Chapter 1487
Vermont was surprised. “Thirty percent?” he asked. “Listen, Ste, the selling price for these can easily
hit eight figures. Do you know what giving me thirty percent means?”
He was worried that Ste might not be familiar with the value of these items, so he thought it would be
best to give her a heads-up.
Ste chuckled, “Of course. I’m well aware of this. I’m offering you a generousmission, 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’mfortable with taking your money,”
Vermont reassured.
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Ste was taken aback by hisment.
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?”
“You had iting for running your mouth with my best friend,” Felicity giggled.
Vermont could not believe that his girlfriend was choosing her best friend over him. With the three of
them against him,
Vermont swiftly decided to switch allegiances. “What favor do you have in mind?”
“It’s nothing much.” Ste smiled and continued, “I just want you to give me a crash course in jewelry
knowledge and share some insights on how to run this store while you’re at it.”
Vermont did not know how to respond. “Ste, we’repetitors. Are you really asking me to be your
business mentor?” He shot her a look to indicate that he was not a fool.
“Who saidpetitors can’t be partners?” Ste squinted and painted an optimistic picture. “Your
jewelry store relies on artists from yourpany for endorsements. How much buzz do they actually
generate?”
“Now, consider my position. I know I’m still an uing artist, but take my cousin, Leighton, for
instance. He’s the top dog in the local entertainment scene. He has a clean-cut personal life, pays
taxes like clockwork, and has zero scandals. His endorsement power speaks for itself, don’t you think?”
“Then, there’s Nicole, who can win the hearts of many. A lot of her middle-aged and elderly audience
thinks she’s a sweetheart. Remember the time she promoted a cooking oil, and it flew off the shelves?
Imagine her poprity. Don’t you want them to be the face of your brand?”
Ste’s words struck a chord with Vermont. He wanted in on the deal. The promotional influence of a
top-tier celebrity was beyond question. However, the endorsement fees were
expensive, causing Vermont to be hesitant.
‘If Ste brought those two people on board, sales would skyrocket,’ thought Vermont. ‘But…’
We can leave Nicole out of this. As someone with a partner, I don’t want to work with my ex.”
These words were clearly directed at Felicity, but she was not having any of it.
“She’s not just your ex; she’s also your former rival. I bet you don’t want to coborate with her
because you’re afraid of being reminded of how she yed you.”
Vermont was speechless. “Could you cut me some ck here?”
Felicity huffed, “It’d be amazing if we could get Nicole on board. She’s known for selling out products.
The stuff she uses always bes viral. I used to have a colleague whose mother-inw wasn’t even
a fan of Nicole. She was just a regr viewer, but she loved buying clothes, jewelry, and bags for her
daughter-inw. All those products were based on Nicole’s on-screen looks and some from her
endorsements.”
Ste was not particrly close to Nicole. She only mentioned her to tempt Vermont. She might face
challenges if they wanted her to participate in the n.
Keegan caught her concern and said, “I’ll talk to Nicole.”
Ste was surprised and asked, “Are you close with her?” “I have my connections,” Keegan exined,
as he was ready to ask for Leighton’s help.
Ste nodded. “Okay. Terms are negotiable as long as she’s open to the idea.”