Xyla Quest refused to engage the two men in a discussion about the quality of her jade mines.The man with the baritone voice noticed her smile as his gaze fixed on her face.“Why do you look so familiar?” he asked with a smile.Xyla chuckled. “And you are?”“Let me introduce myself. My name is Cain Hollander, Mr. Shaw’s protege,” Cain said.Xyla nodded before extending a hand to him politely. “Nice to meet you. I’m Xyla Quest.”Cain instantly realized who she was. “No wonder you looked so familiar. You’re that Xyla who regularly appears on the list of hot topics, aren’t you?”Xyla nodded.“It is my pleasure to meet you. Does this jade mine belong to you?” Cain asked.“Yes, it belongs to me.”“Take my advice; don’t keep digging. You’ll only lose money if you don’t stop,” Cain said.Xyla chuckled again. “I intend to keep digging,” she replied with a calm expression.Cain couldn’t resist laughing when he heard this. “Believe me, even if you keep going, nothing will come of it
Xyla Quest didn’t pay any more attention to Mary Sullivan. Instead, she slowly shifted her gaze to the bottomless pit of the mine.Frederick Shaw looked helplessly at her. “You’re very stubborn, young lady.”“I guess so,” she said.“You’ll suffer for not listening to more experienced folks,” Frederick said.“I believe in my judgment. Besides, suffering can be a blessing in disguise sometimes,” Xyla said.Frederick shook his head helplessly again.Shortly after, he began chatting with Xyla about his knowledge associated with jade mining.Due to her strong interest in the topic, she paid careful attention.While they were conversing, Mary and Cain Hollander eventually made it to the peak, hand in hand.Mary stood behind Xyla as she panted, pressing both hands against her kneecap. “I heard the experts telling you there’s nothing down there, but you still insist on digging further. Xyla, confidence is great, but being over-confident isn’t a good thing,” Mary mocked as she looked
Mary Sullivan felt annoyed by how Xyla Quest ignored her.Burning with rage, the thing Mary hated the most about Xyla was how she always seemed calm and confident.It appeared as if nothing could stir up her emotions.It also looked like Xyla was born to be in control of everything.Mary couldn’t wait to break through her calm demeanor. She would make Xyla kneel in front of her and call her 'Mommy' with no pride left in her.Annoying people like Xyla deserved to be trampled on like mud.Why should Xyla remain beautiful after so many have died?Why did everyone else have to suffer while she got the best of everything?Xyla did not deserve it!Mary was determined to bring her down today by humiliating her in front of everyone.Frederick ignored Mary and continued to chat with Xyla about their topic earlier.Xyla happened to be well-versed in natural minerals. Hence, the two of them had a fluent conversation.Frederick liked chatting with women like Xyla, who was pretty, intel
If one were to get bitten by a dog, one couldn’t possibly bite the dog in return.Approximately an hour later, Darren Green and many miners quickly returned to the mine’s entrance above.Soon, Darren directly approached Xyla Quest. “Ms. Quest, we’ve already located the spots and set up the explosives down there. We have lit the fuse, and it will blow soon.“We’ll be able to check out the situation down there after the explosion,” Darren informed her.Xyla nodded in acknowledgment.Mary Sullivan immediately chuckled. “Even if there wasn’t an explosion, I already know how Xyla will end up. I can’t wait to watch you humiliate yourself.”Xyla couldn’t be bothered to respond to Mary. She continued her conversation with Frederick Shaw.Meanwhile, Frederick also resented Mary for being such an annoying woman, choosing to ignore her as well.Although Darren seemed calm on the surface, he was worried on the inside.His exploration team had tried to explore the situation five hundred
Compared to the look of nervousness and anticipation on everyone’s faces, Xyla Quest seemed calm and composed.Seeing her that way, Mary Sullivan couldn’t resist cursing in her heart.She honestly didn’t understand why Xyla was putting up such an act.It was clear Xyla had lost, but yet she still behaved so indifferently.It didn’t matter, though. Xyla would not be able to keep up the act much longer.Darren Green’s eyes were filled with excitement and shock when he saw everyone.There was even a slight sense of fear.Mary was even more confident when she noticed his expression.She immediately approached Darren with a look of anticipation. “Is there nothing down there? Hmm?”Darren ignored her. Instead, he ran up to Xyla.His silence further solidified Mary's confidence that there was indeed nothing down there.Mary raced past Darren and stood before Xyla with her arms crossed over her chest."Looks like there is nothing. Xyla, be a good girl now, get down on your knees an
Frederick Shaw genuinely believed that Xyla Quest was extremely lucky.Such luck was truly enviable.Meanwhile, Cain Hollander could see Mary Sullivan’s facial expression changing. He gingerly massaged her shoulders.Annoyed, Cain’s touch didn’t make her feel relaxed. On the contrary, the action irritated her further.She impatiently pushed Cain’s hand away. “Will you cease for a moment? Stop that, it’s annoying.”Cain immediately stopped touching her.Xyla couldn’t bear to watch this anymore. Although not a stranger to disrespectful people, she’d never seen anyone behave this bad before.“What? Is there actually an underground palace down there?” Frederick had a bewildered look in his eyes when he faced Darren Green.Darren nodded repeatedly. “Yes, and from the looks of it, this underground palace is probably an underground tomb that belonged to a powerful person in ancient times. There are countless treasures within.”Xyla still seemed calm and collected.Since she had alre
Regardless of what happened, Mary Sullivan was bound to be humiliated today.She genuinely regretted her behavior earlier.She also hated God. Why did God always leave the best things for Xyla?Who was she anyway?After taking a deep breath, Mary looked down with conflicted feelings. Her face was completely red.Right then, she could neither leave nor stay.Everyone’s gaze seemed to burn into her skin.“What’s the matter? Can’t stand to lose, Mary Sullivan?” Xyla Quest slowly flicked her long beige nails against one another while asking softly.Although her voice was soft, she still had a commanding presence.Despite not showing any facial expression, she could easily overpower Mary.Mary was speechless.Meanwhile, the bodyguards around Xyla couldn’t bear watching this any longer.They started criticizing Mary on her behalf.“She really can’t stand to lose.”“Exactly. She said she’d get on her knees and call Ms. Quest Mommy. What’s the matter? Feeling regretful?”“You ca
Xyla Quest hated how Mary Sullivan looked down on others just because she was slightly wealthier.She couldn’t interfere if Mary had mistreated her own subordinates, but Mary was in no position to berate hers.Xyla’s bodyguards felt so moved by how she stood up for them, instantly liking her even more.Everyone vowed to remain loyal to Xyla for life.Mary felt so furious that she had trouble breathing. Her hand raised, poised to return the slap.Before it could land, Xyla swiftly grabbed her by the wrist and glared coldly at her face. “Mary, stop dawdling and admit defeat.”“That’s right... you’re not all that great if you dilly-dally.”“I’m sure you wouldn’t want other people to find out that you’re someone who lacks credibility, would you?”“Hurry up… can you not admit defeat?”Xyla’s bodyguards started speaking up again on her behalf.Feeling bitter from the bottom of her heart, Mary attempted to bend her knees a little.However, she simply couldn’t do it.Kneeling in fr