Chapter 64

Now though, he no longer dared to underestimate her. This young girl, looking all sweet and innocent, actually had killer instincts. When these stones had just been laid out, he'd instantly set his eyes on that exact one-if there was a best piece among them, no doubt, it'd be this. "Sharp eyes," Kai's gaze lit up with genuine praise. He waved a hand, and the craftsman who'd been standing by stepped up, carefully working away at the exterior of the stone to reveal the brilliant pink diamond hidden inside. "A pink diamond? And it's huge..." "Vanessa's the real deal, huh?" "No kidding. That pink diamond's one of a kind. Wait till it goes up for auction-people are going to go wild over it..." "Thanks for the compliment," Vanessa smiled lightly. She didn't show much emotion, just a calm response that made people see her in a new light-she wasn't just lucky; she was composed. Definitely not ordinary. The big names in the crowd couldn't help reevaluating her. So this was the woman Leander mar