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."

it over. Then his hand, which was holding the fan, started to

seems authentic to me. I’m afraid you might have

not authentic at all. The painting on it was done by Maximilian a few years ago. I’m afraid it’s beyond your imagination, Andrew," Marcus

painting on the fan. Then he shook his head and

either, but there’s Maximilian’s

at the corner of the painting, Marcus said, "Andrew,

good look at the painting with the help of the magnifying glass. He

can it

at the thought of how I’ve

an instant, unable to say anything for quite a

it over with Darian, and

indeed. I never expected Maximilian to be so talented. I’ve

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

glances, both of them

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

have a taste of it. By the way, where is Maximilian?

the guests.

started on the dishes one after another, full of praise

watch and found it was already 15

and going into the yard, Maximilian walked over to the host table and had a seat. He greeted Samuel and the others,

Victoria had put a lot of food on to his plate. "Have some food first. Why do you start

a happy day, so I

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

walked up to the chef

you see clearly that he was eating

"I did."

worrying that he wouldn’t sit at the table and eat. It will take the drug in the