The interior décor of the third basement level mirrored the industrial chic of the floor above, but the atmosphere here was markedly different. If Level B2 was the noisy, chaotic kitchen where the meal was prepped, Level B3 was the silent, sterile plating room.
This was the domain of fine craftsmanship. It was here that the raw jade, once cut, was transformed into the exquisite consumer goods displayed in Lacy Jewelry Group’s flagship stores: delicate bangles, intricate pendants, heavy ornamental statues, and rings worth more than a sports car.
Jade Lacy led Frank Yates and Vivi Lynch down a pristine white corridor. They stopped before a massive alloy door that looked like it belonged on a spaceship. There were no handles, no keyholes. The surface was seamless, broken only by a small, sl
