A thought flashed through Lily’s mind. Seeing the look on his face, she wanted to tease him. She smiled gently and said half-jokingly, “I think the store is quite interesting. Why don’t you buy it, Mr. Russell?”
Of course, she was only joking. No matter how wealthy a businessman was, he needed to plan before making any moves. It was not like buying clothes where one could buy whatever they fancied.
However, she had forgotten that Alexander was not an ordinary person. To him, buying such a store was not like buying clothes. It was as simple as buying a cup of coffee or a bun.
Thus, he replied, “Okay.”
Lily was taken aback. “What?!”
‘Hahaha.’ Alexander laughed to himself.
“B-But…” Lily looked at Alexander's expression and realized that he was not joking. She quickly changed her words and said, “I was joking. Please don’t take it seriously. You should think carefully before deciding to buy a store.”
“There’s no need to think further. If you’re okay with it, it’s good enough.” Alexander barely even blinked as he said this. It was as though any hesitation was a waste of time.
‘What did he mean by “okay?” I was just joking!’
Lily was about to dissuade him when she caught sight of Louis. She recalled that they had made an appointment in advance. Could it be that they had planned this long ago? Right now, were they pretending to go along with her words instead?
“You had long planned to buy this store, hadn’t you?” Lily asked Alexander after some thought.
Alexander shook his head. “No. I was planning to invest and buy some shares, but if you like it, I can buy out the whole store.” He looked at Louis and asked, “That’s okay with you, right?”
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