Chapter 945

"Ms. Spencer!" Kendrick suddenly emerged from the crowd, making Helen jump in surprise. "What's the commotion?" Helen asked, her irritation evident. "The number nine machine is about to cut our raw stone. Could you head over and keep an eye on it?" Kendrick requested. "Alright," Helen replied with a nod, and she followed him toward the machine. "She's here—this is the one," someone in the crowd pointed out. "Once this stone is cut, it's officially hers," another voice added. "So she actually showed up," someone remarked with a hint of surprise. "Today's cuts are all from the inner hall, and this is the only one from the outer hall. I wonder if it holds any surprises…" "Oh? It's from the outer hall?" Someone remarked, their disinterest clear. "In that case, I'll check out the other machines." Helen had barely arrived when most of the crowd had already drifted away. This worked to her advantage; with fewer people around, the atmosphere felt much lighter. The stone cutter began