After the sudden statement of the building's owner, Jeremy and I exchanged a look of amazement.
«Really?» I asked again. I couldn't believe that this man, who was so skeptical of us just a while ago, could change his mind so quickly.
— Y-yes... — he nodded hastily, — If that's the case, I'm ready to consider your offer. Let's discuss the terms of the lease.
«...»
Although it was definitely an unexpected turn of events, I was glad that everything turned out this way.
After discussing all the details with the owner, we eventually rented the building. This meant that half of our work had already been done. The store's opening was also just around the corner, as we started making the necessary preparations almost immediately.
