Chapter 106 Are You Saying I’m Ignorant
At the Ashton family residence, the servants had tidied up everything, leaving the guests seated in anticipation on both sides of the room. They were all awaiting the celebrated antique expert, Donnelly Gilbert.
The Ashton family all looked on with delight as Corrine took her seat among them.
Unruffled by the tension, Corrine elegantly sipped her coffee, each gesture exuding a poised sophistication.
The light in the room cast a soft glow on Corrine, whose stunning features were illuminated as if she were a breathtaking piece of art.
“Why are you acting so unaffected, Corrine?” Rita asked, her frustration boiling over at Corrine’s poised facade. “Just be honest, and no one will blame you. Otherwise, when Donnelly gets here, you’ll be trapped.”
The memory of Corrine’s earlier remark, “Remember what you said,” weighed heavily on Rita, leaving her no choice but to press Corrine into confessing the artifact was a fake.
Earlier, Rita had stealthily verified on her smartphone that the pen holder was of incredible value, previously fetching 9.54 million at an auction and purchased by an unknown collector, its current owner still a mystery.
However, it was clear to Rita that Corrine was not the pen holder’s rightful owner.
Ever since that pen holder fetched such a high price at auction, the market had been inundated with imitations.
This only solidified Rita’s suspicion that the piece was a fake.
Corrine’s eyes flickered momentarily toward the gem Leah had given to Farris, before she averted her gaze, responding casually, “Miss Ashton, please, don’t talk about things you don’t understand.”
“Are you saying I’m ignorant?” Rita exclaimed, on the verge of lunging at Corrine.
Tracy quickly stepped in, her voice firm as she said, “Rita, calm down!”
With a glance at her coffee, Corrine calmly retorted, “You may fail to recognize the mark on this box, but are you unaware of the renowned Timeless Treasures in Lyhaton?”
At the mention of Timeless Treasures, a flicker of recognition narrowed Rita’s eyes.
Expressions of confusion and doubt were etched on the faces of those watching Corrine in her seat.
Did she really claim that the pen holder originated from Timeless Treasures?
Could she be a member of Timeless Treasures?
Skepticism clouded the onlookers‘ features momentarily before they shook their heads.
Such a thought seemed too far–fetched.
Known for its long history, Timeless Treasures was a giant in the antiques industry, with branches all over the world. Its influence went far beyond Lyhaton, earning respect on a global scale.
Joining Timeless Treasures was exclusive to the wealthy and elite, requiring a minimum net worth in the hundreds of millions, with many members holding immense, undisclosed fortunes.
Given what they knew of Corrine’s past, how could she be linked to such an elite circle?
With a mocking tone, Rita taunted, “Corrine, you’re not seriously suggesting you’re part of Timeless Treasures, are you? You really think you can fool anyone here? The Ashton family knows your background. Stories like that might fool the naive, but we’re not so easily tricked.”
Corrine simply arched an eyebrow, remaining silent.
She slowly lifted her gaze to glance at Rita, as if she were watching a fool.
On the other side of the room, Bruce’s expression was one of concern. His piercing gaze locked on Corrine, he seemed to question everything he thought he knew about her.
Despite their close history over the past three years, she now seemed like a mystery to
him.
Was there a genuine link between Corrine and the illustrious Timeless Treasures?
