Chapter 84

Wendell also ignored his injured hand, wiping away the dust on the gem with his other hand. He beamed brightly as he said, “Stone gambling is such a rush. We earned a ton of money like it's nothing! Tiger, we hit the jackpot!”

The other customers wanted to get a look too, but Tiger's men stopped them from approaching the stone. These thugs did not know much about gems either; all they knew was that this stuff was worth a lot, so they had to protect it for their boss.

No one stopped Zaffino, though. He looked at the newly-uncovered gem in admiration, thinking to himself that Elio truly was the real deal. He managed to hit the jackpot despite having to choose from the others’ leftovers.

“How much do you think this material can sell for?” Jeanette grabbed Elio's arm and whispered into his ear.

“About half a million, but I'll try to raise the asking price for you,” Elio replied softly.

“Alright. If you do well, I'll be sure to reward you.”

Elio felt something at his waist. The woman