“What has all this got to do with the case?”
“You can say yes or no, can't you, Mr. Stevens?”
“I shall say no, then. We were approached by persons representing the insurance company, but they made no bona fide offer.”
“They asked you if a million would tempt you, though, didn't they?”
“I don't remember.”
“In any event, you told them that you held the property at two millions, didn't you? That was your price?”
“It was our price, yes.”
“And you held off selling until they finally came to your terms—or nearly up to them—and then you sold?”
“We sold when we were ready, Mr. O'Brien.”
“I see. Did you know before purchasing Mr. Hildebrand's property that this insurance company was desirous of buying it for building purposes?”