What did the phrase 'vicious happiness' imply about the watchmaker?

He was careless

He felt guilty

He was pleased by the watch's condition

He was angry at the author

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C. He was pleased by the watch's condition

'Vicious happiness' suggests that the watchmaker took pleasure in discovering problems with the watch, likely because it meant more business for him.

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