The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 202

Chapter 202 Your Goddaughter?

The girl next to him was actually Jade Knife!

He was a jade carver, pretty famous in the jade carving community, had won several national awards, and pe “One–Cut Diego.”

But the most legendary figure in the jade carving world was the Jade Knife. Every piece she created was wor and the National Museum was always fighting to get their hands on her work!

Yet nobody knew what she looked like, or even if she was a man or a woman, or how old she was.

Diego had actually run into the Jade Knife by chance a year ago at the National Museum, right when her third of Enlightenment,” was first put on display.

Back then, Natalie was being escorted by museum staff toward an office. Diego, who knew the deputy direct help but wonder why such a young girl was getting so much attention.

Then the deputy director told him that she was the Jade Knife, and Diegò was completely stunned.

Jade Knife?!‘ Diego thought, totally stunned.

He just couldn’t believe that the Jade Knife was actually a teenage girl. How could someone so young create si

works?

Before that, Diego had always imagined the Jade Knife as an old man in his fifties or sixties, wearing reading gla The shock hit him so hard, he couldn’t calm down for ages.

He stood in the hallway of the National Museum, watching the young girl’s silhouette disappear behind the offic feeling like hundreds of bees were crashing around in his head.

He turned to the deputy director, mouth half–open, about to ask a question.

But the deputy director waved him off and said, “Don’t bother. She doesn’t do interviews, doesn’t attend events, ar meet anyone outside her circle. You got lucky today.”

After “A Leaf of Enlightenment” was put on display, Diego was stunned by its breathtaking craftsmanship, left utte speechless.

t was a palm–sized jade leaf, its veins so sharply defined you could see every fine line. The tip drooped slightly, will single dewdrop poised to fall, all carved from one solid piece of precious jade.

The dewdrop was so clear, glossy, and lifelike, with a three–dimensional quality that made you want to reach out and t, as if it might slip off at any moment.

After that, Diego went abroad and holed up by himself, practicing day in and day out.

Before he met Natalie, he always saw himself as a genius

He started apprenticing at thirteen, became a full–fledged carver at seventeen, won a national award at twenty then i twenty–five, people in the industry were calling him “One Cut Diego.”

Collectors scrambled to get their hands on his work, and his name was everywhere in the jade can

He thought he was already pretty incredible just a few steps away from being a true meals. He qued all the cupið vi bet more time and experience to reach that level

He didn’t need to grind away like an apprentice anymore He had talent skill and are verything he embed to just doe on tus reputation

But then he discovered that the most legendary figure in the

right even plunger than hal

4 All tus pride arrogance and suit satisfactum felike they bee washed for shows by 4 style Junch, as there! everywhere

It wasnt jedousy he felt it was pudo oharra

He thought he’d already reached the end the edge. Ne ved samme hand then adtang (Pene kang lumisang hat He entity neke never be

Hel preces were keenly and the hinded by sediment capes la altu

wide he was still leading persaud of the k

For the past year hely

led to every day sharif Turing hi

work against the Jade Kule searching for luư

how much sturende de

+

Chapter 202 Your Goddaughter? the Jade Knife’s.

#wasn’t until recently that someone told him à piece by the Jade Knife had appeared at the Mitchell family’s fami -banquet, specially carved by her. That was the reason he came back.

But after he returned, he couldn’t find any trase of the Jade Knife. He was desperate to learn from her, even just a would be an invaluable treasure to him.

These past few days, he’d been trying to get in touch with Ethan, hoping to get a look at that jade piece, but there news. Then, when Henry invited them out today, he thought this might finally be his shot to see the piece.

But to his surprise, he hadn’t even seen the jade carving yet. He ended up meeting the Jade Knife herself first! His lips were trembling, and he couldn’t get a word out. Right now, he couldn’t think about anything except Natalie was all he could see.

Diego’s throat went dry. Once he came to his senses, he rushed toward Natalie.

Henry frowned at the shocked looks on everyone’s faces. Before he could figure out what was happening, he saw totally fixated on Natalie, making a beeline straight for her.

Henry’s eyebrows shot up. He stepped in front of Natalie, putting his hand on Diego’s chest. “What are you doing?” Diego didn’t care that Henry was in his way. He just reached out and pushed Henry to the side.

Henry hadn’t expected that, and he actually got pushed back half a step.

Natalie stood with her hands in her pockets, not recognizing him at all. His reaction made her a little confused. She her brows slightly, her gaze steady and calm. “Is there something you need?” she asked, wondering who this guy wa When Diego realized the Jade Knife was actually speaking to him, he nervously wet his lips, then hurriedly extended hand. “Hello, Jade-”

‘Hey, Natalie, I’m-”

Natalie? What are you doing here?”

Before Diego could finish, Ayden jumped in and cut him off. But before Ayden could even get his words out, Nathanie dropped and eyes wide, interrupted, looking totally shocked and lost.

As soon as Nathaniel blurted that out, everyone froze, totally thrown off by what he just said.

Six eyes all turned to him at once.

Diego was stunned.

Ayden was speechless.

denry was lost for words

Henry was totally lost with their weird reactions, and Nathaniel’s comment just made things even wine.

Goddaughter?

Goddaughter? What’s that supposed to mean?

Wast, whose goddaughter are we talking about?

Nathaniel’s goddaughter? Seriously?

Since when did Hathaniel have a goddaughter

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify