Fortunately, there weren’t many people around the stall. If word got out, the vendor’s reputation would’ve taken a serious hit.
Originally, the bearded man had assumed that the two women and one man before him were just wealthy visitors—people here to experience the thrill of jade gambling, not real traders. That’s why he couldn’t resist trying to sweet-talk them a little.
“Boss,” Laurie Norton said, arms crossed, her tone sharp. “Lying to customers isn’t right. In business, reputation is everything. Got it?”
“Yes, yes, you’re right,” the stall owner stammered, nodding quickly. As he watched potential buyers walk away with looks of disdain, his face darkened in frustration.
Laurie turned to Ethan Blake, her lips curling into a challenge.
“Ethan, since you think my thirty-five percent
