Still, Elio had such an expensive car, so he could not be any average Joe. He was definitely someone they could not afford to offend.In today's world, money was power. The two men knew that well. When they saw Elio's Phantom, they immediately chickened out. They were nowhere near as high and mighty as before.They had no choice but to give in. They hurriedly apologized for their "joke" and told Elio not to take them seriously. They wanted to make friends, not war!Jenny and May also did a one-eighty, humbly asking Elio to spare their boyfriends. They even asked Evelyn to put in a word for them with Elio. They were all friends here, so why make things difficult for everyone?Elio scoffed at the two men. "If you want to go back on your word, that's fine too. It just proves that you're sons of bitches, like you said. Don't be so snobbish in the future, lest you embarrass yourselves again."Simon's and Finn's faces were red with anger. Their lungs were about to explode, but they dare
When he saw how furious his wife was, Elio knew that his joke had gone too far. He quickly said that he had already spent the money, so it would be a waste not to complete the ride. "Why don't we go to the restaurant anyway? I'll treat you to a meal."That only made Evelyn even angrier. She glared at him. "No! Let's just go home and eat instant ramen."Since she insisted, Elio had no choice but to give up, asking the driver to take them home.On the way home, Evelyn received a call from Jenny, who yelled at her for abandoning her friends once she came into some money. Jenny called her cruel and shallow, saying that she had finally seen Evelyn's true colors.It was just one problem after another. Evelyn had no choice but to explain that Elio had rented the car. Jenny was both surprised and relieved to hear that. She insulted Elio and ridiculed Evelyn for her bad taste in men. Evelyn wanted to bury herself in a hole to escape the shame.Once they got home, Evelyn ignored Elio comp
Yvonne stared at Elio in shock and said angrily, "Don't you have any shame? Why should I give you half of my profits if you don't invest anything? Are you that desperate for money?"Elio rolled his eyes. "Then go by yourself if you want. Just so you know, I'd bet everything I have that you'll lose everything today. Do you think gambling on gems is really that simple? There's a huge ploy right under the surface.""Wait, you have experience with gemstone gambling?" Yvonne asked skeptically."Of course!" Elio replied with full confidence.Yvonne was annoyed. He really did not take her seriously at all! He reprimanded her so casually whenever he wanted. If it were anyone else, she would have beaten them up by now.After giving it some thought, Yvonne took another leap of faith and chose to believe him. She gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, we'll do as you say. But what if we lose?""Then I'll compensate you in full. How about it? Fair enough for you?" Elio said nonchalantly."Hm
Looking at the handsome young man in front of her, Yvonne took a deep breath and forced herself to act relaxed. "Go on, Elio, choose. Let's see what you can do. Don't disappoint me now."Elio nodded and stared at the raw stones of different sizes. They were all very familiar to him, and they were divided according to their excavation sites. Their weights and prices were clearly demarcated too. He could see all the details at a glance.High heels clicked on the ground behind him as he walked. Yvonne carried her bag, following him like a lackey. She watched as Elio walked around the entire warehouse, but he did not buy a single stone. A few of the stones she liked were snapped up by other customers, and she was starting to get nervous.She jogged two steps to catch up to Elio, her red lips leaning into his ear as she said anxiously, "Why haven't you chosen anything yet? Are all the good stones gone?""Who's making the call here? Me, or you? If you have such faith in your judgment, wh
Josh was tempted. This was a guaranteed win for him! No one here thought Elio stood any chance, so he would be able to earn a hundred thousand dollars just like that. There was no reason to refuse. "Sure, I'll take that bet. However, are you sure you can afford to give me a hundred thousand dollars if you lose? You're a broke peasant. Do you even have the money?"Yvonne was burning with anxiety, and she glared at Elio angrily. 'It was one thing for you to waste my money on a useless stone,' she thought, 'but why are you picking a fight now?! Betting a hundred thousand dollars with that Sampson jerk — Do you want to give him free money or something?'In a moment of desperation, Yvonne tried to stop him. Before she could say anything, though, Elio pointed at her and said, "I don't have the money, but she does. If I lose, she'll give you a hundred thousand dollars."Yvonne was struck completely dumb. Was this man determined to bankrupt her?"Really?" Josh said with a sinister smile.
The traphiche emerald was the rarest type of emerald. Even Zaffino had never seen one in the year since he had started this raw stone trading center. He was beside himself with excitement, instructing his staff, "This is a cause for celebration! Hurry, set off some fireworks and buy ads on all the social media platforms!"To him, this would be the best advertisement. If someone found a traphiche emerald here, word would get out that his stones were of the highest quality. Many wealthy customers would flock here to gamble on the stones. He could already see his business flourishing! Elio asked Yvonne to give the technician who cut the stone a thousand-dollar tip. With a bit more cutting and polish, they unearthed two crystal-clear traphiche emeralds, one bigger than the other. Their color flickered slightly in the light, regal and elegant.Zaffino immediately stated his price. He offered three million for the bigger stone and two million for the smaller one. Elio thought that was a
Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. Who was he calling trash?Elio was the lucky star who just found trapiche emeralds! Judging by his performance earlier, he was definitely an expert in finding gems.Yvonne exploded before Elio even said anything. To her, Elio was the god of fortune who earned her five million dollars, her most precious benefactor! She could not let anyone insult him like that.Her expression cold, she said, “Are you mad, Charlie Jones? I'm the one who brought Elio here. This has nothing to do with you! No one will mind if you just shut up for a bit.”Elio stayed silent. Since someone was already defending him, he might as well save his breath and energy. He was not thrilled with Charlie either, of course. Even if his position in the Jones family was negligible, Charlie had no right to treat him like that. Still, revenge was a dish best served cold.Charlie did not expect Yvonne to fight him over Elio, so he awkwardly said, “Forget it. A real gentleman ne
Charlie did not expect Elio to participate in the bidding and compete with them for the raw stone, causing its price to rise even further. He frowned and barked, "What are you doing? You're just a good-for-nothing peasant. You don't even have a thousand dollars in your account. This auction has nothing to do with you. Fuck off!"Elio did not even bother to reply. Beside him, Yvonne shouted back furiously, "Shut up! Elio is my representative. Even if he doesn't have money, I have plenty. He can bid as much as he wants. I'll take care of the rest!""Don't waste your breath on them. We have to get this raw stone, no matter how much it costs." Josh nudged Charlie with his elbow and whispered.Charlie nodded and made up his mind. How could he let his useless cousin-in-law steal the spotlight? Never in a million years! He shouted, "1.8 million!"Everyone could see that the two young heirs were going against Yvonne and Elio, and they could see the bloodbath coming. Everyone else probably