The Disguised Billionaire She Rejected novel Chapter 199

chapter 199

Marcus frowned slightly before nodding. “Sure. The last time I came here”

Sapphire frowned as well, seemingly trying to recall where she had seen him before. After a few seconds, she slowly shook her head.

“Nope. It seems like I saw you a long time ago. It feels like déjà vu or something.”

Marcus’s eyebrows tightened. He found her words strange, but he decided not to press the matter.

Sapphire leaned closer, carefully studying his face. She looked at his eyes, then his nose, and finally the shape of his jaw, as if searching through an old memory. After several seconds, however, she straightened and shook her head.

“I can’t place it,” she admitted with a small scoff. “I must be mistaken about something. I’m sorry.”

Marcus nodded. “Sure. I understand.”

Sapphire smiled faintly before changing the subject. “Anyway, what are you here for today?”

“I came to buy a stone.”

“A stone?” Sapphire glanced toward the collection of rough stones displayed around the shop. “Then

choose whichever one you want.”

Marcus looked around for a moment. There were dozens of stones scattered across the shelves and

tables, each with different shapes, sizes, and colors.

He quietly activated the bead. The faint energy inside it pointed to the one he needed. Marcus pointed

toward one of the stones.

“That one.”

Sapphire picked up the stone and placed it on the cutting table. “Let’s see what you found this time.”

The machine started, and the blade slowly cut through the rough exterior.

A few moments later, Sapphire’s eyes widened.

Inside the stone was a brilliant ruby.

She stared at it for several seconds before looking at Marcus.

“Are you always this lucky?”

Marcus shrugged.

Sapphire picked up the ruby and examined it carefully. “Or do you have some technique for getting things right? I’ve dealt with many cultivators, and none of them can spot stones like this.”

She narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “Do you have X-ray eyes?”

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Marcus scoffed “Nope.

He almost mentioned the bracelet that allowed her to sense the energy hidden inside the stones, th Sapphire suddenly waved her hand

“Don’t worry You don’t have to tell me anything.”

Marcus paused.

Sapphire smiled and handed the ruby toward him. “You can take the stone For free”

Marcus immediately shook his head. “No, that’s not necessary. I already got a valuable gem from it, I should pay.”

“No. You can have it. “Sapphire pushed the ruby into his hand. “You’ve helped me twice now I don’t think giving you one stone is going to hurt my business.”

Marcus looked at her before finally accepting it.

Sapphire smiled. “And if you ever want more stones, you can always come here. Anytime. Any day”

Marcus nodded. “Alright. I’ll remember that.”

The two continued talking for several minutes, discussing the shop, Raven, and a few other things. Sapphire seemed much more relaxed with him now. Marcus eventually realized he had spent far longer there than he originally intended.

Finally, Marcus stood.

1 should get going.”

Sapphire nodded. “Alright. Take care, Marcus.”

“You too.”

Marcus turned and walked toward the entrance

Just as he was about to step outside, his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket

He stopped. Frowning, Marcus pulled it out and looked at the screen

It was from Natalie.

He immediately answered the call. “Hello?

Natalie’s voice came through almost immediately, sounding unusually tense “Marcus, are you watching the news?

Marcus frowned, “No. Why?

This is bad.”

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Marcus’s expression became serious. “Mmm. What’s that? What happened?”

There was a brief silence on the other end.

Then Natalie spoke. “Search Langstone’ on G****e. You’ll see.”

Marcus’s eyebrows slowly drew together.

“Langstone? what happened, is anything wrong”

“Yes. Just search it.”

Marcus stared at the screen for a moment, his curiosity growing. He ended the call and immediately opened his browser.

His fingers moved across the screen as he typed the word.

Langstone.

He pressed search. The results appeared almost instantly. Marcus’s expression changed.

Marcus stared at the search results, his eyes moving from one headline to another.

The Secret Heir of the Langstone Finally Revealed Himself.” His expression immediately changed.

Another headline appeared beneath it. “The Langstone Heir Is Here.”

Then another. “Finally… The Wait Is Over.”

Marcus frowned deeply. “What the hell?”

He scrolled through the results, but the more he read, the more confused he became. Almost every headline was talking about the same person.

The secret heir of the Langstone family. Someone who had apparently remained hidden for years had suddenly appeared in public, and the entire internet seemed to be talking about him. The issue was. He was the Secret CEO, the heir. So, who the fuck announced himself.

Marcus immediately called Natalie.

She picked up after only a few seconds. “Hello?”

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