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Chapter 208
Chapter 208 Pretending
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A young man wearing a freshly pressed suit with various bracelets on both wrists was striding towardsthem.
It was broad daylight, but he was wearing a pair of retro gold–rimmed sunglasses with round frameswhich were popular in the 90s.
It made him seemed both pompous and fancy.
There were five bodyguards trailing behind the young man. Compared to his elegant demeanor, theseburly bodyguards were ferocious looking. The crowd hurriedly made way for them.
“Oh, Mr. Jones!”
The owner greeted him instantly with a delighted smile while buttering him up, “Mr. Jones, youshould’ve told me about your arrival so I can welcome you at the entrance of the street!”
“Enough with the nonsense. I’ll look around myself.” The young man waved him off impatiently.
He strode forward and studied the pebble in Alex’s hand before asking the owner, “Vicks, wrap thisstone up for me. My dad needs a paperweight in his office. This will be perfect!”
“Well…” The boss forced a smile, looking torn. “Mr. Jones, I’ve given the pebble to him.”
It was only then that Alex realized the stall owner’s name was Vicks. Looks like he knows this youngman well, he mused.novelbin
He was also impressed by how Vicks had different expressions for different customers. Vicks would bea great actor if he took that career path.
Vicks hurriedly took out a Victorian horse and carriage figurine. “Mr. Jones, this horse and carriagefigurine belonged to Queen Katherina II. Look at how delicate and pretty it is! Since you’re a regularcustomer of mine, I’ll sell it to you at the same price you got that porcelain cup yesterday. Ninethousand, and it’s yours!”
“Stop with the nonsense. Get out of my way!” Jones kicked Vicks away annoyingly and pointed at thestone angrily. “I want this pebble. I’ll pay you twenty grand for it!”
Vicks‘ heart started thumping furiously upon hearing that amount. He turned to Alex and asked, “Hey,why don’t you give it to Mr. Jones?”
Alex furrowed his brows and uttered icily, “Since I’ve just bought this, I’ve no intention of selling it toothers.”
“Nobody asked you to sell it. You didn’t even pay for it. The one who pays for it will get it!” Jones repliedindignantly and pulled out his wallet. He took out a stack of bills and flung it in Vicks‘ face.
“Keep the change. I’ll take the pebble,” he announced.
Vicks‘ gaze brightened, and he hurriedly picked up the bills. He then turned to Alex and shot him anapologetic smile. “Young man, I have another antique paperweight used by King Yeats IV. That will beso much better than this pebble.”
Alex grinned and replied, “Vicks, I know what you have. I chose this and had no intention of giving it to
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Chapter 208 Pretending
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Moreover, this pebble would be of great help to him. Even if it were a useless pebble, he wouldn’t giveit to Jones.
He didn’t like how Jones acted arrogantly in front of him.
How dare he act that way? Alex thought.
He wondered who in Nebula City had the guts to speak so egotistically to him.
Mr. Jones?
Immediately, the Jones family, who were famous for their expertise in antiques, popped up in his mind.
A smile crept up Alex’s face.