The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne)
Chapter 250

All the members of the Brooks family had their eyes wide open as they watched the Emperor Green emerge from Vivienne's raw stone.

"Did Vivienne just hit the jackpot?" Asked a shocked Ashley. "Is this rock really worth 30 million?"

"Definitely. It's worth way more than that. It's closer to a billion!" Darren was floored.

Even Carl, who had previously thought of Vivienne as a clueless newbie, was now in disbelief. How had he failed to see the potential in that stone? Any small piece cut from it would be snatched up by high-end collectors before it could even hit the market, let alone be seen by ordinary people. "You lost." Vivienne said to Eddy.

Eddy was too stunned to speak. He hadn't expected Vivienne to be this lucky as to actually reveal an Emperor Green.

Though his sun green stone could make a number of bracelets, it still fell short in terms of quality and color.

Calista and Jacob, too, were slowly recovering from their disbelief. They hadn't expected that the stone they casually picked out to trick Vivienne would turn out to be an Emperor Green. Not only was it intact, but it was worth at least thirty times more than what she paid for it.

Their initial plan to make Vivienne lose big time completely backfired.

Was it Vivienne's luck, or did she really know her stone and had been subconsciously playing dumb all this time?

Calista clenched her fists in frustration.

Vivienne's luck was simply too good.

When Jacob said that this black stone could yield an Emperor Green, she thought he was just fooling her, but it actually did. Vivienne didn't care about what others thought of her. All she said to Eddy was, "Remember the bet."

Although she didn't really want to see it, others might have been interested.

Eddy's face turned sour at the reminder. What was he thinking when he made that bet?

"Don't think about skipping out." Vivienne said with a light smile. "Nobody can avoid paying their debts to me."

Her smile was faint, but it was cold and threatening.

"I keep my word!" Eddy shot Vivienne a fierce look, intending to have Barret move his stone onto a truck and leave immediately.

But Barret objected, arguing that it was far too dangerous to travel with a gemstone worth millions and a car full of vulnerable women.

After explaining the risks, Eddy had no choice but to call for a security team to escort them back.

Vivienne left in Percival's car.

Seeing that Vivienne had found an Emperor Green, Percival had already arranged for a security escort. They were now moving her stone outside. "Miss Brooks! Can you cut a piece of this stone to sell to me?" A man approached her as she was about to leave.

Just like Eddy's, Vivienne's stone was tempting to many, but no one could afford to buy it all on the spot.

"I'm sorry, but I need this piece for myself." Vivienne turned them all down.

Paula and Mila, who had been in the VIP room for coffee, were just about to come in when they saw Thomas and his team moving Vivienne's stone outside.

"Oh my God, an Emperor Green!" Paula, who had some knowledge about gemstones, recognized its quality instantly.

But when Vivienne and Percival walked past them without even a glance, Paula knew that there was no chance she could buy it.

As they passed by Jacob, Vivienne said with a gentle laugh, "Thank you for letting me pick out this wonderful gemstone." Jacob turned pale and couldn't speak.

Paula was furious at being ignored, but instead of creating a scene, she wanted to know who the owner of the stone was. So, she went straight to her son.

"Eddy, who owns that Emperor Green I saw being moved out? I want to buy a piece to make a pendant."

"It's Vivienne's." Eddy replied darkly.

"What?!" Paula exclaimed in disbelief.

Mila glanced at her daughter, Calista, and saw her pale face. She immediately knew they had miscalculated.

"How much did she pay for it?" Paula insisted.

"30 million." Eddy replied, his mood darker than ever.

Paula and Mila were shocked to hear this.

"30 million? If that gemstone is sold, it could be worth a billion!" Paula exclaimed.

That lucky girl!

"Eddy, let's go home." Paula said.

Eddy was feeling humiliated and didn't want to hear any more about the stone worth a billion.

He was afraid he might vomit blood.

When they returned to the Brooks Mansion, it was already getting dark.

Judith and Scott, among others, decided to have dinner when they noticed the younger ones were yet to return.

Just as the housekeeper finished clearing the dining table, several cars pulled up.

The first to arrive was the vehicle escorting Eddy and Carl's gemstones, followed by Percival's car and the vehicle summoned to transport the stones.

Ashley was the first to disembark. She had a bright smile on her face as she addressed Judith. "Granny, I bought a top-quality gem that can be used to make a pair of bracelets and some jewelry. You promised to reimburse me; don't forget."

Laughing, Judith replied, "Of course, I won't forget." She then turned to the others. "It seems like everyone had a good haul today."

Eddy had asked her for the car, saying he had found a great gem. After looking at the several cars that had pulled up, it was clear his replace must have been substantial.

Eddy should have been thrilled with the gem he found. However, the thought of Vivienne's stone, worth a billion, made it impossible for him to crack a smile.

After seeing Eddy's sullen face, Ronald came to explain what happened to Judith. "Our cousin Eddy found a stone worth 300 million, and Vivienne found an emperor green worth a billion. Today's haul was pretty good."

Judith turned to Vivienne, exclaiming in delight, "A billion? Vivienne, you're incredible!"

"I should thank Calista for recommending the staff, who zealously suggested this raw stone. I was lucky that it turned out to be of exceptional quality." Vivienne glanced at Calista with a slightly teasing smile spread across her face.

Ronald and the others fell silent. This wasn't just 'pretty good,' it was extraordinary!

Who else could be lucky enough to replace an emerald of such worth?