Vera Xavier quickly said, "Mr. Sterling, it’s not that serious..."
"From now on, please don’t call Mr. Sterling," Quentin Sterling said with a smile. "My na is Quentin Sterling. If you don’t mind, you can just call Sterling."
In truth, given his age, it wouldn’t have been out of line for Vera to call him ’Uncle’. However, he had known Nathaniel Nathan for years and addressed Nathaniel’s father as ’Uncle’, which put him in the sa generation as Nathaniel. And since Vera was Nathaniel’s girlfriend, it was also appropriate for her to address him as ’Sterling’.
If he had rely held Vera in high regard during their previous two etings, then this ti was completely different. They now shared a bond forged through a life-and-death situation.
Vera thought of the stone under her bed and her previous plans. She wanted to reach a certain level of success during her college years, which would require money for everything. The fastest way to make money was stone gambling. By this logic, she would need Quentin Sterling’s help in many ways in the future.
So she didn’t stand on ceremony with him and said with a smile, "You’re being too formal, Sterling. If I’m to call you that, then we’re family. And since we’re family, there’s no need for such formalities."
Quentin Sterling was taken aback for a mont, then burst out laughing. "Excellent!"
After speaking, he handed the seal to Vera and said, "Here, take a look."
Vera unwrapped the silk handkerchief around the seal, revealing a Chicken Blood Stone seal of such a vivid red it seed almost wet. The top was carved with a lifelike Pixiu, and its four sides were adorned with decorative patterns, making it both grand and exquisite.
The sunlight shone on the Chicken Blood Stone, making its color seem even more vibrant.
Both the quality of the stone and the craftsmanship of the carving were of the highest caliber.
Even the worldly and knowledgeable Nathaniel Nathan was a little surprised when he saw the seal. He had a good eye for such things, and this seal was clearly worth a fortune.
Seeing the look on his face, Quentin Sterling smiled and said, "Nathaniel, your Vera is a lucky one. I ran into her on Cobble Street a while ago buying a stone. So people can gamble on stones their whole lives and never find a Full House Red like this, but she found one with her first purchase. And most importantly, she’s having it made into a seal as a birthday gift for Master Nathan."
Nathaniel finally understood why Vera had rushed over to Quentin Sterling’s house so early in the morning. He was also surprised to learn that she was into stone gambling, and the look he gave her deepened.
Vera chuckled. "My luck has been amazing ever since I t Nathaniel!"
Nathaniel was pleased to hear that. He glanced at her. "Bring along next ti."
He didn’t specify what she should bring him along for, but Vera knew he ant stone gambling. ’With him there, I’ll be much more confident, even if I cheat using my eyes. At least my safety will be guaranteed.’ She nodded and said, "Okay."
As they were leaving, Quentin Sterling and Corinne Walsh thanked them profusely and invited them to co over for a casual dinner whenever they were free.
After leaving the Sterling family’s ho, Nathaniel took Vera’s hand and proudly walked down the street. In this relatively conservative era, a couple holding hands in public turned a lot of heads, especially when both of them were so exceptionally attractive.
Vera knew that Crestfall was a small city. If they walked all the way back like this, by tomorrow, news that she and Nathaniel were dating would likely have spread throughout the entire town. The thought alone was a little embarrassing...
She cleared her throat and tried to pull her hand back, but he wouldn’t let go. Blushing, she could only say to him, "I should head back now. My parents are still waiting for ."
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