Amber's jaw dropped in disbelief, while Stefan's expression remained stoic, though a glimmer of satisfaction shone in his eyes. They had never imagined that Stefan's seemingly mundane gift would hold such extraordinary value.

As Lucas Carnegie's announcement sunk in, the murmurs spread like wildfire through the crowd.

"I can't believe it! Did he just say 100 million dollars?" one guest whispered incredulously to another.

"It's impossible. Who is Stefan Morgan anyway?" another replied, skepticism lacing his tone.

"I don't know, but if Lucas Carnegie says it's worth that much, then it must be true," a third guest chimed in, her eyes widening in amazement.

After paying for the gemstone, Stefan...