"Some gemstones for personal jewelry, but I'm also looking at potentially taking over one of their businesses. I have my eye on a few of the diamond traders." Certainly, the future of Shaw Industries looked solid enough, but there was always something to be said about cultivating other projects. "It also amuses me that I have a far more real presence in the diamond trade than Emma Frost- she's a famous enough customer, but she's never really taken a serious look at the industry."

She smiled and went to the waiting limousine with Brooke. "And of course, regardless of what happens to the economy, rich people will always enjoy gold and jewels."