Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 222

Chapter 222 Blood Gemstone

Amanda’s POV:

The stone-cutting process is a long one, and every single step is critically important.

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Just as the cutter’s blade sank three inches into the stone, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, “Green! It’s green!”

My heart leapt, and I rose onto my toes to squeeze forward, but when I clearly saw the green on the stone, the breath I had just drawn sank back down-it was only the size of a fingertip.

A wave of regretful murmurs immediately rose around us. “It is such a huge piece, but that’s all there is? Fifty million is probably going down the drain.”

“The quality’s good, but there’s just too little of i That’s a guaranteed blood loss.”

“Don’t rush, they’ve cut less than a third so far.” Someone tried to smooth things over. “The surface texture of the stone is very fine; there might be something big hidden inside.”

“I think there’s still hope. Let’s wait and see.”

The voices of discussion surged like a tide, and my heart climbed straight up into my throat.

In all my years, this was the first time I’d ever been this nervous over a single stone. By contrast, Samson beside me had both hands in his suit pockets, the lines of his profile still taut, yet without the slightest hint of panic.

“Mr. Ortega, your mentality is really something, I couldn’t help saying.

He turned his head to glance at me, his tone cal. “Mm. It’s fine.”

I pressed my lips together and smiled bitterly to myself-fifty million was no small sum, but if the person paying was calm, what was I panicking for?

With that thought, the anxiety in my chest eased a little, though my eyes remained glued to

the stone.

The cutting blade advanced bit by bit. Soon it reached the one-third mark, yet that patch of green seemed to vanish into thin air, no longer extending even a fraction. Sweat beaded on the cutter’s temples, and the hand gripping the control lever was trembling,

This was Julian’s prized centerpiece. If it truly turned out to be a waste, the shop’s reputation would be ruined.

“Wait,” Samson suddenly spoke.

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Chapter 222 Blood Gemstone

The cutter froze the machine as if grasping at a feline. “What is it, Mr. Ortega?”

“Cut it in half.” Four crisp words.

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“What?” The cutter cried out in shock. “Mr. Ortea, cutting it in half is too risky. What if…”

“There’s no what if. Do as I say.” Samson cut him off, his tone brooking no argument.

With no choice, the cutter had the workers refix the stone and align the blade with its exact

center.

The machine started again, the shrill cutting noise stabbing painfully into everyone’s eardrums.

The onlookers all held their breath. Someone muttered, “So reckless, huh? If he cuts away only bit of gem left, 50 million will really go down the drain.”

The instant the stone split in two, the scene fell into dead silence-both cut surfaces were smooth and clean, without the slightest hint of green. “Just as expected, a loss.”

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“I told you this stone wasn’t worth the price.” The chatter rose again. I was stunned as well and instinctively looked at Samson, only to see him staring sharply at the edge of one half of the

stone.

“Look, what’s that on the left edge?” He lifted his chin slightly.

The cutter hurried over and examined it carefully under the light, then suddenly exclaimed, “It’s red! Quick, bring a soft brush! There’s something inside!”

The words “there’s something” were even more shocking than “it’s green”-this meant what lay inside was absolutely not ordinary.

Using a soft brush, the cutter worked with extreme care. The red grew clearer and clearer, like congealed blood. It was glowing with a warm, lustrous sheen under the lights.

At that moment, I suddenly felt a disturbance within my body.

Alice, my wolf spirit that had been restless on recent full-moon nights, unexpectedly calmed down like never before, as if drawn by that glow My previously drifting awareness became unusually clear, and even the occasional power instability I’d been experiencing disappeared entirely.

A warm current spread through my limbs and bones, so comfortable I nearly let out a sound.

“Blood gemstone! It’s a blood gemstone.” Someone was the first to react, their voice trembling.

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