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 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 .

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 play 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 .

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Look who it is Aspen Stevens .

Still as sharp tongued as ever , I see .

Andrews eyes narrowed as he recognized the newcomers .

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

Talk about a small world , he muttered to himself .