Leah marched confidently in her high-heeled shoes, clutching a limited edition Chanel handbag and emanating the enticing aroma of expensive perfume.

She pulled out a glamorous box from her purse and, with a flourish, unveiled a magnificent ruby the size of a quail egg.

"This gemstone is worth half a million dollars. Do you honestly believe your pitiful jade can compare? I'm guessing it's worth $100,000 at most," Leah said scornfully, assuming an arrogant stance of superiority. ...