Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 229

Chandler glanced at the stone before suggesting, "Let's cut it into three parts."

The craftsman nodded in agreement. "Alright, I'll begin now."

The stone was placed on the machine while everyone's eyes were fixated on it. Helen waited anxiously, gripping the hem of her dress tightly.

As the machine whirred, Helen dared not blink, afraid to miss any detail. The cutting process was lengthy, and every step was crucial. Suddenly, someone in the crowd exclaimed, "There's green! There's green!"

Helen's spirits lifted at the news, but the green patch was only the size of a fingertip. The crowd felt disappointed that a large stone only yielded so little green. Though of good quality, the stone had cost 50 million. It seemed like a loss.

"Don't rush. We've only uncovered a small area, not even a third. More green might still emerge," someone else said.

Others agreed. "The stone's surface looks promising. It's likely not just this bit of green. There's hope."

The crowd buzzed with analysis, and Helen felt really nervous. She had never been so tense.

On the other hand, Chandler remained composed, showing no sign of concern.

Helen was slightly envious of him and remarked, "Mr. Newton, you're incredibly calm."

Chandler simply responded, "Yes, I'm fine."

Helen realized she needed to learn from his demeanor. She wondered why she was so nervous when it wasn't even her money.

With this realization, Helen's anxiety eased. Though she kept an eye on the stone, the craftsman gradually made his way to the one-third mark without revealing any green.

The craftsman's palms were sweaty. He knew this stone was the shop's treasure, and failure to find any green could tarnish the shop's reputation.

"It's shocking that such an expensive stone only revealed a fingertip's worth of green. Seems Thomas's sources aren't reliable," someone in the crowd muttered.

Another chimed in, "I was considering buying a stone myself, but seeing this, it seems like a high risk."

Others agreed. "Let's not rush. This batch doesn't seem promising. It's better to wait and see..."

Worried, Helen glanced at Chandler. She was about to speak when he pointed out, "Look at the edge on the left. What's that?"

Following Chandler's cue, the craftsman noticed a red hue at the edge.

Touching it, the craftsman exclaimed with joy, "Keep cutting, there's jade inside!"