Insta Empire Ep 25 She might have a little crush on me

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00:00Phoebe had just finished taking photos of Kevin's antique, the golden sunburst tiara.

00:06Her senior appraiser rushed into the studio to ask for help with a string of pearls that

00:09he was unsure of.

00:11Let's go take a look, Phoebe said to Kevin, and she immediately left the room.

00:16Mr. Landau looked at Kevin in surprise.

00:19He wasn't sure what to think.

00:20How could this young man in tattered clothes be of any help?

00:24When they reached the main showroom, Kevin saw a group starting to form around a young

00:28man.

00:29On the table in front of him was an old mahogany box.

00:32May I ask your name?

00:34Phoebe inquired politely.

00:36My name is Sam McKay.

00:38Are you the owner of this shop?

00:39The surprised young man asked her.

00:41Yes, Mr. McKay.

00:43May I have a look?

00:45Phoebe said with a smile.

00:46He casually handed the box to Phoebe.

00:48At the same time, he explained, this is a family heirloom.

00:52It never leaves the house, but we're in desperate need of money.

00:56Phoebe nodded to show her understanding of his predicament.

01:00As she reached to open the box, a few of the local antique shop owners hurried in to see

01:03what all the buzz was about.

01:05When Phoebe opened it, a string of beautiful golden pearls glistened under the store's

01:10lights.

01:11They were strung together with what looked like a pure gold clasp.

01:16Pure gold South Sea pearls?

01:18Phoebe asked in surprise.

01:20Judging from the luster and craftsmanship, they looked to date from the late 18th century.

01:26The antique shop owners who were looking on immediately began to discuss the rare find

01:30in hushed tones.

01:32You sure know a lot, a young man commented.

01:35Phoebe examined the string of pearls for a few minutes before she looked up and asked,

01:40how much do you want to sell them for?

01:43McKay smiled and said, $50,000.

01:46Since you're the owner of this establishment, you also know that they're worth far more

01:50than that.

01:51Phoebe nodded slightly and stared intently at the pearls.

01:55For some reason, she felt that something wasn't quite right.

02:00Kevin snorted mockingly when he saw the string of pearls.

02:03However, the other onlookers were more impressed.

02:06One of them said, only $50,000?

02:09President Anderson sure has found a bargain.

02:12While everyone was discussing the find, another young man walked in.

02:15Excuse me, may I be of assistance?

02:19Mr. Landau quickly walked forward and politely greeted him.

02:23My name is Charles Grant.

02:25I'm in town for a business trip.

02:27I like to collect antiques and I heard that Anderson Antiques is quite famous, so I came

02:31in to take a look around.

02:33He eyed the store and said, as long as I like what I see, money is no object.

02:39Suddenly the young man's gaze fell on the golden pearls in Phoebe's hands.

02:44Are those actually golden pearls?

02:47Grant said as he quickly walked up to her.

02:50Be careful, don't damage them, they're worth a lot of money, McKay said nervously.

02:55Grant waved him off casually and said, don't worry, I'm good for it.

03:00The young businessman looked at the pearls for a minute and asked with a smile, so how

03:04much are you selling them for?

03:07McKay said excitedly, $50,000.

03:10Okay, Grant said as he placed them in the box, I'll take them.

03:15The look on McKay's face said, well, lady, you missed your chance.

03:21This seemed to bother Phoebe.

03:23She said, Mr. Grant, haven't you ever heard of First Come, First Served?

03:29I was still negotiating with Mr. McKay when you interrupted us.

03:33Well maybe you shouldn't have taken so long to make up your mind.

03:37I'm ready to buy them right now, Grant replied with a smile.

03:42So am I. Mr. McKay, I'll take them.

03:45Phoebe immediately agreed to the transaction.

03:48Kevin shook his head.

03:50What a shame, he thought to himself.

03:52A real string of pearls like these would be worth a couple hundred thousand dollars.

03:57Ma'am, are you trying to snatch these away from me?

04:01He acted indignant.

04:02Then he turned around and looked at McKay.

04:04I'll tell you what, I'll give you $75,000 for them.

04:09Phoebe was a little unnerved.

04:11She said, Mr. McKay, you came in here today with a valuable item.

04:16I just said that we were willing to accept the deal, and now you're considering selling

04:20to this man.

04:22Don't you have any integrity?

04:25The onlookers all nodded their heads in agreement.

04:28Grant's behavior was not the way reputable people did business.

04:31One of them said to him, this isn't a very honest way to handle things.

04:35You came in here to deal with President Anderson.

04:39They were all on Phoebe's side in this.

04:41After all, the family had an excellent reputation in the Chicago region.

04:45Why wouldn't they support her?

04:47But Grant interrupted and spoke to McKay.

04:50Be realistic, I just offered you 50% more than she was planning to give you.

04:56Kevin almost laughed out loud.

04:58McKay and Grant were clearly trying to scam them.

05:01Couldn't Phoebe tell?

05:04Finally McKay seemed to have made a big decision.

05:06He let out a long breath and said, I'm sorry, Mr. Grant, but they're right.

05:11I can't go against my principles.

05:14I'm selling them to the young lady.

05:16And you're the biggest fool in the world, Grant said as he shook his head.

05:20He turned to Phoebe and said, ma'am, it's your lucky day.

05:25These pearls are worth at least 100,000.

05:28Phoebe happily took the box.

05:30Let's arrange for Mr. Kay's payment.

05:33Just as Mr. Landau was about to ask the man for his information to prepare the check,

05:38Kevin walked up to Phoebe.

