Chapter 656: Chapter 656
Eleanor Sterling’s brows furrowed slightly as she carefully considered the feasibility of the matter.
Perhaps if she forcefully intervened, it would only make things more entangled. She should learn to stand by and step in only at critical moments.
After pondering, Eleanor nodded and said, "You’re right. I shouldn’t get involved in Yvette’s matter for now.
I’ll tell the guys on Nightfall’s side to proceed as usual, just without making it seem like a fait accompli.
Once Claire Truman makes a move, we’ll expose her crimes to the public and let her face the rightful condemnation."
Alaric Faulkner smiled slyly, "Need any help?"
It was rare for Alaric to be so proactive, so how could Eleanor possibly let go of the chance to order him around?
Alaric leaned his handsome face closer to Eleanor, making his intentions obvious.
He wanted a little reward.
Eleanor rolled her eyes and glared at him fiercely.
This cheeky man, he really knew how to push his luck.
Helplessly, Eleanor leaned over and gave him a heavy kiss on the cheek.
Alaric showed a satisfied smile.
For the time being, Yvette’s matter was set aside.
Because Lady Faulkner’s birthday was approaching, Eleanor had to prepare a gift.
She had a very good impression of the old lady, who always treated others sincerely, and she planned to reciprocate with a proper gesture.
Usually, these small tasks would be handled by her assistant, but to show her sincerity, Eleanor decided to take the task on herself.
Selecting a gift for a birthday was a tricky task.
In the end, Eleanor decided to visit the jade market to select some raw jade and design a jewelry set for Lady Faulkner. The rightful source is ɴovelfire.net
Older people are well-suited to wearing jade, as it is both elegant and nurturing.
Once Eleanor arrived at the jade market, she started to browse around.
Although she could design, she wasn’t very knowledgeable about jade, so she contacted a broker for assistance.
The broker was a young man with a simple and honest appearance, and a kindly smile that made him seem easy to get along with. He frequently took clients to view jade in the market.
As soon as he saw Eleanor, he approached her promptly and asked politely, "Miss Sterling?"
Mr. Chang led Eleanor around the jade mall, and the two of them settled in front of a stall.
"Boss, bring out your top-quality goods. This client is looking for some high-grade raw jade, and price is not an issue."
Mr. Chang implied that Eleanor wanted some unprocessed raw stones and could afford to pay.
The stall owner briefly assessed Eleanor, noting that she looked young and quite attractive, not like the typical wealthy spendthrifts.
However, from her demeanor and attire, he could tell she was most likely wealthy, or at least someone who had found a rich sponsor.
In any case, she was definitely someone not short on cash, so he eagerly brought out his best, most premium raw jade stones.
"Boss, you came at the right time. I just got a batch of top-quality goods; these are all exceptional with full luster."
Eleanor wasn’t skilled at appraising jade, so she glanced at Mr. Chang, who then began inspecting the quality of the stones with a flashlight.
After a thorough inspection, he confirmed they were indeed good quality. Mr. Chang nodded to Eleanor and said, "Miss Sterling, these are all fine."
Eleanor picked up a piece of jade of deep green color and looked at the stall owner, asking, "How much for this one?"
"Priced at a hundred million."
Eleanor knew that jade prices often involved considerable markup. She glanced at Mr. Chang to inquire if this price was too high.
Mr. Chang discreetly typed on his phone under the counter, indicating that a reasonable low price should be around ten million.
Just as Eleanor was about to haggle, a slender, fair hand reached over and took the piece of jade from in front of her.
"Boss, this is nice, how much for it?"