The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 135

Andrew quickly interjected, trying to caution Nicholas. "Nicholas, this stone is worthless—it doesn't contain any jade. Henry, the top appraiser from Florida, has already examined it. The red glow you see isn't Blood Jade; it's just a piece of red glass. If you spend three million on it, you'll merely be wasting your money!"

"Florida's top appraiser, Henry?" Nicholas looked toward Henry with a laugh. "Henry's reputation precedes him! As far as I know, Henry has an almost flawless record in jade gambling. If he's here, he must be participating in Jade Gambling too. I’m curious how any purchases he’s made tonight have turned out."

Henry felt a bit awkward fielding Nicholas's question, but after many years in the industry, he knew he had to defend himself, and he openly admitted his mistake. "I have already purchased a stone, unfortunately making an incorrect decision."

"Did you really take a close look at this stone Daniel picked, Henry? Is the redness inside truly not Blood Jade, but a piece of red glass?" Nicholas pressed him further.

Caught off guard by the question, Henry hesitated. To claim it was red glass would mean admitting a blatant fib, both to himself and to Nicholas, and he could not jeopardize his reputation with such dishonesty. So instead of a direct answer, he replied, "I only glanced at this stone roughly. Whether it's Blood Jade or glass, I would need a closer evaluation."