Yvonne wanted nothing more than to tell the shopkeeper that Nolan was not acquainted with Yulia or Skylar, and that he should not give them a special discount. Robbing the couple of even a single penny gave her immense joy. However, Nolan Oakley put out an arm that served as a warning for her not to say anything.

Cheekily, Skylar extended a hand to lower one of the shopkeeper’s raised fingers, leaving only one finger pointed in the air. “How about this?” he chuckled dryly.

The shopkeeper looked at his lone pointed finger. “$1million?” He asked for confirmation from Skylar, but he answered his own question with a pained, hesitant expression on his face. “Alright, $1million is my best price since you are friends with Mr. Oakley here.”

He was about to continue posturing when Skylar smiled politely and spoke. “No, no. You’re mistaken! I meant one thousand dollars!”

spat at him. Skylar clearly had no respect for him

really here to buy an authentic piece of work?” the shopkeeper asked with an offended scowl. “How could you offer to buy an original Fontaine for a thousand dollars? On account of Mr. Oakley, I’m willing to lower my

“Alright then,

by any means, but even she could tell there was something odd about the shopkeeper’s behavior. A real Fontaine would easily cost $20million.

dear, I got this,” Skylar whispered back to his wife, reassuring her. Yulia could only trust that

credit card from his wallet and passed it to the shopkeeper who was all too happy to oblige. After the payment went through, the shopkeeper happily rolled the painting into a case and handed

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