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."

the folding fan, spread it and looked it over. Then his hand, which was holding the fan, started to tremble

to me. I’m afraid you might have spent some good money on it,

authentic at all. The painting on it was done by Maximilian a few years ago. I’m

on the fan. Then he shook his head and said,

didn’t believe it either, but there’s Maximilian’s secret mark on the

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

help of the

can it

down upon Maximilian before. Now, I am ashamed at the thought of how I’ve treated him in the past," Marcus

an instant, unable to say

fan and looked it over with Darian,

expected Maximilian to be

be my fault when I think of my attitude towards him back

exchanged glances, both

could feel that the mood was getting grim, so she smiled and said, "Grandpa, have a taste of this dish. It’s made of the green vegetables

the way, where is Maximilian? I

Maximilian’s still greeting the guests. Let’s eat first," Marcus

Griffith family started on the dishes one after another, full of praise for the food

found it was already 15 minutes after

walked over to the host table and had a seat. He greeted Samuel and the others, and then proposed a toast to

his toasts, Victoria had put a lot of food on to his plate. "Have some food first. Why

so I have to

Maximilian picked up the chopsticks and started to eat. A kitchen helper responsible for serving the dishes took a glance at Maximilian and trotted back

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

that he was eating the

"I did."

eat. It will take the drug in the dishes over half an hour to