“Hey, Dr. Legare, what’s with the sudden change of heart? Weren’t we just having a good discussion?”
The shop owner hadn’t expected Joaquin to back out right after he’d called the landlord to sign the contract. Furious, he accused Joaquin of playing him.
Joaquin quickly apologized. “Mr. York, I’m sorry. This is on me. I was too impulsive. This street is busy, with lots of traffic. Since you’ve already posted the for-sale notice, it’ll be gone soon anyway. I’ll take my leave.”
With that, Joaquin hurried off.
Alex grumbled in his head. Coward.
Since the contract fell through, Alex had no choice but to report back to Serenity.
Serenity didn’t mind at all. If this deal didn’t work out, another one surely would. Shops on that street were always snapped up quickly.
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