Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 186 Dakota Sullivan

“This piece is mine,” a woman announced as she walked through the door.

The shopkeeper looked up and greeted her with a nod. “Ms. Sullivan, please have a seat.”

Dakota strode over and declared, “I want that emerald you’re holding.”

She then noticed Isabelle’s tone turning hostile. “We meet again. What a coincidence.”

Ms. Sullivan?

Among the prominent families in Taragon, the Sullivans were the only ones

who could make that claim. This woman was likely Bella’s cousin, the one who was almost getting engaged to George.

Isabelle glanced up at her, giving her a casual once–over.

She didn’t recognise her face, but from her voice and attitude, it wasn’t hard to guess that this was the same unfortunate woman she had outbid at the auction last time.

Small world.

The shopkeeper smiled politely. “This emerald is currently being considered by this customer, Ms. Sullivan. Please wait a moment.”

Dakota sneered mockingly, “She’s looking at it? Can she even afford it?” The shopkeeper glanced at Isabelle, then back at Dakota, hesitating.

Ms. Jenkins is a VIP. Boss has personally instructed her to give her special treatment. How could she have trouble affording it?

“Dakota, mind your manners,” a woman said as she entered the shop.

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scolded Dakota, then turned to Isabelle with an apologetic smile. That woman said, “I’m sorry.

offence.

her? It’s a free market. She hasn’t bought it yet. What’s wrong

woman was about to

and said indifferently, “This emerald is priced at

we bidding again, like at the auction? Fine, I’ll add 750 thousand,” Dakota smirked, thinking she could

imagined Isabelle wouldn’t be able to come up

last auction, Isabelle humiliated her by outbidding her in front of everyone.

face made her more determined

to the shopkeeper and said,

was stunned at Isabelle’s reaction. Dakota asked, “What do you

wins. You won,” Isabelle replied.

that, with this temperament and intelligence, George must have

looked a bit puzzled

said, “Can’t you afford it? Is that why you resort to these petty tricks? Like you did at the auction. Are you

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to pretend to be customers?”

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You can’t afford it and now want to back out?” Isabelle

poor as you and pretended to be rich?” Dakota took out a card and slapped it on the table. She

replied indifferently. This

card on the table, thinking it was unusual to see someone raising the price like this. Usually,

came downstairs carrying an expensive box. He announced, “Ms. Jenkins, I’ve brought your

store manager greeted the

turned his attention