To not lose three months' worth of rent on top of that, Donald called over the owner at top speed while getting some of the friends in the antique trade to appraise what merchandise he had left.

Taking losses had always been the hardest pill to swallow, but once the decision was made, there really was nothing that couldn't be given up.

The owner was plenty pleased as well since that meant someone was picking up on his rental. He promptly had Donald sign the agreement transferring the last three months for the rental to Raymond while signing a new rental contract with Raymond.

Raymond didn't have to pay up immediately either—he just had to start paying rent to the owner once Donald's three-month rent was up.

Once the agreement was signed, every stall owner as well as owners of businesses resembling the Pearl House swarmed the premises.

After all, they loved to take stock from people in the same line of business. Once a business owner decided to close shop, they wouldn't be bothered