Both men were amused by Arabella Donovan's playful boasting, but Caspian Rhodes quickly noticed that she didn't intend to give all the finished pieces to Dennis Donovan and his wife. A flicker of hope sparked within him.
"This section is all waste material. Should we keep cutting into it?"
The master craftsman was thrilled as he looked at the raw jadeite he had just revealed. Uncovering a treasure like this not only brought joy to its owner but also brought him, the one who cut it, a great deal of prestige.
But a treasure is called a treasure precisely because it is rare and difficult to come by.
In the master craftsman's years of experience, for this stone to yield a "Blessing, Fortune, Longevity, Joy" piece was already a sign of heavenly favor.
The large, remaining uncut portion was most likely just worthless rock, which was why he had asked.
Arabella Donovan didn't answer immediately. Instead, she turned to Man Vance. "Would you like to see me continue?"
