The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 170

The worker followed the line Isaac had marked and cut the 8.8 billion-priced stone in half. A hint of green light emerged, but it was just a hint. The stone split in two contained jade with green color but interspersed with white and gray impurities, giving it a motley appearance.

Everyone had hoped to witness the extraction of a second piece of Imperial Green, but no one expected to see a low-quality mixed jade piece instead. It didn't take an expert to know that such mixed jade wasn't worth much money.

Pointing at the opened stone, Daniel faced Andrew with a big grin and said, "Andrew, you lost! This 8.8 billion-priced stone doesn't contain an Imperial Green Jade worth ten billion. I estimate, at most, these pieces of jade are worth ten million altogether. So, you lost!"

Andrew was shell-shocked. Staring at Isaac with burning anger, he demanded, "What's going on? Where's the top-quality Imperial Green Jade you promised?"

"This can't be!" Isaac couldn't believe it, even with the stark reality right before his eyes.

He had made a mistake again? There was no Imperial Green Jade in this 8.8 billion-priced stone?

Isabella was also astounded. Before the exhibition, several appraisers had assessed that there was a high probability that this stone contained Imperial Green Jade, valued between eight and twelve billion. After Andrew bought it, she somewhat worried for Daniel.

Reflecting on the events that had unfolded, Isabella was taken aback. Daniel must have known all along that the 8.8 billion-priced stone contained nothing valuable. Was that why he enticed Andrew into his trap?

Had he helped her again, enabling her to make a fortune? After all, if the stone had remained unsold, Isabella's father would have instructed it to be cut open—knowing they had bought it for five billion. If opened, they would have faced a five-billion loss.

Isabella realized just how close she had come to losing five billion.

Having lost over ten billion in a single night, Andrew was beside himself. He had used the company's funds—the money intended for suppliers—and now it was all gone. What was he going to do?

If his father found out about this, Andrew felt he might well be killed.

Glowering at Daniel, Andrew growled with gritted teeth, "Country boy, don't get smug! I will reclaim what you owe me tonight, with interest, and more!"

With that, Andrew huffily left.

"Andrew, are you not playing anymore?" Daniel called after him, but Andrew didn't respond.

"Let's go! Ho..." Daniel started to affectionately address Jessie but switched to a formal tone when Jessica glared at him fiercely. "Boss!"

"Wait a minute!" Isabella stopped Daniel and asked, "Aren't you taking the ten billion you won?"

"When I borrowed the money, I made it clear: that's your interest. So the ten billion is yours, beautiful. I'm a man of my word."

Isabella continued, smiling at Daniel, "That's ten billion. Are you sure you want to give that much money to me? Don't you need to consult Jessica's opinion?"