Chapter 580: Saying Nothing
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Gordon, upon seeing the jade carving, was almost certain that Cheyenne was the troubled teenager from years ago. He couldn't contain his excitement and walked briskly towards her, grabbing her slender wrist.
"Miss Lawrence," he exclaimed.
At the same time, Kelvin stood up from his seat, his gaze fell on Gordon's hand. He almost wished to cut it off, and his icy stare made Gordon realize his mistake.
Blushing slightly, Gordon quickly withdrew his hand and apologized, "Miss Lawrence, I'm sorry. I was just too excited."
Cheyenne took off her mask, revealing her delicate face with fine beads of sweat. Her eyes, as clear as water, glanced lightly at his hand. "It's fine," she said softly.
Gordon forced himself to regain composure and spoke up, "It's because my mother loves this jade lotus child carving so much. Her sixtieth birthday is coming up, Miss Lawrence, could you sell this carving to me?"
He didn't have much confidence when he said those words. Not to mention that the jade was authentic jade, this carving was Cheyenne's masterpiece, her crowning achievement.
Even Master Freddie had offered a substantial sum to buy it, but she refused, claiming that she didn't need the money at the time.
Cheyenne furrowed her delicate eyebrows, and didn't give him a direct answer. Instead, she asked in a soft voice, "Hmm? You want to buy it?"
Gordon sensed a glimmer of hope in her tone, which made him even more excited. He nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, as long as you're willing to sell it, you can name your price."
Would she demand several billion from him?
Just when Reece was curious about how much Cheyenne would ask for, he unexpectedly heard her casual voice in his ear. She waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "If you like it, just take it. I don't want your money!"
Even Gordon himself hadn't expected this answer. Standing at over six feet tall, he usually had a cold and ruthless demeanor, but today he revealed his shy side several times, resembling a big boy. "Miss Lawrence... How can I accept this?" he said.
"Yeah, Cheyenne, we've known each other for so many years. Why didn't you give me this good thing?" Reece now felt extremely jealous.
Kelvin had the same thought, but he wouldn't express his emotions as openly as Reece, especially not in front of her. When he mentioned this, Cheyenne couldn't help but sneer. Her cold gaze turned towards him, and her lips twitched slightly. "Weren't you the one who didn't want it?"
"When did I ever say I didn't want it!"
As his words fell, Reece was suddenly dumbfounded. He couldn't remember a time when Cheyenne had given him this jade carving.
Cheyenne lifted her fair delicate chin, lost in a brief moment of contemplation, before speaking with certainty once again. "It was a few months ago when you said you wanted the pen holder in my study. I even recommended it to you, but you said it looked like a cheap 3D-printed craft..."
"I didn't remind you it was worth a lot at that time."
As her voice trailed off, Reece wished he could give himself a resounding slap. How could he have been so oblivious?
"Hahaha, this is hilarious! Reece, you
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really have no taste. Just forget about taking it!" Kate laughed, covering her stomach in an exaggerated manner. In her mind, she had already imagined what expression Cheyenne must have
had at that moment. It was definitely
a face full of disdain.
"Shut up!"
Annoyed and embarrassed, Reece felt the pain of missing out on an opportunity to make a billion, and he was also embarrassed by Kate's teasing. "Whatever, I don't care!"
Gordon looked at the white jade figurine of a lotus child in his hand, feeling pleasantly surprised and unsure how to thank Cheyenne properly. If he were to buy something like this, just the raw material alone would cost him half a lifetime's salary. Miss Lawrence was truly generous.
The reason Cheyenne gave him this jade carving for free was because she remembered the several times Gordon had saved her. She had a character of repaying both grudges and favors. It was just a jade carving, and if she had time, she could always carve another one.
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Back then, she didn't want to sell it to that old man Freddie because he wanted to buy the rights of ownership along with it. In other words, he didn't want to buy it appreciation but to claim the honor for himself. His selfishwas the reason why Cheyenne refused to sell the jade carving.
Kelvin held the green jade in his hand and glanced at the patterns on it. Suddenly, he handed it to Cheyenne. "Since it's a gift for you, it's yours, Cheyenne. Keep it for yourself."
Seeing that she was reluctant to
take it, Kelvin lightly pursed his lips and felt a moment of nervousness But Cheyenne accepted the jade, piece. Pretending not to care, she said, it won't serve any purpose in your hands. It's better if I keep it. When I decide what to make with it, I'll return it to you."
"No need to return it!" Kelvin hurriedly explained.
However, Cheyenne was adamant. If he didn't accept it, she wouldn't take the jade. Helplessly, Kelvin had to accept her request, silently feeling hurt.
Sensing the strange atmosphere between the two, Kate quickly intervened and placed the candles on the cake, pushing it in front of Cheyenne. "It's almost midnight. Let's celebrate Cheyenne's birthday first." Reece surprisingly agreed and chimed in, "Yeah, Cheyenne, put on this birthday hat, and we'll sing 'Happy Birthday' together."
Cheyenne refused the birthday hat with a slight twitch of her lips. "It's too silly, I don't want it."
But in the next moment, Benson picked up the birthday hat. He held it in his hands and gently placed it on Cheyenne's head. "Cheyenne, you would look great wearing it. It's a pity I can't see it." Without any further response, she kept wearing the hat.
This obvious favoritism made Reece jealous. He needed to have an extra slice of cake. Meanwhile, Kate wore a smile as she looked at the two standing together, blurting out the words "a perfect match." Gulp! Clearly feeling a glare after her words, caught off guard, she glimpsed the anger in Kelvin's eyes, and she was so scared that she immediately fell silent and hid behind Reece.
Mr. Foley's gaze just now was terrifying! She had only spoken the truth.
Benson seemed calm and composed, while Cheyenne appeared serene and graceful. The two of them standing together truly made a perfect match.