-A million is expensive!” Peter exclaimed in awe. “But I guess it’s pocket change for you.” “Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Larkin.” Gina smiled before turning toward Henry.

“See? That’s Mr. Larkin’s present for you.‘ “I Henry took out a magnifying glass to study the pattern before asking curiously, “How old did you say this was?” Zeb smiled. “A century old. Do you like it, sir?”

Henry nodded. “It’s not bad…” Despite disliking Zeb, he was still interested in antiques of such value.

Frank, however, was frowning. “That’s a hundred years old? Doesn’t really look like it.” Zeb’s heart could stop even as he turned to Frank in panic. “What are you talking about?” The real vase he bought before ended up in pieces–this time, he bought a bootleg item.

However, the stall owner assured him that even with advanced technology, only specialists could see the difference.

snapped at Frank again. “What would you know? And you don’t get to talk around this table!” “I don’t know my antiques,” Frank calmly replied. “But the patterns on the vase are

know that much about antiques, but he had

that Zeb’s was fake, and since the Lanes would not believe him

Gina–who had had enough of Frank for the day- promptly snapped, “Don’t listen to his nonsense, Henry. The way I see it, he’s just trying to drive a wedge between you and Mr. Larkin…” Henry

glanced at Zeb and saw the awkward look on his face. Worried about upsetting him, she stubbornly persisted. “Mr. Larkin’s family is very rich. Why would he give you a bootleg item?” Cindy turned to Frank and demanded coldly in turn, “At least Mr. Larkin brought a present! What did you bring anyway?” Peter nodded repeatedly. “That’s right!

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