Chapter 328
Andrew shook his head. “I’m no master—I just know a thing or two.”
Elsie could no longer take Andrew’s modesty at face value. Earlier, she had confidently shown off her antique knowledge while guiding Andrew and Francesca through the collection, but now she felt embarrassed. It was like teaching calculus to a math professor.
While some celebrated, others brooded. Orion’s lace had turned dark as he reached out his hand and demanded, “I don’t trust these worthless Jayrodale experts. Give it to me—I need to examine it myself.”
“Dream on, Orion,” Cedric pulled back protectively.
Andrew intervened calmly, “Let him see it. Let’s put his doubts to rest.
Cedric reluctantly handed over the relic. Orion turned it over in his palm, examining it from every angle until his face went ashen gray, an uncontrollable glint of greed flickering in his
eyes.
“According to the auction rules, whoever authenticates a piece gets to keep it,” Andrew said. Mr. Kelce, you’ve handled it enough, and it’s time to give it back.”
Orion’s face twitched as he reluctantly returned the relic.
Cedric snatched it back with a cold laugh, mocking, “Orion, earlier you manipulated me into wasting a million dollars. As fate would have it, that million bought me a priceless relic. Are you about to burst with jealousy?”
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Orion was indeed close to bursting. He knew Andrew had outplayed him, and the thought that such a treasure had slipped through his fingers made his heart bleed.
“Mr. Kelce, is it really a genuine sacred relic?” Aspen asked in disbelief.
“Yes, it is,” Mr. Kelce admitted bitterly. “This kid got lucky–that relic should have been mine.
Aspen refused to accept it. “If it was real, why didn’t you buy the bronze statue earlier, Mr. Kelce?”
Orion’s face darkened as he snapped, “Stop asking. If I had known there was a relic inside, would you even need to ask?”
Aspen exclaimed, “If you couldn’t spot it, how did Andrew? Are you saying he knows more about antiques than you?”
Orion spoke grimly, “Hiding relics inside bronze statues is one of the most sophisticated techniques in antiquities. Not even the most renowned experts in history could easily spot. such treasures, let alone this amateur.”
Aspen felt somewhat relieved. “So Andrew just got lucky?”
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Orion replied, “Either that, or he had inside information we don’t know about. But one thing’s certain–he doesn’t have the skill to spot these things. If he truly had such supernatural insight, then I’d be lucky to even be considered his junior!”
“Well, even if he got lucky once, now it’s your turn to choose a plece for him to authenticate,” Aspen said with a cold smile.
Orion immediately called out, “Kid, luck won’t save you this time. I might have missed earlier, but to beat me, you’ll need real skill.”
“I don’t need much skill to make you kneel before me,” Andrew replied with a smile.
Orion laughed in fury and barked to someone behind him, “Bring it here!”
