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Vermont was surprised. “Thirty percent?” he asked. “Listen, Stella, the selling price for these can easily hit eight figures. Do you know what giving me thirty percent means?”

He was worried that Stella might not be familiar with the value of these items, so he thought it would be best to give her a heads-up.

Stella chuckled, “Of course. I’m well aware of this. I’m offering you a generous commission, so you won’t shortchange me. We’ll both benefit from the sale. But, if you feel uneasy about taking thirty percent of the profit, you could do me a little favor in return.”

“Don’t worry. I may not have much, but I have a thick skin. I’m comfortable with taking your money,” Vermont reassured.

Stella was taken aback by his comment.

Keegan kicked Vermont from behind, nearly causing him to crash into the coffee table.

“Hey!” Vermont ground his teeth. “I was just kidding! Can’t y’all take a joke?”

for running your mouth with

choosing her best friend

decided to switch allegiances. “What favor

to give me a crash course in jewelry knowledge and share some insights on how to run this store while you’re at

competitors. Are you really asking me to be your business mentor?” He shot her

can’t be partners?” Stella squinted and painted an optimistic picture. “Your jewelry store relies on artists from your company for endorsements. How much buzz do they

cousin, Leighton, for instance. He’s the top dog in the local entertainment scene. He has a clean-cut personal life, pays

sweetheart. Remember the time she promoted a cooking oil, and it flew off

the deal. The promotional influence of a top-tier celebrity was beyond question. However, the

Vermont

people on board, sales

of this. As someone with a partner, I don’t want to work with