Chapter 257

It was then that Quentin finally realized his mistake. His expression grew increasingly tense as he fell into a daze. This was bad. He immediately ran outside to quickly catch up to Hayden. "Sir, please wait!" Quentin shouted. "Yes?" Hayden stopped in his tracks, his gaze growing cautious as he stared at Quentin. "Sir, I'm really in love with this gem. I hope you can sell it to me. I know what you're worried about. You're thinking that the price I'd offered was way too high, right? But that's the price I'm offering after consulting with a professional team of appraisers. Although the price is steep, it also shows my sincerity in buying it. I hope you can understand," Quentin explained in a hurry. His demeanor was sincere, while his gaze grew increasingly emotional. However, Hayden remained skeptical. "So, what now? Are you going to force me to sell this to you?" Hayden asked, raising an eyebrow. "No. Of course not! I can assure you that our auction house has a long-standing hi