"Let me see. Someone could have fooled you with a fake one." Their conversation had interested Belinda who approached to examine the ring. Leena sat between her and Daisy. Justin came to sit at Edward's right side and joke with Rain. However, Belinda's words made everyone zero in on Daisy's ring. Then they turned around to see a similar ring resting on Edward's finger.
"Edward, did you cut Purple Mystery and make it into the two rings?" Rain grasped Edward's hand to survey the ring. His eyes grew wide when he saw the violet diamond.
"Goodness! Isn't this the most precious treasure of the mine at B Country? I was told you refused to sell it last time, even when someone offered 500 million for it." Duke looked at Edward with confusion in his eyes. He was shocked Edward had cut the precious diamond into pieces.
"Yeah, it's Purple Mystery. Why? Can't I make a ring for my wife with it?" Edward asked, raising his eyebrow. If he could, he would bring down stars for her. A single violet diamond was no big deal.
"Of course you can! You're such a high roller, I'm impressed," Rain spoke in awe. Edward had cut a diamond worth 500 million to make two rings. He truly didn't care about money when it came to his wife.
"He is! That's a pure violet diamond. It doesn't have a flaw. Do you have any idea how rare it is? Cutting it into pieces definitely damages its value." Duke still remembered how popular the diamond was when it was first discovered. Everybody wanted it. It ended up getting locked in a bank vault so it wouldn't go missing. Less than one year had passed since the incident, and now this high roller wore it on his finger. Wasn't Edward worried about theft?
Is the diamond that expensive?" Daisy gaped at the diamond on her finger with curiosity. She knew nothing about jewelry. She hadn't known its worth.
"It's okay, it isn't that costly. Don't let what they said get to your head. Honey, you deserve even better," Edward whispered in her ear. He didn't want these two nosy guys to disturb her.
But..." Daisy looked at the ring again with embarrassment. She didn't care about luxury, but she'd felt pretty guilty when she heard that the precious diamond was ruined - essentially because of her.
She didn't know how much money Edward had, but 500 million was an astronomical figure. It was funny how often she came across a big number these days. Daisy felt deeply uneasy just thinking about them. It seemed that everything between Edward and her was related to money. The truth was that she loved Edward because he was an outstanding gentleman, not because he was rich. First, Yakira had asked Edward for 500 million as Daisy's bridal price. Then Edward donated 500 million to her military base. Now, he had cut a diamond worth 500 million to make her a ring; plus the cost of A Beauty's Tears of Blood was a 100 million. Daisy was distressed. How much money would Edward splurge on her next? Where would the next 500 million go?
"Don't worry, Daisy. They said it's a pity not because it's worth 500 million, but because the diamond is rare all over the world. They feel sorry that Edward cut it into pieces. The diamond was a true collectible item." Leena was from a super rich family, so she knew a lot about fancy things like diamonds.
"Right. Don't let them get to you. They are busybodies." As one of Daisy's confidants, Belinda was happy upon seeing that Edward valued her so much. The hardship Daisy had gone through was finally paying off.
"Wow Daddy, you really are the high roller they're talking about!" Justin gave his dad a thumbs-up. Even though he was too young to know how much 500 million really was, he could tell from their conversations that it was big bucks.
"Sorry, guys. I'm late. What are you all talking about? Seems interesting." Tom walked into the room and saw several different expressions on their faces.
"We were talking about which hot girl you were flirting with that made you late." It was typical of Rain to make fun of everyone. Now poor Tom had become his target.
"Come on, I am not a lady's guy like you. There is no girl for me to flirt with," Tom said as he sat down between Rain and Duke. He was out of town when he got Edward's call inviting him to the party. That's why he was late.
"Then it must have been a hot nurse. Oh no, I have no idea you are into role-play." Rain snickered at Tom.
"Rain, what's role-play?" Justin asked. The kid was obviously curious about every new word he overheard.
"Really? You don't know what role-play means? Come on, you are Edward's kid! Don't you know who your father is?" Justin was smart, Rain thought. How could this clever kid not know what that word meant? Justin was just playing him around. But Rain overestimated little Justin's intelligence.
"What kind of a person am I?" Edward regarded Rain dangerously. There were clear warning signs on his face.
"No, no. I didn't mean it like that! It was a slip of the tongue. Don't take it so seriously." Rain lowered his eyes to avoid Edward's harsh ones. He was just making a joke. He had forgotten the tough guy that Edward was.
"You walked right into that. Mind your words next time," Tom said in smug satisfaction. Edward had taught Rain the lesson on his behalf.
"Such a small man high on victory," Rain quipped back, hating Tom's shit-eating grin.
"Daisy, how is your wounded hand? Has it healed?" Tom ignored Rain and asked her. As a doctor, he was always attentive to the health of his patients.
"Yes, it has almost healed. Thank you, Tom." Daisy bothered Tom all the time, and so always felt like thanking him.
"Anytime for you, Daisy. It is expected of me since we are friends," Tom answered with an embarrassed smile. Daisy thanked him every time they met as if they weren't old friends used to mucking around and making fun. They were too close to say the words 'thank you'. He was unaccustomed to it.
Daisy, did you hurt yourself again? Why didn't you tell us?" Belinda raised her voice upon hearing that Daisy had been hurt. She looked Daisy over to see where the wound was.
"Belinda, it's no big deal. My hand has already healed." Daisy flushed and hid her hand under the table. It was a minor wound. She was mortified at how everyone worried for her.
"How did that even happen? You should take care of yourself!" Anybody could tell Belinda cared deeply for Daisy.
It wasn't Daisy's fault. It was Mary's. She was so foolish. We went to rescue her, but she didn't run. She just stood still and ended up being caught as a hostage." Leena had gotten to know Mary afterward and knew that she was Daisy's stepsister. Leena wasn't her fan.
"What? Why did you go to rescue her? Don't you remember how much trouble she has put you in?" Belinda was furious. Daisy had gotten hurt a lot because of Mary who stole everything Daisy had ever had.