05:41President Anderson, if you buy these pearls, you're making a huge mistake.

05:46Kevin said with a polite smile, silence fell on the crowd.

05:50What do you mean?

05:52McKay glared at Kevin.

05:53It's quite simple.

05:55They're fake.

05:56Also, your acting skills aren't that great either.

05:59I'm exhausted from trying not to laugh.

06:02Kevin said with a big grin, Phoebe frowned and looked at Kevin.

06:06The antique dealers who were still there watching all this started whispering to each other

06:09again.

06:11Who is this guy?

06:12He's actually questioning Miss Anderson's judgment.

06:15He's one of the best young antique appraisers in the city, added another.

06:19How does this guy dressed in rags know anything?

06:22We know it's genuine.

06:24McKay was indignant.

06:26Who are you?

06:28How can you say my family heirloom is a fake?

06:31Charles Grant glared at Kevin, too.

06:34Suddenly, one of the antique store owners pointed at Kevin.

06:37Aren't you married to one of the Joneses?

06:40What do you know about antiques?

06:42Everyone started laughing.

06:44Thanks to Jason's gossiping, almost everyone in the city knew about Kevin's relationship

06:49with the Jones family.

06:51One of the antique dealers said to him, You don't know what you're looking at.

06:55In any case, this is Anderson jewelry, not Jones.

06:59We don't care what you think.

07:01After hearing this, Phoebe looked at Kevin with a puzzled expression.

07:05This golden pearl necklace was gorgeous.

07:08Why did Kevin say it was fake?

07:10Maybe he doesn't know all that much about antiques, she thought.

07:14McKay was getting impatient.

07:15He turned to Phoebe and said, Ma'am, please make a decision.

07:19I came here to make an honest transaction.

07:21Now I'm being accused of trying to pass off a fake.

07:25Then he turned to Kevin and moaned.

07:27If you don't give me an explanation right now, I'll call the police and sue you for

07:30slander.

07:32Kevin mocked him, saying, Still sticking to your role, huh?

07:35You should leave acting to the professionals.

07:39Kevin took the wooden box from Phoebe and opened it.

07:43Everyone here is in the antique business.

07:45You should all know how to rate a pearl, size, shape, color, luster, and all that.

07:52Kevin pulled the pearls out of the box and continued his lesson.

07:56You're about to pay a ridiculous price for pearls that are of the lowest grade.

08:01Sure, the size of these pearls is impressive.

08:04However, they've been treated to improve their color and luster.

08:09Even the clasp is cheap.

08:11Kevin held the string up for everyone to see.

08:13A large, perfect pearl should roll like a marble.

08:17These pearls are perfect, McKay argued.

08:20Kevin stared right in the man's eyes, took one of the pearls between his fingers and

08:25pinched it hard.

08:27It turned into powder before their eyes.

08:31How dare you destroy my family's most precious treasure, McKay whined.

08:37Grant was beginning to regret the whole scheme.

08:40Now how am I supposed to pay my mother's hospital bills?

08:44McKay sobbed.

08:45Kevin applauded and said, there, that's a little better.

08:49Your acting is improving.

08:51McKay kept trying and said to Phoebe, this is outrageous.

08:55The pearls are worth at least 200,000.

08:57I demand that this man compensate me for my loss.

09:01Phoebe couldn't believe her ears.

09:03She looked at Kevin and realized he actually did know what he was talking about.

09:08Kevin spoke to the antique dealers who had come over to watch and said to them, you really

09:12ought to get your eyes checked.

09:14I can't believe you're in the antique business.

09:17They were indignant.

09:18What right do you have to say that about us?

09:20Grandma Jones will hear about this.

09:23Quiet, Phoebe shouted angrily.

09:26Everyone quieted down.

09:28Kevin, please continue, Phoebe said politely.

09:32Kevin looked at McKay and said, you should at least put some effort into your counterfeits.

09:37Has anybody fallen for this cheap crap?

09:40When Kevin finished talking, he threw the whole string of pearls onto the floor in disgust.

09:45They were all stunned, especially the two dealers who had been doubting Kevin.

09:50But it wasn't really their fault.

09:52The pearls that McKay claimed to have were extremely rare and valuable.

09:56They probably had never seen real ones in their entire lives.

10:01I demand proof, otherwise I'm calling the police.

10:05McKay continued, wow, you really are stubborn.

10:09Kevin turned around and looked at Phoebe and said, I'm sure you have some modern equipment

10:13in your lab.

10:14Go ahead and check them out.

10:16I'm sure that they're cheap grade A pearls, maybe even beads of glass or plastic that

10:21have been chemically treated to fool the eye.

10:24Phoebe handed them to Mr. Landau and said, go and examine them quickly.

10:29Yes, Madam President, right away.

10:31Mr. Landau quickly picked up the string of pearls and headed back to the lab.

10:36How do I know you won't switch them with fakes?

10:38McKay shouted loudly.

10:40Don't worry, we would never do such a despicable thing.

10:44Phoebe answered sharply.

10:45She was no longer excited, but she definitely felt lucky.

10:50If Kevin hadn't been there, her reputation might have been tarnished.

10:54Mr. Landau returned quickly and whispered something in Phoebe's ear.

10:58She looked at the printout that Mr. Landau had handed her, and you could tell right away

11:03she wasn't pleased.

11:05McKay turned pale.

11:07His partner, Grant, was about to say something, but knew that the evidence was against them.

11:12Call the police, Phoebe said to the security guards.

11:16Run, McKay shouted as he sprinted for the door.

11:19Hi, guys.

11:20Kevin here.

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