Unpolished Gems 소설 & 이야기

I prodded, eager for the juicy details. "Gemstones," She replied, her tone suddenly serious. My smile faded, replaced by a look of indifference. "Tell me you didn't plant any undercover agents in my city. And even if you did, I hope you've taken care of them, right?" A sly smirk danced across her face. "Oh, don't you worry. You can't just stash away those precious gemstones forever unless you plan on keeping them hidden under your bed. But since you've unleashed them onto the market through a cunning merchant, there's no way to conceal your secret any longer."

* "Ta zama ta zama" "Ta zama dauko riga" "Ta zama dauko wando" "Ta zama dauko safa" "Ta zama bani abinci" was a song, one of her childhood friend UMMIEJAFAAR sang as it was announced that the knot has been tied between the two. "You silly girl" zeenur said, as she smacked ummijay on her shoulder "can't you see she's crying. Let her be please."

Miram scoffed, "it's a preposterous proposition because she doesn't even know what she is doing and could only be fooling us all and delaying our imminent success." "On the contrary, her idea will make us even more powerful and respected." Aaron said. "We're listening." Miram's father said. He was a member of the council and also the most recent. "She talked about using gems to create jewelry which we will use as a medium of exchange and since it has high value and is relatively scarce then it is perfect." He said. "Only that she doesn't even know how to craft a design that will be unique and enticing enough for any werewolf or even Alpha to accept." Miram added in a haughty manner.

"She thinks she’s a queen? Let’s see how she feels when her 'art' is a pile of scrap metal." With a sick sense of joy, Anna began to systematically destroy the designs. She bent the delicate platinum mesh, snapped the liquid setting threads, and sprayed the corrosive acid over the polished surfaces of the gemstones, dulling their brilliance into a cloudy, ruined gray. In minutes, the collection was a disaster. The "Gem-Dust Lace" was shredded, and the sapphire bodice was twisted and mangled beyond recognition. "There," Anna breathed, wiping sweat from her forehead. "Now let's see her walk onto that stage tomorrow."

Jessie took out her phone and opened Instagram. Sure enough, the top trending topic was the bankruptcy of Jefferville City’s largest gemstone trading company. She tapped into the article. It was an official police report. The scam involved many gemstone businesses in Jefferville City. The fake gemstones had funneled into the market through the Smith family’s company. The raw gemstones, usually giant uncut pieces where the value depended on what’s inside, were supposedly sliced open so buyers could see the jade within. But after the gemstones were shipped back and resold in batches to other gemstone companies, those companies discovered the truth that the raw gemstones were patched together.

His once-proud title as a top graduate of one of the country's most elite universities had now become the butt of ridicule, with many mocking him as a selfish opportunist. "What are we going to do now, Michael? No company is willing to even give me an interview," Howard said as he paced nervously around their apartment. Jeremy's eyes were lifeless as he slumped on the couch. "All my research funding has been pulled. My advisor doesn't want me anymore…" Michael's expression was stormy. "It's because of that bitch Tahlia! She guaranteed that she'd help us get control of the Kingston family's assets!" Just as the three of them were feeling completely lost, they received a message from Tahlia.

Edam replied, smiling face down. “How do you people make this money, I need someone to cut little soap on the journey of wealth”. Shola muttered, this time cleaning his face and mouth of the leftovers littered all over his face. “Don't worry, as long as you stay with us, you will be fully involved; we are not cultists but we will all make it”. Edam utters, beating Shola at the back slowly.

As always, give as many gems as possible so that history goes up on the ranking. Let me know what you think! Xo xo

I smiled with no warmth whatsoever. "We will sip out every drop of blood in her until she becomes useless," I smiled, rubbing the amulet on my neck. "Then amplify the gem—devise means to make it more powerful." "I hope we can still trust you with that?" I stopped as I turned to him. "Remember we gathered these gems for our revenge plans." "So?" I snarled. "Don't go using them for your petty gains," he said as he walked past me. "I will do as you have instructed regarding BlackOut Pack."

I had no energy left to deal with this nonsense. I slipped the diamond ring off my left hand and stared at it for what felt like forever. This diamond wasn't just small—it was a complete fake. Carter had bought it from a little roadside boutique the first time he confessed to me. Back then, we left our village in the mountains together. The money for our tuition came from the part-time jobs we held. After settling our rent upon graduation, we had only about 30 dollars left. But the moment I glanced at that ring, he didn't hesitate to buy it for me.