Chapter 566

Joanne smiled at the retail assistant and remarked knowingly, "They're gorgeous, but I bet they're expensive." The retail assistant met her gaze and asked dutifully, "Can I know the budget you're working with?" "This is tourmaline, right? How much is it?" Joanne pointed at the red tourmaline brooch in the center. The retail assistant glanced at the brooch. "If you're sure you want this one, I could give you a discount. It'll be about this much after the discount." She held up three fingers silently. Joanne and Queenie knew that the price implied was 3,000 dollars. The former didn't think it was too unreasonable and said, "Very well. Ring it up for me, please." "As you wish." The retail assistant proceeded with the sale and began to wrap up the brooch. At that moment, a pair of women came in to browse. Judging from their suggestive wardrobe and thick makeup, they hadn't come to the mall to shop; they had likely come to hunt for men. "Did you hear?" one of the women asked her comp