Chapter 137 Clara's Trick

Matthew looked displeased as he turned to the indignant Aaron standing nearby. "Where did you even meet Adrian?" he asked. Aaron stiffened his neck, his tone defiant. "What's it to you, huh? Whatever." 'Damn it,' Aaron cursed inwardly, 'I was hoping Adrian would help me show off a little, but it backfired big time. What a joke.' Fuming with nowhere to vent his frustration, Aaron wanted to buy another stone to cut, but after ignoring Clara's advice, he had gone through five stones in a row, none of which contained anything valuable. His anger only deepened. By the time they were heading back to the hotel, he sat by the window, staring silently outside, his face dark. Clara could only shake her head, feeling a bit helpless. She couldn't help but wonder how Matthew had become friends with Aaron in the first place. Not far from the hotel stood a bustling night market, the largest trading hub in the area, where nearly everything could be found. Clara had initially planned to head in