Chapter 168: Gold Jadeite and Emerald Green

Confronted by George Quatremane's question, Sullivan's mouth twitched. He managed an awkward smile. "The kid cut Imperial Green. I lost." Not a ripple showed on George Quatremane's face. He stepped up to the stone-cutting machine, bent to study the slab of Imperial Green for a moment. The green shimmered in the sunlight, alive with color. It was top-grade Imperial Green, worth a small fortune. "You hardly ever see a piece this big-even in the provincial capital. If that's not luck, what is?" George...