The screen was made of elaborately carved wood with rose embroidery. It had six panels, stood about six feet tall, and was around ten feet wide. The embroidery was handmade, with tiny stitches and tastefully dyed colors.

Audrey gently patted Sunny's head and softly asked, "Sunny, do you like this screen?"

Sunny kept his eyes on the screen but shook his head.

Audrey paused, confused for a moment. Then, a sudden thought came to her. She softly asked, "Does Grandma like it?"

Sunny nodded.

Audrey was thrilled. After looking closer at the screen and feeling it was nice and presentable, she asked the shop owner, "How much is this screen?"

The shop owner squinted his eyes. He smiled and said, "If you're interested, I'll give you a reasonable price: 93 thousand."

The price seemed reasonable, not too outrageous. Audrey immediately decided to buy it.

Just as Audrey was about to pay, a stunningly attractive woman suddenly walked in from outside. Standing against the light, the woman pointed arrogantly at the screen and said to the shop owner, "I want this screen."

her, Audrey felt slightly displeased. She spoke up, "Excuse me, lady, I saw this screen

large sunglasses from the bridge of her nose, looking Audrey up

overestimation of herself.' She sneered slightly, smirked, and arrogantly said, "So what if you saw it first?

her card and handed it to the store owner, saying,

Audrey frowned deeply.

didn't take the woman's card. Instead, he calmly said, "I'm sorry, but this screen was reserved by this lady first. Even if she hasn't paid yet,

added inside, 'Besides, it's not like she isn't going to pay; she was just about to when you interrupted.

went rigid. She glared at the store owner and

store owner gave a faint smile and replied, "I only make the money I'm entitled to

slightly, thinking, 'This store owner has quite the

glared at the store owner angrily and whispered, "Ungrateful fool, do you know who my husband is? It's your good luck that I fancy something from

the same

a

fool, my husband is Zachary Oxman, the boss of the antique street. Before you offend me for

in surprise,

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