Brook shook her head. "There's a basement full of scraps like this back home. When they moved them, they came by truck."
"I'd guess there were dozens of gunny sacks full. This batch is just a drop in the bucket."
It was true—the early rich were a different breed. According to Brook, the best jade was locked in her father-in-law's bedroom safes.
Her living room and study were filled with all kinds of display pieces. The basement held cut but uncarved stones.
As the only businessman in the Taiga family, it was clear that Daniel's generation was a letdown, but the previous generation was the real deal.
With that kind of wealth, opening several jewelry stores wouldn't be a problem. No wonder he was a top-tier jade supplier.
They drove to the back of City First Hospital, where Brook had her own staff apartment. As the second-in-command, she was practically a boss herself.
When Hela was around, she was the director. When she wasn't, Brook was the director.
