Chapter 2558

Surprisingly, Jerome merely responded to Perseus' skepticism with a knowing smile. "This is what we call fancy. The more troublesome it is, the easier it is for people to gloat about their status. "It's like how things are with a Ferrari. If the paint gets chipped, even in a small spot, you have to send it back to the original factory to have its door removed. "Sometimes, it doesn't have to be convenient. The key is its price. It has to be so expensive that the average working-class person gets a shiver when they hear its price." Perseus didn't say anything. He merely exchanged glances with Clarissa. It sounded like Jerome was making a pretty good point. Take Rolex or Patek Philippe, for example. No common folks could possibly own these watches, but did that make them any less fancy? For that matter, did it even hurt its sales? "Mr. Caitford, Ms. Miller, take a bet on me," Jerome said, his tone all cutesy like a child begging for a candy. "Business is not that different from play