Chapter 322  Orions sharp words left Cedric furious .


    He raised the statue in his hand , ready to smash it , but Francesca and Elsie quickly grabbed him and calmed him down .


    Francesca asked anxiously , Grandpa , why are you so upset ? Cedrics face turned red and pale in anger as he gritted his teeth .


    Do you see this statue ? Orion tricked me into buying it for ten million , only for me to find out its a fake .


    That rotten old cheat ! Francesca was livid and stepped forward , ready to confront Orion , but Elsie held her back .


    Ms.


    Aicker , you shouldnt , Elsie said , shaking her head .


    Why not ? Francesca shot back .


    Just because hes a big shot , hes allowed to scam people ? Elsie let out a small sigh .


    That man is Orion Kelce , one of the top antique experts from Bridgefields .


    Hes highly respected in the field .


    Francesca was not having it .


    So what if hes an expert ? Does that give him the right to cheat , others ? Elsie replied with a wry smile , Unfortunately , in the rules of this appraisal event , once a deal is made , all trades are final .


    The whole purpose of the event is to test ones ability to identify genuine items .


    If someonecks the knowledge and gets tricked , its considered part of the game .


    Comints are not entertained .


    Cedrics face was grim as he muttered , Forget it , Fran .


    Its our bad luck .


    That old cheat only picks on amateurs like me .


    One day , when hes sick and dying , Ill be sure to prescribe him a dose of arsenic .


    Francesca fumed .


    That cheater from dares to strut around our town like he owns the ce ? Cant anyone put him in his ce ? Elsie shrugged helplessly .


    Mr.


    Kelce is incredibly skilled in appraising antiques .


    Most people wouldnt dare challenge him .


    She added , At events like this , the stakes are insanely high millions , sometimes tens of millions .


    If anyone dares to go head to head with him and loses , its not just about losing face .


    They could lose everything .


    Andrew suddenly chuckled .


    Im not so sure about that .


    Elsie looked at him in surprise .


    Mr.


    Lloyd , what do you mean ? Andrew smiled .


    I mean , Mr.


    Kelce might not be as invincible as everyone thinks .


    Elsie blinked in confusion , assuming Andrews confidence stemmed from youthful arrogance .


    Plenty of people did not like Orion , but no one had ever dared to challenge him openly .


    12 Chapter 322 Across the way , Orion shook his head , looking smug and uninterested .


    Jayrodales antique scene is clearly on the decline , he said , his tone dripping with disdain .


    Even Cedric doesnt dare to y anymore .


    Is there no one else here brave enough to challenge me ? He gestured grandly at the crowd .


    Dont worry , wont embarrass you too much .


    Ill even teach you a thing or two about the art of appraisal and true antiques .


    The antique experts hired by Radiant Group scowled but stayed silent , clearly reluctant to engage age with someone like Orion , Just then , a clear and confident female voice rang out .


    Well , Mr.


    Kelce , its been a while , but youre just as arrogant as ever .


    The crowd turned toward the source of the voice , curious about who dared to speak to Orion that way .


    The crowd parted to reveal two striking women walking toward the center .


    Orion chuckled when he saw them .


    Well , well .


    Look who it is Aspen Stevens .


    Still as sharp tongued as ever , I see .


    Andrews eyes narrowed as he recognized the neers .


    Of all people , it had to be Christina and Aspen .


    Talk about a small world , he muttered to himself .