The banquet hall fell silent as soon as Jane Smith uttered those words.

No one had expected Jane, who was widely known as a refined young lady of the Smith family to be so unreasonable.

Although it was disrespectful for Rachel Grey to present a fake as a gift at Old Mr. Smith’s birthday banquet, it was not to the extent of kneeling and apologizing in public.

In the silence, Rachel suddenly chuckled. Her voice was ice–cold. “But what if it’s authentic?

Jane turned around and met Rachel’s unfeeling eyes. A chill instantly rose from the bottom of her feet, and she forgot to answer Rachel for a moment.

Rachel patiently repeated the question. “What if it’s authentic?”

Jane suddenly came back to her senses. She cleared her throat and straightened her back. “If it’s authentic, I’ll kneel and apologize to you.”

“Jane Smith!” Mrs. Smith snapped.

“Mom, it’s fine. Do you really think she can afford 1.91 million dollars?” Jane raised her chin slightly and looked at Rachel triumphantly.

Jane was certain that Rachel’s pocket watch was a fake.

“You’d better keep your word.”

Upon hearing Rachel Grey’s words, Jane’s body tensed, and fear arose in her heart momentarily.

could she take back her words? What’s done was

was 1.91 million dollars. Jane did not believe that Rachel could afford it at all.

continue acting all arrogantly after the result of the appraisal

as many seemed to be discussing amongst themselves. “But we’re not experts in this field. We

with

ensued as soon as the man finished

the end of the day, they were just spectators. There

took a step forward and said respectfully, “I’ve met the antiquarian, Mr. Griffin, a few times. Why don’t I call him and invite him over? He has a certain level

who had been silent all this while, suddenly said, “Then I’ll have to trouble Mr. Lewis.

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glanced at the man sitting opposite him. “I wonder what business

looked up at Mr. Griffin, and the corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile that revealed a

his words, Mr. Griffin’s eyes darkened. His gaze was like a sharp ice blade that stabbed straight at David. “Mr. Jones, I don’t know the reason for your engagement with the Johnson family, but I’ll be straightforward with you… You can’t touch

Griffin’s tone was calm, but there was

explained calmly. “I’d like to visit you in a few days, but I don’t know what Mr. Griffin’s likes are, so I specially came this time.”

eyes and stared at the man in front of

“Mr. Griffin,

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