Chapter 41

Leander glanced curiously over his shoulder. His little wife was sitting there quietly, totally calm, not looking the least bit anxious. Her eyes glinted with this sharp, calculating look, like she was already planning something. That... was unexpected. She was cooler than he thought. "Vanessa, what's your take?" he asked. "Can two people enter the competition together?" Vanessa asked, clearly scheming something in her head. Leander chuckled. "Sure, actually that's how most designers do it. They usually sign up under a studio name-someone handles the design part, someone else takes care of gemstone carving. Once the finished piece is done, it all counts under the studio's credit." Her eyes lit up with excitement. "Babe, do you know of any secret stone appraisal spots where outsiders won't find us? I wanna try my luck." Leander suddenly pulled over and turned to look at her, serious. "Vanessa, I know you've been pretty lucky, but stone appraisal isn't just luck. It's like another kind o