Chapter 281:
Harlee still prefers to hide her true strength.â
Kareemâs lips curled into a doting smile.
He casually deleted the photo. Since Harlee preferred it that way, heâd play along.
The following evening arrived.
Aldrich, unable to contain his excitement, arrived at the hotel well before the scheduled time to await Harlee.
Aldrich was humming with anticipation for tonightâs mission.
After dodging the notorious Benedict for so long, it was finally his chance to deal with him.
He was more than ready to demonstrate his skills.
Harlee gave a shrug. Unable to resist Aldrichâs insistence, she finally gave in and arrived early at the public jadeite bid.
The so-called public jadeite bid was really a contest where the wealthy competed in financial power, judgment, and boldness.
Before each bid, the staff would tag each piece of jadeite and arrange them in the exhibition hall in advance. Usually, the truly wealthy or capable individuals wouldnât arrive early, so the staff at the gambling hall often treated early arrivals with arrogance, except for those with black diamond tickets.
The common belief was: âA single cut can lead to fortune or ruin.â Many were willing to invest heavily, hoping to make a fortune by betting on the potential value of uncut jadeite stones. This required careful selection of each stone and meticulous planning of their bids.
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Thus, by evening, the exhibition hall was already overflowing with attendees.
At the entrance, Fritz waited eagerly for the staff to check his ticket, which was only valid for the lowest level of the public jadeite bid. The staff exchanged knowing looks, their eyes reflecting disgust, viewing Fritz as just another hopeful trying to strike it rich through gambling. They exhibited extreme arrogance, and their responses to Fritzâs inquiries were patronizing.
This being Fritzâs first visit to the public jadeite bid, he assumed their arrogant attitude was standard and cheerfully followed their directions inside.
His friends in Claelia had often shared how thrilling gambling on stones could be, sparking his desire to experience it firsthand. Thus, he had persuaded a friend to secure him a ticket to expand his experiences.
Harlee, entering after Fritz, was met with the same arrogant treatment but appeared undisturbed and even pleased by the staffâs attitude. Today, Harlee was dressed casually yet stylishly in a white short T-shirt that subtly revealed her toned waist, paired with brown cargo pants. In contrast to others who were overdressed, her outfit seemed more appropriate for a relaxed day out.
At Harleeâs insistence, Aldrich swapped his flashy pink suit for a more subtle outfit in the same color. The staff, judging by their attire and the level of their tickets, could barely conceal their disgust. Noticing the staffâs disgust, Harlee subtly lifted her gaze, holding back her presence and playing the role of an inexperienced newcomer, just like Fritz had earlier.
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