Chapter 184: Fortune in Stone

Hayley’s POV:

“Congratulations, Alpha! You’ve found a blue diamond!” Benjamin smiled slightly. “Hobert, you’re too kind.”

Hobert continued, “Alpha, this stone is one I brought back six months ago—just part of my stockpile. Many people had asked about it before, but when they heard the price, they backed off. I never expected you to be so bold and wise, taking it right away.”

“Now, with the blue diamond inside, even if you wanted to lose, you couldn’t!”

Hobert spoke the truth, but his tone held a certain deference when addressing Benjamin. Benjamin’s expression remained calm, as usual.

I was listening to their conversation when the stone cutter suddenly exclaimed again, “This whole piece is actually a blue diamond!”

At that, the room erupted in excitement. Finding even a tiny blue diamond is rare, but having a whole piece was unheard of! We all struggled to estimate the value of the bloodstone now.

“Alpha, your luck is incredible! To find such a large piece of bloodstone,” Hobert marveled sincerely.

Seeing the blue diamond revealed, everyone rushed to buy more stones. Business in the shop immediately picked up.

“I’m really starting to admire you more and more,” I said to Benjamin, genuinely impressed.

Benjamin, still calm, replied, “Ms. Selena, now you know what kind of stones are worth purchasing, don’t you?”

I bit my lip. Though I didn’t want to admit it, I had to concede that Benjamin, as an alpha, had a steadier mindset than I did. His instincts were sharp, and he naturally had a talent for stone gambling.

“I’m now confident that my instincts didn’t fail me. Learning from you about rock betting will be rewarding,” I smiled at him.

Benjamin curved his lips into a slight smile. “Ms. Selena, you’re too modest. I’ve also learned a lot from studying the Mornant language with you.”

After a moment, I couldn’t hold back any longer. “So, are you planning to sell the blue diamond?”

Benjamin replied, “Next month is the Southwell Group’s anniversary celebration. I plan to use it as part of our publicity. It should be a great selling point.”

I immediately understood his idea and admired him even more. “Mr. Benjamin, you’re truly a savvy…”

Once the stone was entirely cut, a large blue diamond lay before us. Everyone was mesmerized. This was the first time many of them had seen such a large blue diamond, and the color was perfect, a top-tier choice among blue diamonds!

Several buyers asked about the price, but Benjamin refused them all. In the end, a high-ranking beta enforcer arranged to escort the blue diamond back to the Southwells under Benjamin’s supervision.

Once everything was taken care of, Benjamin and I didn’t linger. After a quick goodbye to Hobert, we left the store.

“Ms. Selena, may I offer you a ride back?” Benjamin suddenly suggested after we exited the estate.

My heart skipped a beat, but I took a deep breath and quickly calmed myself. “No need, I’ll just take a cab back.”

Benjamin didn’t push the matter. “Alright, Ms. Selena, stay safe. I’ll head off now.”

I watched him leave before hailing a cab to head home.

Back at school, I changed into my usual, somewhat unflattering outfit. Henry walked straight toward me as soon as I walked into the philosophy classroom.