Chapter 136 Clara's Refusal

The seller evaluated Adrian's stone. It was of decent quality, but the gem was small. He estimated it to be worth between 10 and 12 thousand dollars. Adrian's face turned dark with anger, and he stormed off without a word. The vendor, holding Clara's stone, couldn't hide his excitement as he breathed on it repeatedly. 'Heh, this is glassy emerald, and it's top quality, crystal clear,' he wondered. "Miss, I'll offer you 100 thousand dollars. How about selling me this stone?" the vendor asked. The price was quite high, and with a stone like this, one wouldn't need to cut it further since there was only a thin layer. 100 thousand dollars was more than enough, especially since the stone originally cost just over 2 thousand dollars. Rubbing his greasy hands together, the vendor grinned greedily, waiting for Clara to agree. But Clara's next words froze the smile on his face. "I'm not selling." Clara took the stone from the vendor, placed it back into her bag, and walked away without