A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Money was the most important thing in this place. It would be easy for them to kill him with money.

He said with fear:

– Ah… Ah, humans can’t eat stones. If humans eat stones, they will die.

Daniel weighed the gravel in his hand and smiled.

– Okay, everything can be discussed.

When Xavier Sun heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Daniel said lazily:

– It’s okay if you don’t want to eat it. Then, if he were to apologize to Miss Dubois now, and you, he would have to call her great-aunt ten times.

– …

She was trying to stomp on his face.

If he really did what Daniel said, those people would definitely laugh at him when they saw him in the future. He would have no status in the future.

Seeing that Xavier looked like he had no reason to live, Daniel said casually:

– You don’t want to apologize and you don’t want to call her great-aunt. It’s good. Just eat this stone.

– I…

Xavier stood there, dazed, unable to say a word.

The people on the side looked at Xavier sympathetically. They didn’t feel well either. They knew that this young man had humiliated them by killing Xavier.

In fact, not only had Xavier lost face, but they had also lost face.

He clenched his fists. He turned to the host for help, hoping the host could stop Daniel.

Ah, the host left silently.

There was an unwritten rule in the world of stone games. The more luxurious and expensive the jadeite, the more such a person could not be provoked. Even Mr. Chavez, who was standing here today, would not come forward to be the peacemaker.

Xavier’s heart instantly went cold. In all his years of life, it was the first time he had been so embarrassed. His gaze fell on Lyana’s face and he reluctantly called out:

– Great aunt.

When Daniel heard Xavier’s words, he retracted his gaze in satisfaction.

From the side, a cold sweat broke out on Xavier’s forehead. He clenched his fists and shouted again and again.

Those who hadn’t laughed at Lyana covered their mouths and giggled.

Regine was very close to Lyana. Every time Xavier called her great-aunt, it was as if she called Lyana. His face alternated between green and white.

After he called five times, Lyana said:

– OK, it’s fine.

Xavier was slightly stunned. He didn’t expect Lyana to let him go like this.

The other spectators were also amazed.

How could someone as generous as Lyana, who didn’t add insult to injury, be a wild model who had relied on her body to climb the ladder?

Xavier was still dazed by the anger he had just felt, but now he was convinced. He sighed slightly and said

– Miss Dubois, I was rude earlier. I was really blind to have said such words. I am really sorry.

Lyana looked at Xavier’s sincere gaze and gave a slight nod. This case was over.

She was unfamiliar with this place and didn’t want to make any enemies.

The host had a sweet smile on his face as he approached and said:

– Now, congratulations to Miss Dubois for obtaining the glass imperial jade.

With a slight smile on her face, Lyana said politely:

– THANKS.

Everyone’s gaze fell on William, who was standing nearby.

They had initially thought that Lyana was just a little role model alongside William, and that she had come here to broaden her horizons.

However, they didn’t expect Lyana to become William’s biggest adversary.

The host kindly says:

– Everyone, if you have already chosen the rough stones, please cut them. I think the first round champion will be revealed soon.

Hearing the host say that, everyone couldn’t help but feel nervous.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

The critical moment had arrived.

When everyone brought the raw materials they had already chosen to the cutting master, they solemnly watched the raw materials they had chosen being cut little by little.

Everyone’s heart was heavy, as if they had just entered this industry. Their palms couldn’t help but be filled with sweat.

Of course, some people were particularly depressed, because according to them, there was a 90% chance that Lyana would get first place.

Lyana had already obtained a Glass-type Imperial Jade. If they wanted to beat her, they had to get an even bigger Imperial Jade.

Imperial jade was already rare. Getting a bigger Imperial Jade was even harder than winning the lottery.

Many people had long since given up on getting the top spot and only hoped to get into the top 20.

At that time, the master cutters were also busy, but no one was ready to look for Jean to cut his stones.

He stood, anchored to the ground, annoyed. He looked down at his hands. It seemed like there was no more room for him in this industry.

Lyana’s earlier action had cut off all her other avenues.

He clenched his fists. Many people thought he was very good at cutting raw materials. Without Lyana, he could have become a great master of cutting raw materials.

Lyana had ruined everything for him.

A trace of intent to kill flashed in Jean’s eyes.

Lyana’s gaze was fixed on William. She was so curious about what kind of jadeite William could find that she didn’t notice Jean’s gaze at all.

At this moment, Nathan walked towards Lyana.

Daniel immediately stood next to Lyana and eyed Nathan warily.

Nathan completely ignored Daniel’s gaze. He approached Lyana and calmly asked:

– When did you learn to play on stones?

Lyana had nothing to say to Nathan. She said treacherously,

– I just got lucky.

Nathan’s eyes darkened slightly. He looked at Lyana suspiciously and said:

– If you’re lucky, you’ll get some imperial jade?

Either way, he didn’t believe it.

– What do you want ?

Lyana asked impatiently.

– Lia, you’re attracting too much attention today.

Nathan looked at Lyana, her eyes so soft water could drip from them.

Lia?

When Lyana heard that, she was slightly stunned.

If she remembers correctly, the last time Nathan had called her that was on her seventh birthday.

At that time, she treated Nathan like her own brother.

However, since this incident, they had nothing to do with each other.

Daniel could feel the turbulent atmosphere between the two of them. If he wasn’t mistaken, they must be acquaintances.

With that thought, he wasn’t as wary as before.

His mission was to protect Lyana, not to make her cut off all social interaction.

Lyana looked up at Nathan and asked coldly:

– You make him look so nice, but it’s just to fight for the perks you deserve. Is this considered ostentatious?

If she had chosen to lay low like before, she probably wouldn’t have survived this far.

– Now you have an imperial jade in your possession. A lot of people have their eyes on you, and you…

Nathan wanted to say that Lyana was beautiful, but then he realized that it was not appropriate to say such things under such circumstances.

He pursed his lips slightly and said:

– You are dressed very dazzlingly today. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. It’s better if you come home early and don’t stay here.

Lyana dismissed Nathan’s suggestion without hesitation.

– Thank you for your kindness, but I still have something to do here. If I don’t get the champion award this time, I won’t be back.

Nathan was slightly stunned and asked in surprise:

– Why do you want this?

– Do you live by the sea? Why are you so interested in it? Lyana asked.

– Lia, listen to me, you…

As he spoke, Nathan took a step forward. Before he could finish speaking, his vision was blocked by Daniel.