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CHAPTER 503
It wasn't a nervous smile or a smile of defeat. It was the calm, dangerous smile of someone who had been holding a winning hand all along. Leo and Maya looked at her, their eyes wide with confusion."Clara, what are you doing?" Maya whispered, her voice trembling. "They’re going to throw us out!"Clara ignored her and looked directly into Bianca’s eyes. "So, just to be clear, Bianca," Clara said, her voice smooth and steady. "If I have at least a Gold-level card, my friends and I are permitted to stay in this room, right?"Bianca let out a mocking snort, crossing her arms over her sequined gown. "Yes, Clara. If you had a Gold card. But you don't. You have a dusty cream-colored scrap of paper that makes you a commoner.""I see," Clara nodded slowly. "Then tell me... what happens if I have the Gold-Diamond Invitation?"The silence that followed was broken by a sharp, hysterical laugh from Bianca. Jada and Chloe joined in, their voices echoing off the high ceilings."The Gold-Diamond Inv
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With her teeth gritted so hard her jaw ached, Bianca bowed her head. "I... I am"Bianca’s head was lowered, her lips trembling as she prepared to utter the words that would destroy her pride. But just as the first syllable was about to escape, a sharp, commanding voice cut through the courtyard."Stop this at once!"The crowd parted as Mrs. Rossi marched down the marble steps. She looked like a queen in her shimmering gold gown.She walked straight to Bianca and pulled her upright, staring down the Old Man with a defiant glare."My daughter will not apologize over a simple rock," Mrs. Rossi snapped, her voice dripping with disdain. She looked at the glowing purple stone in the velvet box as if it were nothing more than a pebble from a dirty pond. "Father, you are a geologist. You live in a world of dust and minerals. But look around you! This is a gala of high society, not a museum. Not many people here appreciate geology, and you know that."She turned to the hundreds of guests, a
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The assistant returned, breathless, clutching a leather-bound case filled with precision tools, magnifying glasses, high-intensity UV lights, and a digital density scanner. The crowd immediately came closer, eager to see who was right, even though they clearly knew there was no way this piece of trash was valuable.They craned their necks to see the downfall of the trash girl.Old Man Rossi set the velvet box on the security podium. With shaking hands, he clicked on a specialized blue-spectrum light. As the beam hit the jagged, charcoal surface, the "rock" didn't reflect the light, rat, her absorbedwed it. Then, a faint, rhythmic pulse began to emanate from the core, it was a deep violet shimmer that moved like a heartbeat.The old man’s breath hitched. He quickly checked the density scanner. The numbers on the screen began to climb, spinning so fast the device let out a high-pitched warning beep."Impossible," he whispered, his voice cracking. "The molecular structure... It’s not
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Jada stepped up, her face twisted in a smug smirk. She reached into the gift registry and pulled out the items one by one, holding them up to the light. "Do you see this jade? Two million. This watch? One point five million." "That painting over there? Four million. And you're saying this piece of charcoal is worth more than all of them?" "Come on, don't be delusional, Clara. We’ve already agreed to donate money to your family in need. Don't insult our generous offer with these lies." Suddenly, the screech of tires echoed across the stone driveway. A fleet of six black armored SUVs pulled to a sharp halt, the engines growling. The paparazzi scrambled out of the way as the doors opened. From the lead vehicle stepped a man whose presence commanded instant silence. It was Old Man Rossi. The founder of the empire was a legend in the business world, and a man who, in his younger years, had been the most feared geologist and mineral appraiser in the country. He leaned on a gold-hea
CHAPTER 499
Jada stepped up, her face twisted in a smug smirk. She reached into the gift registry and pulled out the items one by one, holding them up to the light. "Do you see this jade? Two million. This watch? One point five million.""That painting over there? Four million. And you're saying this piece of charcoal is worth more than all of them?""Come on, don't be delusional, Clara. We’ve already agreed to donate money to your family in need. Don't insult our generous offer with these lies."Suddenly, the screech of tires echoed across the stone driveway. A fleet of six black armored SUVs pulled to a sharp halt, the engines growling. The paparazzi scrambled out of the way as the doors opened. From the lead vehicle stepped a man whose presence commanded instant silence.It was Old Man Rossi. The founder of the empire was a legend in the business world, and a man who, in his younger years, had been the most feared geologist and mineral appraiser in the country. He leaned on a gold-headed can
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"You see, Clara?" Bianca mocked, crossing her arms. "Even our gifts have more class than your entire family name has left. You’re standing on our carpet with nothing and you stillhave the guts to be arrogant."Leo and Maya looked at the ground, their faces burning with embarrassment. Leo reached out and touched Clara’s arm. "Clara, let’s just go," he whispered. "This isn't worth it. They’ve already turned the crowd against us."Maya nodded frantically. "Please, let's just leave before they call the police."Clara stood her ground. Her hand brushed against the small, heavy weight in her hidden pocket. Suddenly, she remembered Adrian’s calm voice as he handed her the small velvet box before she left the penthouse. “Whatever happens, don't let them rattle you,” he had said. “And if they ask for a tribute, give them this.”Clara slowly reached into her clutch and pulled out a small, deep-blue velvet box."Wait," Clara said, her voice ringing out like a bell over the mocking whispers. "I
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