Chapter 26

He was still hung up over the hundred thousand he had lost to Elio earlier. He had to get back at Elio for that humiliation right away.

"You're right. Let's go," Charlie said.

The two young heirs happily swiped their cards and paid for the stone. Once it was officially theirs, they had it cut open on the spot. Everyone crowded around the cutting station. After all, that stone cost a whopping 3.6 million dollars. It was the biggest sale in the history of the trading center.

After a while, the stone was finally cut open. Everyone looked at the two halves and exploded into whispers. The result was truly unexpected.

"What's going on? There isn't anything inside at all. I can't believe it!"

"Is it a bust? The stone worth 3.6 million dollars is a bust?!"

Elio's lips curled into a smile. He had already guessed this would happen. It was just as he had expected.

"Oh my god, it really is a bust!" Yvonne squeezed Elio's arm hard, her voice trembling with excitement. If he had not stopped h