There was anger in Michelle Galloway's serious tone, but also a faint, smug satisfaction. "If you can't find my mistake—or if your so-called mistake isn't a mistake in an Appraiser's eyes—then you must apologize to me in public!"
"No problem. If I am wrong, I will apologize to you, Galloway. But if *you* are wrong, then this isn't just about you as an individual. It's about all of Serenity Antiques! After all, your conclusion is also the conclusion of Serenity Antiques!"
A glint flashed in Seraphina Sterling's brilliant eyes. 'I finally have my chance! This is the perfect opportunity, born from the detailed plan Joel Xavier and I worked on for nearly the entire night. There's no way I'm letting Miles Galloway ruin it!'
Michelle Galloway just scoffed. "Are you saying you intend to challenge all of Serenity Antiques on your own?"
