Howard Ratner declines Garnett's original quarter-million-dollar offer, saying he's committed to auction the opal. But the auction manager suggests withdrawing it as if it's not a problem. However, Howard declines Garnett's offer before learning about the revised appraisal. Howard may have lied to Garnett, hoping that others would try to outbid him at the auction and drive the price up; alternately, the auction house manager may have offered to withdraw the opal to placate Howard.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 08:05