The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 27

Sasha sneered. "Yes, I do! Get lost if you know what's good for you. I'm telling you now that Ivan is here, too. Once he comes back from the restroom and sees you here, I guarantee you'll be dead meat."

Felix didn't want to waste time arguing with Sasha. However, it had been a while since he'd arrived at the antiques market, and the porcelain teapot was the only item that had caught his eye. Secondly, since Sasha had mentioned Ivan, it meant it wouldn't be long until she was out of his hair.

So, he told Mike, "10,100 dollars."

Sasha burst into laughter at that. "Get the hell out of here if you can't afford to buy anything. Stop acting like you're some big shot!"

Mike felt resigned. After some thought, he said, "Kiddo, you can't scare your competitors off with that sort of counteroffer. You need to offer an amount that shows you're serious about it."

He actually wanted to tell Felix off for only increasing the price by a hundred dollars. What if Sasha did the same? He would earn a lot less that way.

Sasha was about to say something when Ivan returned from the restroom. She turned to him and said, "I was in such a good mood, but this pest has ruined it by harassing me. I can't believe he stalked me all the way here! He's so vile, isn't he, Ivan?"

Ivan followed Sasha's line of sight and sucked in a breath. In that instant, he wanted nothing more than to strangle her.

figured it would be his last

After all, Ivan had told Hugo

tricked into coming here.

hand without saying anything. Feeling relieved, Ivan turned and ran off

dumbfounded. What the hell had just happened? Why had Ivan been so polite to Felix? Had she misheard the whole thing, or had the world just gone crazy? And why had Ivan fled like he was

for the porcelain teapot. She ran after Ivan, swearing to get to the bottom of

said, "A promise is a promise. I offered to pay you 10,100 dollars, and

he was still lucky enough to earn an

voice rang out,

another price war! It was too bad that he'd already accepted Felix's money and handed the porcelain teapot

contemptuous look on his face made it seem like none of the people

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