Chapter 409
Maurice was dodging the whole price thing.
Elizabeth figured Maurice was scared of lowballing it.
She threw up three fingers.
Maurice went, "Three hundred grand? Sure."
Elizabeth coughed, making it obvious.
She stared at Maurice, thinking, 'Three hundred grand? Does this guy even know the market?'
Maurice caught on that Elizabeth was shocked.
'Wait, is three hundred grand too low? Did she mean three million?' he wondered.
"Just kidding!" Maurice quickly backpedaled, "This SerenityLeaf is worth way more. Three million it is." He tried to play it cool.
Elizabeth squinted, thinking, 'Did Maurice swipe a fake SerenityLeaf?'
"Open it up. I gotta check it out," Elizabeth demanded.
Maurice whipped it out, saying, "It's legit. Selling fakes would get me in deep trouble!"
Elizabeth chuckled.
She gave it a good look, and yep, it was the real deal.
Just like the one she saw overseas!
"Three million," Elizabeth confirmed.
Maurice nodded. "Yep, three million and it's yours."
Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, scribbled a check, and handed it over.
Maurice took it and grinned. "Pleasure doing business, Ms. Percy!"
"Don't be so shady next time," Elizabeth said with a pout, thinking it felt like a scam.
Maurice smiled, looking all innocent.
Elizabeth grabbed the item and bounced.
Maurice watched her car drive off.
Soon, the door swung open, and in walked Alexander.
"Hey, Uncle Alexander."
Alexander gave Maurice a look of disdain. "Three hundred grand? Seriously, Maurice?"
Maurice felt awkward. "Uncle Alexander, I didn't know the market price. Plus, you said any price would do!"
"That was way too low. Elizabeth's sharp; she'd definitely get suspicious!" Luckily, Maurice had quickly upped it to three million.
Alexander stood by the window, watching Elizabeth's car disappear.
Maurice was confused. "Uncle Alexander, why didn't you give it to Aunt Elizabeth yourself?"
Alexander shot him a look. "That's grown-up stuff."
Maurice scoffed, "You don't want me to ask, but you need my help? Why not get someone else?"
"Can't trust others, and she doesn't know you," Alexander replied coolly.
Maurice crossed his arms, looking out the window with Alexander. "Uncle Alexander, you like Aunt Elizabeth, don't you?"
Alexander frowned, puzzled. "Didn't you hear me?"
Maurice replied, "I heard. So, do you like Aunt Elizabeth or not? If not, why bother with SerenityLeaf?"
Alexander was speechless. No way to talk to this kid!
As he walked out, Maurice quickly followed. "Uncle Alexander, you still haven't answered. Do you like Aunt Elizabeth or not?"
"No!" Alexander shouted.
"Really?" Maurice blinked.
Alexander was speechless.
