Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 539:

Burnet’s sarcasm grew sharper, and his mood darker as he attempted to intimidate Silver Fox. Yet, she remained calm and responded with unexpected sincerity. Nodding, she replied with earnest clarity:

“Mr. Hoffman, you’re exactly right. I asked for this price because I know you possess great wealth. Without targeting someone of your status, where else could I possibly demand such a sum?”

The real terror wasn’t a person’s shamelessness. It was their brazen confidence and lack of guilt while being shameless. Burnet, witnessing Silver Fox’s unabashed attitude, felt like he was futilely punching at air, utterly powerless.

With a nonchalant glance, Silver Fox added, “Mr. Hoffman, if you find the deal unreasonable, feel free not to proceed.”

Burnet gave her a piercing look and retorted, “You’re asking 80 million for a perfume worth 300 dollars. Do you really expect me to see that as reasonable? Miss Elin, isn’t that a bit too audacious?”

As Silver Fox watched the man’s anger build, his face twisting with frustration, she couldn’t help but smile, her eyes curving into crescents.

She addressed him calmly, “Mr. Hoffman, consider this: to many, this half-bottle of perfume is worth 150 dollars. To those indifferent to perfume, it might as well be worthless. But for you, it’s a lifeline.”

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her voice firm yet gentle. “A lifeline, Mr. Hoffman, doesn’t have a price tag. It’s

“Imagine someone on the brink of starvation, unable to find food anywhere. If they had a large diamond, and someone offered them half a piece of bread for it, would they trade? Absolutely. If they wouldn’t trade, they’d be a fool. While a diamond is valuable, it cannot fend off hunger. In that moment, that humble half piece of bread

smiled sweetly at Burnet, seeking

It was undeniable that, here and now, the half-bottle of Wild

he retrieved a pen and his checkbook, swiftly signed a check for 80 million dollars, and extended it

had come to realize that this woman possessed a knack for argumentation that he couldn’t match. Continuing the conversation would only serve to embarrass himself

the 80 million, she would brand him a fool and a miser, a man unwilling to spend even in a life-saving

and paid the 80 million initially requested, thus avoiding her biting

check, Silver Fox leaned in to inspect it closely, ensuring it was indeed for 80 million. Her eyes

brushed imaginary dust

into her small purse. However, she hesitated to