Serenity looked shell-shocked, and Crystal could tell that her friend was struggling - and failing to find the right words. Then, suddenly, Serenity looked past Crystal, and her eyes lit up. She raised her hand and shouted, "Hey, Professor Davis, what a coincidence."
Her trick didn't work on Crystal, though, whose eyes remained fixed on her face.
Serenity sighed when she realized that her trick hadn't worked. She frowned, lowered her head, and whispered, "I'm sorry, Crystal. You are right. I misspoke. I must admit that I am very impressed with the way you handled things, and who would have guessed that you have access to over three hundred million dollars. You are a rich woman. What are you going to buy? Are you still looking for pendants?"
"I have no idea," Crystal admitted. "I didn't even know that I had that much money available until I pulled up the account balance. Talk about good timing!"
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