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.
02:26I'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
02:32in 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
03:05much are you selling them for?
03:07McKay said excitedly, $50,000.
03:10Okay, Grant said as he placed them in the box.
03:14I'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.
04:05I'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.
04:36You 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.
05:02Couldn'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.
05:16Then 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.
05:48Silence 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.
06:20How does this guy dressed in rags know anything?
06:22We know it's genuine.
06:25McKay 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.
07:16He 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, McKay 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, McKay continued.
10:06Wow, you really are stubborn.
10:08Kevin turned around and looked at Phoebe and said, I'm sure you have some modern
10:13equipment in 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.
10:35How 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.
10:43Phoebe answered sharply.
10:45She was no longer excited, but she definitely felt lucky.
10:49If Kevin hadn't been there, her reputation might have been tarnished.
10:53Mr. 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.