Cornelia: [Do you think I could negotiate with Marcus to take his picture and post it online to make some cash? I'd give him a cut, or I could take twenty percent and he could take eighty percent. I'm cool with that.]
Alvina: [He probably wouldn't care about that chump change. I think you could try to get his wife's approval. Let her agree for you to take her picture and post it online, and tag it with '#Marcus's wife's full-face picture#'. I think I've got a real knack for business.]
Cornelia thought this idea might actually work: [It's just a shame I haven't met his wife yet, otherwise I'd definitely try to get her on board to make money with me.]
Alvina: [You haven't met her yet? She's really pretty though. You can tell she's a beauty just from her elegant silhouette. She and Marcus are a perfect match. I'm glad I knew my place and didn't pester Marcus.]
Alvina sang her praises. If the woman in the photo was Mrs. Hartley, Cornelia could join her in the admiration. But unfortunately, the woman in the photo was Cornelia. This left her at a loss for words.
Alvina: [Sweetie, why aren't you saying anything?]
Cornelia: [Seeing someone make so much money from a single photo, I'm jealous.]
Half of the photo was her, maybe she could claim a share of the profit based on portrait rights.
Alvina: [You silly goose. If you didn't make it this time, there's always a next time. Just do as I suggested earlier. To start with Marcus's wife, don't let a good opportunity slip through your fingers.]
Cornelia: [Yeah, I'll definitely seize the opportunity next time.]
Alvina: [Alright darling, I'm going to continue my online sleuthing. Keeping an eye out for any whisperings about Marcus and his wife. Next time we'll be the ones making the dough.]
Cornelia: [Got it.]
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