When Tom saw Cal's confused expression, he was shocked. Could Cal really recognize him?!
If he was recognized, his plan would be in trouble.
To be honest, Tom didn't want to get involved with the Howards now, nor did he want Phoebe to know that he was a member of the Howards.
Fortunately, Cal didn't know him well, and the confusion in his eyes quickly disappeared.
Rory was holding back his grievances. Hearing Tom's words, he laughed. "Do you know how valuable the blue and white porcelain of the Ming Dynasty is? How dare you say that!"
He didn't think Tom was showing off but thought he was just being a fool. He dared to say so. He had investigated Tom clearly. He was just a poor man from the countryside. A poor person like Tom could not afford the modern blue and white porcelain, not to mention one of the Ming Dynasty. It was even funnier to say that someone gave it to him as a gift.
Tom smiled and said, "I know. Didn't you just say it was worth more than ten million dollars?"
Damn Tom, he was mocking him again! Rory was furious.
When James and Elizabeth saw how determined Tom was, they glared at him angrily, thinking that Tom was embarrassing them.
Cal didn't really believe it either. In his opinion, Tom was from an ordinary family. How could he own such a rare blue and white porcelain of the Ming Dynasty? He didn't want to waste time here and wanted to leave.
However, Rory had just lost face. Now that he finally had the chance to embrace Tom, how could he let it go easily? If Tom also showed them a fake, it would definitely offset his previous awkward and bad impression, so he quickly said, "Mr. Hall, please wait a moment. You might as well stay and see if Tom can really have the blue and white porcelain of Ming Dynasty."
"Well..." Cal was a little unhappy. He didn't believe that Tom could own such valuable porcelain.
James said, "Rory, you really believe that Tom can show us the blue and white porcelain of Ming Dynasty? He's just an ordinary person. Who would give him such a precious gift? Mr. Hall, if you want to leave, just leave. Don't be delayed by us."
Rory said, "Well, that's not the case. Uncle, didn't you see Tom's confident look just now? And he called out that his wasn't a fake! I admit I was deceived. I spent more than ten million dollars to buy a fake. I was humiliated. But I, Rory, can't be humiliated by anyone!"
Phoebe began to get anxious and pinched Tom fiercely. Rory was already humiliated, but Tom still jumped out to say this. Would he want to be humiliated too?
Elizabeth glared at Tom and said, "You trash, what nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and apologize to Rory!"
Tom was speechless. He didn't insult Rory. Why should he apologize to Rory? His mother-in-law's thinking ways were "new and unique".
"Rory, you don't believe that I can own a genuine blue and white porcelain of Ming Dynasty?" Tom took a step forward and said to Rory.
Rory straightened his back and said disdainfully, "Of course!"
"What if I have one?" Tom said his purpose, and a cunning look flashed in his eyes. If it was Dylan, he would not dare to fight with him when he saw his eyes.
Unfortunately, Rory was not Dylan. He didn't know Tom well and didn't take Tom seriously at all. He sneered and said, "If you can take out a genuine blue and white porcelain of Ming Dynasty, then I'll kowtow to you, plead guilty and call you grandpa a hundred times!"
Tom said awkwardly, "Isn't that appropriate? You're a friend of Phoebe and you're older than me. It's so embarrassing for you to call me grandpa."
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