Chapter 344 Aspen smirked and said , Ms.
Santana , you sure are devoted to Mr.
Lloyd .
From the beginning , youve been protecting this so called expert at every turn .
Arent you worried that the rest of us collectors might feel a little neglected ? Elsie responded calmly , Im not sure I understand what you mean , Ms.
Stevens .
Mr.
Lloyd is a distinguished guest of Radiant Group , and its my job to assist him .
Is there an issue with that ? Aspen let out a disdainful laugh .
For someone to earn such exceptional treatment from you , Ms.
Santana , they must be quite the expert .
So , Mr.
Lloyd , how about it ? Are you brave enough to take me on ? Dont chicken out now after all your earlier bravado .
All eyes turned to Andrew , their curiosity piqued .
His earlier confrontation with Orion had been impressive , earning hfin widespread admiration , but gemstone cutting was an entirely different challenge .
, Someone encouraged , Mr.
Lloyd , your expertise in antiques is remarkable .
Surely you can hold your own in gemstone cutting , too .
Exactly ! Win or lose , youre already a rising star in Jayrodales collectors circle .
Show them what youve got ! another added .
However , a few older experts from the antique association , who were more cautious and well- meaning , tried to dissuade him .
Mr.
Lloyd , your reputation is hard earned .
Gemstone cutting is unpredictable , and gambling on it carries great risks .
We advise you to proceed with caution .
While some were eager to see a showdown , others genuinely wanted to protect Andrews burgeoning reputation .
Aspen , however , stood by , her smile growing colder by the second .
She thought to herself that if Andrew backed out now , he would be branded a coward .
However , if he took the bait and accepted her challenge , she would finally have her chance to humiliate him and settle past scores .
Either way , she saw herself winning .
Andrew chuckled lightly , his tone was casual yet firm .
Since Ms.
Stevens is so insistent and everyones clearly looking forward to it , refusing would indeed make me look like a coward .
I suppose I have no choice but to play along .
Aspens smile froze for a moment as she processed his reply .
Was he really this fearless or just foolish ? Christina shook her head in exasperation .
Andrew , cant you see shes goading you ? This is exactly what she wants ! Elsie , looking anxious , pleaded , Mr.
Lloyd , gemstone cutting is far too uncertain .
Theres not need to engage with Aspen she clearly came prepared , and it wouldnt be a fair match , Andrew smiled reassuringly .
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If anything , Im afraid it might not be fair for her .
Elsie stood stunned .
Did he really mean what hest sald ? Could he truly be that confident ? Francesca , torn between excitement and concern chimed in , Andrew , if things go south , promise me well stop before its too late .
Andrews eyes gleamed coldly as he replied , Id love to lose , but unfortunately , my skill wont allow it .
Aspens voice rang out sharply , cutting through the murmurs .
Andrew , Im sure you know how this works .
Normally , gemstone cutting is about buying a raw stone and gambling , on whether it holds anything valuable inside .
But our match will be different .
Well see who can extract the most valuable and highest quality stone .
Ill show you what it truly means to be a master and the kind of precision thats almost magical .
Her words drew loud cheers from the crowd , many already betting on Aspen to win .
Andrews presence was seen by some as nothing more than a foll to highlight her brilliance .
All eyes were now on the two of them , as the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation .
Todays Bonus Offer GET IT NOW Chapin 344 need to engage with Aspen she clearly came prepared , and it wouldnt be a fair match .
Andrew smiled reassuringly .
Dont worry .
If anything , Im afraid it might not be fair for her .
Elsie stood stunned .
Did he really mean what he just said ? Could he truly be that confident ? Francesca , torn between excitement and concern chimed in , Andrew , if things go south , promise me well stop before its too late .
Andrews eyes gleamed coldly as he replied , Id love to lose , but unfortunately , my skill wont allow it .
Aspens voice rang out sharply , cutting through the murmurs .
Andrew , Im sure you know how this works .
Normally , gemstone cutting is about buying a raw stone and gambling on whether it holds anything valuable inside .
But our match will be different .
Well see who can extract the most valuable and highest quality stone .
Ill show you what it truly means to be a master and the kind of precision thats almost magical .
Her words drew loud cheers from the crowd , many already betting on Aspen to win .
Andrews presence was seen by some as nothing more than a foil to highlight her brilliance .
All eyes were now on the two of them , as the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation .