The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 251

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Chapter 251 What Could A Woman Possibly…

The antique shop was overflowing with shelves crammed with a selection of items, each more varied than the last, surrounded by an array of mixed antiques.

Securely locked away in glass cases were the genuinely prized artifacts.

The openly displayed items weren’t particularly precious, which was exactly the focus of their search.

“There’s a decent selection here, and I’ve already noticed some pricing errors. Would you trust me if I claimed I could pinpoint the actual value of each item on this shelf?” Dunn glanced at the items on a shelf and turned to Maren, keen to display his appraisal skills.

“Really? Show me,” Maren replied, her voice tinged with curiosity.

She had already surveyed the shelf and considered the pricing to be quite standard, seeing nothing overly suspicious.

“Alright.” Confidently, Dunn began, “Look at this antique bottle–it’s not worth much, but it’s listed for thirty percent less than it should be. The next piece, a vintage vase, is priced at only half its actual value. Then there’s this emerald bracelet, also marked down by fifty percent. The fourth item, a classical painting that’s a replica, is undervalued by about twenty–five percent. And this fifth item… It’s peculiar. Why are all these items priced so

low?”

As Dunn spoke, he grew increasingly aware of the anomaly. It was unusual for just one item to be mispriced, but the whole selection?

“Hey, what are you implying? Are you suggesting we don’t understand our own stock?” A shop assistant approached Dunn after catching bits of his conversation.

“Do you work here? Great, then listen up. Your prices are too low. You’re basically giving away money.” Dunn stood taller, appearing to provide them with valuable advice.

He was struck by how many items were tagged below their cost price. He pitied the store’s staff for not realizing their financial bleed.

He imagined they should be thanking him for his insights.

“Really?” the shop assistant retorted sharply. “We can’t even sell these items at these prices. The boss is considering cutting prices further. And you’re suggesting we increase them? What, are you from a competitor trying to mess with us? Look, if you don’t know the situation, maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself”

After giving Dunn a piece of his mind, the assistant walked off

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The people around Dunn burst out laughing.

“Damn! Do any of you even understand business?” Dunn’s face flushed with frustration. That he was being schooled by a mere shop assistant was infuriating.

The notion that the Moreno family was clueless about antiques was absurd. Even their servants likely had a deeper understanding than this shop’s proprietor.

“Is today your first time venturing beyond Ozel?” Maren inquired abruptly.

“Yes, what does it matter? I assure you, I’m well–versed in antiques. Ignore their baseless comments.” Dunn quickly reassured her.

“This is Slatinia, not Ozel. The antique market here is considerably smaller, which naturally affects the pricing,” Maren explained, her tone conveying mild frustration. Did he really not comprehend such a straightforward

point?

“Well…” Dunn paused, taken aback by her explanation.

Indeed, he had never engaged with markets outside of Ozel before. His evaluations were always grounded in

the extensive experience he garnered in Ozel’s thriving market.

Ozel hosted the country’s largest antique market, which led Dunn to look down on smaller markets in other

cities.

He was only here because Lucien had enticed him with significant advantages.

“Ahem, my apologies,” Dunn replied, realizing his mistake at a moment he had intended to impress. Instantly, Che felt utterly embarrassed by his mistake.

“What did you just say?” Lucien reentered from his call and caught the last bit of their conversation.

“Just a minor error,” Dunn quickly explained, anxious not to let Maren share the full story which might

undermine Lucien’s confidence in him. He diverted the conversation. “Now that you’re here, can we get going?”

“Of course,” Lucien replied, ready to deal with the longstanding issue.

They resumed inspecting the items on the shelves.

“One moment,” Maren interjected.

“What’s wrong?” both Lucien and Dunn inquired simultaneously, eager to move forward.

“Lucien mentioned you’re quite the antique expert. I dampen a bit too. How about we see who’s better?” Maren

suggested to Dunn.

“What do you mean?” Lucien was confused by Maren’s challenge.

“Absolutely!” Dunn responded eagerly. He was eager to recover his pride following the minor mishap earlier.

Maren’s challenge seemed like an ideal chance to demonstrate his knowledge.

“Let’s not settle for a mere contest. How about we raise the stakes with a wager?” Maren suggested.

“State your bet!” Dunn’s confidence surged.

“If I emerge victorious, you must gift me your finest antique.”

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Chapter 251 What Could A Woman Possibly Understand About Antiques

Maren had already surveyed the shop briefly. Nothing there was particularly exceptional–merely modest items that might pass for thoughtful gifts, but nothing worthy of an event honoring Calvert’s seventieth birthday

People would laugh at Lucien if he presented a trivial gift. March figured it would be better to win a valuable

item from Donn instead.

Dunn belonged to a distinguished family of antique collectors, surely possessing something of significance, and she had noticed one such item.

“And if I win, you’ll join me for a meal,” Dunn suggested. He was convinced of his victory. After all, what could a woman possibly understand about antiques?

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