Chapter 1042
Celeste stopped, whispered back, “You’re too childish,” but she didn’t reach for the mask again.
She led Liam through the streets and alleys, finally finding a small shop selling gold and silver jewelry in a deep alley.
It was late at night, but the lights were still on. The shop owner was lying in a rattan chair watching Phoenix Fire
Heaning customers enter the shop, he put down the remote and stood up, asking. “Are you here to shop or pick up goods?”
Celeste replied. To shop. Please bring out all your gold rings for me, we’re here to see rings”
The shop owner agreed, and brought out several jewelry trays with glass covers, placing them in front of the two
Liam glanced at them and was surprised to find that the designs in this shop were quite attractive
Many of the designs were not available on the market, some were simple, some were vintage, even the very small patterns were exquisitely made
Celeste leaned on the counter, carefully selecting, but none seemed to meet her requirements.
The shop owner asked, “What kind do you want, maybe I can help you find it. If we don’t have what you want, we can also customize it, you just need to provide the design”
Celeste replied, “Something simple, elegant, a couple’s set”
Hearing this, the shop owner brought out three different styles for Celeste, “What about these?”
Upon seeing them, Celeste immediately chose a ring that was half smooth and half sandblasted. At the joint, there was a carved auspicious cloud, simple yet full of design
She eagerly asked the shop owner. “Do you have this in men’s?”
“Yes”
He brought out two rings. These rings are standard size, if they don’t fit, I can remake them according to your finger size.”
Celeste picked up the male ring, pulled Liam’s hand over, and tried it on him.
Coincidentally, it fit perfectly.
Liam looked down at it, was about to speak when Celeste had already put the other ring on her own finger
Liam was speechless.
Was it supposed to be this casual?
Just like that, they put on engagement rings?
“How much?”
Celeste leaned on the counter and asked the shop owner
The owner did some calculations and gave a price.
“Gold is too expensive, can you give a discount”
The shop owner laughed, “Gold is expensive these days, I haven’t added much for labor, I have to make some profit”
“But you are charging 1.5 times the market price. Can you give a discount, please? We’re getting married and still have to buy three gold jewelry sets. Consider it attracting repeat customers”
Liam was silent
Wasn’t she drunk?
How come she wasn’t confused when bargaining?
The boss smiled bitterly. “This is gold, not diamond, the price can’t just be reduced. I’ve already lowered it as much as I can, look at our craftsmanship, it’s traditional, I really haven’t overcharged you”
Celeste furrowed her brows, propping her face up with both hands. Even with a mask on and her expression hidden, Liam could guess that she was definitely clenching her teeth, her face a mask of pain and confusion.
Looking at the non–negotiable price, Liam was even ready to cough up the cash when Celeste suddenly piped up. ‘Hey, are you following Phoenix Fire too?” “Yeah, that show is a real hooker, especially the actress who plays the queen, her crying scenes are just top–drawer.”
Celeste said, “I’m a big fan of the queen too, my friends even say i look like her”
The owner thought she was spinning a yam, laughed it off and didn’t respond.
“You don’t believe me, do you?” said Celeste, pulling off her mask, “Take a look, do I look like her?”
The owner looked up, utterly shocked.
She didn’t just look like her, she was the spitting image!
