Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 322

Chapter 322 +25 BONUS 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 someone lacks the knowledge and gets tricked , its considered part of the game .

Complaints 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 place ? Cant anyone put him in his place ? 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 .