Chapter 99

"Then forget it," Clara said with a half-smile, "I only want this one. Otherwise, maybe you could talk to the other buyer? If they're willing to wait a bit longer, I’ll cover the price difference." She said it like she was being reasonable. With a smile on her face, but the kind that left you no room to say no. Ethan’s eyes darkened as he looked at her. “Clara…” "Am I not allowed to want it?" she asked, sounding completely unreasonable. A total mix of willfulness and arrogance, right in front of everyone. Ethan’s lips moved slightly. But under her gaze, he calmly said, “You can.” That answer surprised not only the manager, but even Clara was caught a little off guard. She hadn’t expected Ethan to just roll with it. This was her way of throwing shade at Fiona. And yet Ethan actually cooperated? “Really?” Clara raised an eyebrow. “Yes,” Ethan replied firmly. Clara nodded, all smiles. “Thanks, babe.” She looked so satisfied. But funny thing—her eyes hadn’t lingered on that crown for even