Chapter 31
The familiar shrill voice with a hint of surprise instantly stirred Stella in disgust. Stella raised her head and gave an impassive look. “It’s been a while since we last met, Miss Young.”
The store owner who came shortly after surprisingly asked, “Have you two met before?”
Bella fixed her jacket and wandered in front of Stella. She then took a seat facing her with a smirk and said, “More than that. We are familiar with each other.”
The store owner did not perceive the deeper intent at the moment and laughed, “So, you are acquaintances. Would the two of you like to discuss this in private?”
Bella glanced at the store owner. “We just know each other, but not to the extent of a friendly relationship.
Bella made the store owner feel awkward by pointing out their relationship with one sentence. Stella still had a stoic expression and pushed the case over. “According to the store’s rules, let’s sample the goods first.”
The store owner took the bag and started inspecting it after seeing that Bella had no objections. The end table in the private room was narrow. The distance between Stella and Bella was approximately a meter. The tense atmosphere between the two made the store owner, who was a few meters away, feel pressured.
“Stella, you are quite thick–skinned. How are you not ashamed of selling things from the Kane family.”
“I’m just selling the things I don’t want. Why should I feel ashamed? So, do you mean that those who scramble for things others don’t want should die from shame?” Stella let out a chuckle. “Well, aren’t you living just fine, Miss Young?”
“Who said I can’t afford it?” Bella was seething with anger. “I’m just questioning the rationality of the price. The value of this bag is probably three million. If you sell it for five million, it’s simply… disrupting the market order!”
Stella let out a laugh. “It looks like you don’t understand that we are under the transaction of private goods. And, it has nothing to do with the market order. I only need to pay the value–added tax if this transaction is completed. It’s not illegal or against the rules. Besides, values are just references for the buyers, yet it’s my choice for the price of the item since it belongs to me. You could call off the deal if you think it’s unreasonable.”
“Why you-” Bella’s face turned green with anger. She was even more furious when she saw Stella being calm and composed. She sneered after thinking about it. “Stella, you increased the price on purpose and refused to sell the bag to me after realizing that I was the buyer, right?”
Stella did not speak and gave her a cold stare.
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