Chapter 458
Alex smiled faintly. "That shouldn't be difficult for you. Swallowing this many items is well within the capacity of Lilycove."
Ivy leaned back in her chair, fingers resting lightly against the polished table. "Darling," she replied smoothly, "even the Lilycove Department Store, massive as it is, cannot release this volume of high-grade materials into the market overnight without affecting price stability."
She let her gaze drift over the rows of stones illuminating the room with layered colors—fiery reds, ocean blues, electric gold, pale lunar silver.
Then she looked at him directly.
"If you want this volume moved quickly," Ivy said calmly, "give me a discount."
Alex knew she was not exaggerating. Flooding Hoenn's upper market with dozens of Top and High Grade stones would shift demand curves, especially among elite trainers and private collectors.
But that did not mean he intended to concede easily.
"A discount?" he repeated mildly. "You're still will make money even without a discount."
Ivy smiled. "And you're still gets the money immediately-- at this scale. We both benefit."