Chapter 26
Victoria ormed at the sound of the voice.
Aren was desed in a perfectly tailored suh. His warm, sunlit expression carried a polite schile. His eyes showed an apologetic look as he gazed at Victoria. He exuded an air of effortless charm and approachability.
“My men can be a bit rode. I hope you won’t take it to heart, Ms. Smith,” Aarons
said as he stepped inside and took a seat
He poured bet a cup of jasmine tea. His tone was calm. “Come, sir. Let’s talk about the ring
don’t want to sell in anymore,Vironia replied. Her phone still had no signal, and all she wanted now was to leave
Aaron remained composed as he slid the cup toward her. “Ms Smith, Fdacrise you to reconsider. If you’ve changed your mind because of my delay on my bodyguards” rudeness, I’ll glady
She replied. “It’s not that. I just saddenly decided to keep it as a memento.”
Aaron traced the rim of his teacup with his fingers. His demeanor subtly shifted. “Is that so?”
“Then perhaps you don’t know me very well.” His voice was steady, deliberate
“I don’t rarely go out of my way to acquire something. When I do, and the other party backs out at the last minute, I tend to be very displeased.”
Victoria’s fingers instinctively tightened around her purse.
Aaron took a leisurely sip of his jasmine tea and said, “Why don’t you name your price?”
“Five million dollars,” she said, hoping to make him bark off
He set his cup down while still smiling. “I’m making a sincere offer, Ms. Smith. Don’t take me for a fool.”
His tone regained gentle, but the words carried weight. “How about two thousand dollars?”
If Victoria still didn’t realize he was toying with her, she would be a fool
She gripped her phone. “Not selling ”
“Forgive me, then. Aaron g
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