Chapter 290 Sent Her Flying With a Kick

Astrid didn't expect the appraiser she brought in from Allure Designs to claim that the second set had no issues.

When she contacted them to come, she had specifically instructed them to insist that the second set had problems, and Astrid would take responsibility for all consequences should anything go wrong.

However, as the appraiser confidently declared that all items on stage were authentic, Astrid was close to a mental breakdown.

"No, this can't be! Did Faye manage to buy off my staff, too?" she thought.

The last hope rested on the person brought in by Nick.

Nick had put everything on the line and called a professor who taught gemology at Jeorgia University. This professor had once received favors from Nick's father and worked for the Lynch family for years.

Though Benny was currently under investigation, the righteous professor didn't abandon the Lynch family and was still trying to lighten the potential legal consequences for the family.

When the professor, Mr. Hack