"Oh? Are you certain?" Seraphina Sterling watched the increasingly furious Michelle Galloway, her brilliant eyes flashing with a startling light.
"I grew up surrounded by these antiques. I'm the one who understands their value best, so what I say is absolutely correct! Not only is this Purple Clay Teapot the most expensive item here, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a more valuable antique in all of Sanford!"
Michelle Galloway was now in direct confrontation with Seraphina Sterling, venting all the frustration from her earlier encounter with Simon on her. She didn't dare provoke Simon, but Seraphina Sterling was a different story. In Michelle Galloway's eyes, Seraphina was just a high school student from some remote town. She was a classic bully—preying on the weak and fearing the strong.
"I wonder, is that your personal opinion, Galloway, or is it the opinion of the appraiser at Serenity Antiques?" Seraphina Sterling didn't get angry. 'She had more self-control than that.'
