Chapter 59. Olive Branch

Serena's lips parted slightly, but she didn't know how to explain it.

She herself had no clue how it happened-how she suddenly seemed to possess some kind of supernatural ability, able to see through the outer layer of raw gemstones and clearly discern their internal structure.

"What's this? A secret technique you can't talk about?" Mr. Bryan asked casually, his tone slow and deliberate as he noticed her hesitation.

Serena let out an awkward laugh. "Uh... yep! Exactly! It's a family secret. Can't be shared!"

"Ohhh..." Mr. Bryan stroked his beard thoughtfully but didn't press any further.

In the world of gemstones, there were indeed some unspoken rules. Some families had been in the gem appraisal business for generations. After centuries of refinement, they developed their own unique methods for evalu