepped inside a tiny workshop at the end of the alley.

The light was dim. Raw stones of all shapes and sizes were piled in corners. The owner, an old Isnesh man with gray hair, sat at the door polishing a pebble. He barely looked up and said in stiff common language, “Feel free to look around.”

I walked around, letting my fingers brush over the stones to feel their weight and texture. Finally, I picked two palm-sized ones-one with faint bluish veins, the other inky black and heavy.

“Hey boss, how much for these two?” I asked in Isnesh.

He sized me up. He probably figured I was new, because he threw out a price casually. “It’s 200 thousand Isnesh coins for the left and 350 thousand for the right.”

My heart skipped a beat. Those prices were crazier than anything on the main street!

I was about to bargain when he waved me off, annoyed. “Our stones come from proper energy fields. Better chance of an emerald inside. If you’re just browsing, go elsewhere. Don’t waste my time.”

He clearly thought I couldn’t pay and tried to drive me out.

I bristled but didn’t want to be the fool. I tugged Samson’s sleeve and turned. “Forget it. We’ll check around.”

The old man’s mocking voice followed, “These days, you see all kinds.”

I didn’t glance back and just headed straight into the workshop across the street. That one was even quieter. The owner was dozing behind the counter. Dust coated the raw stones on the shelves, like they hadn’t been touched in forever.

“Mr. Ortega, what do you think about this place?” I whispered, feeling unsure.

Samson glanced around and said, “Check it out first. Pick two to try.”

There it was again. I grumbled silently but still wandered around. The owner noticed us and suddenly

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perked up, cheerful and welcoming. “Right this way! We’ve got good stuff. Pick whatever you like.

He walked me through several kinds of raw stones, explaining everything from their origins in the fields to their textures and characteristics in great detail.

I listened carefully and compared what he said with how Samson picked last time. Eventually, I settled on two-one rough with uneven cracks, and another gray-green one that felt surprisingly heavy for its size. “Boss, can you open these two for me?”

He blinked, skeptical, probably shocked to get orders on such a slow day. Then he nodded quickly. “Are you sure? We need payment first.”

I didn’t think twice and swiped my card for 100 thousand. It wasn’t expensive, but a small test compared to what Samson had spent before.

“Alright, I’ll have our stonecutter handle them. No extra charge!” The owner looked excited. He called the stonecutter from the back and added, “Take it easy.”

The stonecutter was a middle-aged guy with rough, steady hands. He rinsed the stone, set it on the grinder, and locked it in place.

The motor kicked on. Screeching filled the room. Dust peeled off bit by bit. I felt nervous. Sure, I’d said I could take a loss, but I still hoped for at least a little emerald.

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