Dragon Master

"Andrew, shut up!" Samuel shouted.

Andrew was furious, his features distorted. Now that Samuel was present, Andrew could say no more.

"Maximilian, go on greeting the guests with Victoria. We can go in and hang around on our own," Samuel said amiably.

Maximilian made an eye gesture to Victoria, signaling her to send Samuel in.

Helping Samuel, Victoria brought Andrew and Darian into the villa.

It was almost noon, and most of the guests had arrived. The people had already taken their seats in the yard, waiting for the housewarming banquet to start.

At 12 at noon, Marcus and Laura expressed their gratitude with ruddy cheeks and then announced the beginning of the banquet.

Exquisite dishes were served one after another. All the guests were enjoying the delicious food.

Marcus passed a pair of chopsticks to Samuel. "How about moving into my house and staying with us for several days, Dad?"

"Well, your place is good indeed, but it’s too far away from my old friends. I prefer to stay in the same place since I enjoy chatting with my old friends. Marcus, you have an amazing son-in-law. Maximilian seized the opportunity and his life changed. You’re so lucky."

"Dad, you’re flattering Maximilian, but he is talented indeed, especially in painting. His painting skill is no worse than the ancient masters’."

Marcus couldn’t resist paying Maximilian a compliment. Actually, Marcus was shocked by his superb painting skill last time.

"Pfft, no worse than the ancient masters? Which ancient master are you referring to? Could it be someone who was unable to paint at all?" Andrew taunted.

Now, Andrew couldn’t hear any compliment to Maximilian at all. Anyone who said something good about Maximilian seemed to be Andrew’s enemy.

Marcus squinted at Andrew and took out an ivory folding fan with a smile. "Andrew, this is a folding fan I just collected. Please have a look for me."

spread it and looked it over. Then

it? It seems authentic to me. I’m afraid you

by Maximilian a few years ago. I’m

at the painting on the fan. Then he shook his head and said, "Impossible.

At first, I didn’t believe it either, but there’s Maximilian’s secret mark on the painting. You’ll know it

took out a magnifying glass and handed it to Andrew. Pointing at the stone at the corner of the painting, Marcus said, "Andrew, take a closer look at this corner. You will see Maximilian’s name

help of the magnifying glass. He was so surprised that it

how can it be… like

before. Now, I am ashamed at the thought of how I’ve treated him in

unable to say anything for

over with Darian, and both of

Maximilian to be so talented. I’ve

my fault when

Darian exchanged glances, both of

a taste of this dish. It’s made of the green vegetables grown in the mountain areas.

of it. By the way,

the guests. Let’s eat first," Marcus

the dishes one after another, full

Maximilian was standing at the gate of the yard. He glanced at his wrist watch and found it

table and had a seat. He greeted Samuel and the others, and then proposed a

food on to his plate. "Have some food first. Why do

a happy day, so

eat. A kitchen helper responsible for serving the dishes took a glance at

the helper walked up to the chef and told him, "Maximilian had already

see clearly that he was eating

"I did."

the drug in the dishes over half an hour to take effect. Now, let’s contact the young