Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 221

Chapter 221 Fifty-Million Gamble

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As my gaze swept across the piles of stones, I happened to overhear two merchants chatting beside me. “The threshold for this batch is really high; even the worst scraps start at 300,000.” My heart skipped a beat. Three hundred thousand just to practice? That’s far too

extravagant.

“I’ll just take a look first, no rush to buy.” I withdrew my gaze, crouched down to pretend to examine the stone, letting my fingers brush over the cold surface, though I had no confidence inside.

I only knew the basics of gambling stones; if I were to handle it myself, I wouldn’t have an ounce of certainty. So I stood up and tugged at Samson’s sleeve. “Mr. Ortega, why don’t you try first?”

He turned his head, the brown of his eyes carrying a hint of understanding. “I have a rule when picking stones-only choose once. No matter the outcome, never go back for a second stone.”

I’d heard of this rule before.

Some seasoned gamblers trusted only their first instinct-they wouldn’t blindly chase after a loss, nor get greedy after a gain. This kind of restraint was rarer than good eyes.

“Do you have a target in mind?” I asked.

He scanned the stone piles before him, shaking his head lightly. “Not yet.”

I pursed my lips and led him to another pile.

That pile was in a darker corner, and one stone with a subdued color caught my eye-it wasn’t flashy, but it felt solid. “Mr. Ortega, what do you think of that one?” I pointed at the

stone.

Samson only glanced at it and gave his judgmen, “Dull surface, no luster, abandoned in the corner-very low chance of it having anything inside. But stones like this are usually inexpensive, suitable for beginners to practice.”

His words instantly dampened my enthusiasm, and I scratched my head. “Mr. Ortega, I’m getting confused just looking at them all.”

“Picking stones is all about patience.” He stopped in his tracks, his tone more serious than usual. “If you truly want to learn, you must calm yourself first, control your temper.”

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Chapter 221 Fifty-Million Gamble

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“Yes, Mr. Ortega, I understand.” I nodded quickly slowing my pace to mimic him, no longer glancing around.

After about ten more minutes of browsing, Samson’s steps suddenly halted in front of a pile of large stones. His gaze locked onto a half-human-height raw stone.

“Is this the one you like?” I hurried over. The stone’s surface was covered in deep brown veins, looking no different from an ordinary mountain rock-nothing particularly special.

Samson said nothing, took two steps closer, and lightly ran his fingertips along the stone’s veins, then tapped with his knuckles, listening carefully. After a moment, he finally spoke, “This one’s good.”

At that moment, Julian came quickly over, his face under the bowler hat full of smiles. “Mr. Ortega, as expected, you have a good eye! This is the hidden gem of this batch, kept especially for you.”

“Quote a price.” Samson looked up, his tone brisk.

Julian’s eyes lit up, clearly not expecting such decisiveness. “Mr. Ortega, are you really going to buy it?”

“It’s a good stone. If the price is right, I’ll take it.”

Julian rubbed his hands together, leaned closer, and whispered with five fingers raised, “This number.”

“Five million?” I blurted out-it was already the Highest price I could imagine.

“Fifty million,” Julian corrected me with a smile, a hint of pride in his tone. “The quality of this stone absolutely justifies the price.”

I was completely stunned. Fifty million for a single stone? If it turned out to be worthless, it would be a total loss.

I tugged at Samson’s arm, whispering, “Mr. Ortega, are you really going to gamble on this?”

He didn’t answer directly. Instead, he turned to me, his gaze probing. “Ms. Cobbett, what do you think?”

I hesitated, but then thought, Samson was always composed; he would never act without confidence. “I trust your decision. It’s the right one.”

Hearing that, a faint curve appeared on Samson lips as he turned to Julian. “I’ll take this

one.”

“Mr. Ortega, as expected, you have a keen eye!” Julian beamed. “This is a guaranteed win!”

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