As an archaeologist, Sylvie could tell right away that the vase beside Frank's feet was a genuine artifact.

"Really? That's an artifact?"

Alda was not that interested in antiques and certainly found it a lot less interesting, with its dull luster and rustlike texture. It showed age but really fell short in preservation. "You don't get it, huh? Artifacts never make a good first impression, but you'll eventually understand the endless charm it has in store."

Sylvie laughed, knowing that she could not explain what made that artifact incredible, and gave up on explaining. "Everyone has their own preferences, so it's understandable." "You like it?" Frank asked just then. "You can have it."

"Really?!"

"Of course. This company is mine anyway-what's a vase in that respect?"

Sylvie was at once surprised and delighted by his generosity, and she could barely stop herself from smiling. "Perfect. The museum has never had an ancient vase this big-I'll send it to them." Alda was confused. "What? Why? A museum won't be missing an artifact or two."

even qualify it as a

instead of continuing the subject. "I heard from Sally that everyone in this building would do your bidding. Is that true?" Sylvie's eyes lit up. "Now that's a headline!

pouted. "People change, and it was just a

then as she

same time, Alda walked up to Frank's side and smiled. "May I put that

go too far," Frank said, though he was just as surprised as Sylvie how Alda felt like a completely

Alda smiled like a child and happily ran out

has anything else caught your eye? I have a hunch that everything here has been preserved for generations, and it'd be better to send them to a museum instead of letting them rot here. Everyone would get to enjoy the history that

his generosity. "No, it's fine-this vase alone is huge.

you, it's for the museum, though I must ask that

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