"What's that?"Sean asked curiously."What are you referring to..."Lillian did not realize what Sean was saying. She only realized it when she followed his gaze and saw the small object on the counter."Oh, Mr. Lennon, you meant that. My father found it at an antique market in another city when he was there on a business trip. It was said to be an antique, but it was only a fragment."With that said, Lillian got up, walked over, and held the small object in front of Sean.Sean took it with both hands and looked at it carefully.It was a small sword.It was called a small sword because it was really small. The hilt was only five centimeters long, and the broken blade was only about ten centimeters long. It was indeed exquisite.It was a broken sword at the same time.The sword was in poor condition—the hilt broken and the blade incomplete. However, you could vaguely tell its original appearance from the broken sword.This ancient bronze sword was small but heavy.Most impor
Sean thought about it for a while and replied, "It's indeed quite special, but I don't know how to describe it. I just vaguely have a strange feeling about it.""Intuition?"Zander asked again."You can interpret it that way."Sean nodded.It was not wise to spend 10,000 Dragon dollars on a seemingly useless ancient bronze sword just on intuition.However, Sean had no lack of money.Sean had two large companies—Reach For Will Group and Lennon Group, which made billions of dollars annually.10,000 Dragon dollars was nothing.They had walked a long way before Sean remembered something suddenly."Lillian said just now that there are two pieces of the ancient bronze sword. We bought one, and Ronald has given the other to his friend."Zander immediately nodded when hearing Sean's question."Yes, that's right. That's exactly what Ms. Townsend said.""Let's ask her about it someday and buy the other piece."Sean said with a smile.......The next afternoon.Sean was in the
Lillian blushed slightly once she finished speaking.She wanted to help Sean, and she finally found out something he was interested in. She wanted to help him find it to gain his favor.However, her offer to help was somewhat inappropriate for a girl.Because it would easily make people think she pursued Sean first.The average man would have been delighted.However, Lillian knew that Sean was not a man like that. If he were such a man, he would not have been so angry with her when she climbed into his bed that night.In case Sean got the wrong idea, Lillian quickly explained."Well... Don't take this the wrong way, but I only wanted to help you because my father works with Dorodo's city defense army. I have no other agenda and ulterior motives..."Lillian's slightly hurried words gave the impression that she was trying to hide something.It was a good thing Gregory and Anthony were not here, or Sean would have been embarrassed in front of them."No need to explain. Where's t
Sean looked around as he walked.Sean was uninterested in antiques, but it was his first visit to Dorodo's antiques market. He was somewhat curious about the place."Are most of the antiques here fake?"Sean asked casually."Yeah, you're considered lucky to find one genuine item in one hundred items these stalls sell. Even a 1% probability is too much to ask for here. But that's not the case for the ones sold in stores. Four or five out of ten antiques sold in stores are genuine. Of course, they cost more too."Lillian said, nodding vigorously.Realizing she was the guide, Lillian went out of her way to explain to Sean."This antique market has been around for many years. It's as busy as it was when I was a kid. I often come here with my father, who occasionally buys something he's interested in, but he hasn't had much luck. All the antiques he bought so far have been fakes, but several antiques that his friends gave him are genuine."Lillian laughed as she finished speaking.
Sean looked in the direction Lillian was pointing and immediately saw an antique shop.The antique shop looked ordinary, but you could see a huge interior filled with rows and rows of shelves through its glass doors.Many customers were admiring the antiques in the antique shop.There were all types of customers—young and old, men and women, and businessmen and scholars. There were about 30 of them in total.He did not expect Lillian's uncle's shop to be so popular.It seemed Lillian was not hiding anything with her introduction of the antique shop. She was telling the truth."Let's go inside, Mr. Lennon."Lillian reached for Sean's hand as she spoke but hesitated after stretching it out. Then she withdrew it.She still did not have the courage to hold Sean's hand.Sean was aware of Lillian's gesture, but he said nothing and did not do anything.Though he had a soft spot for Lillian now, it was far from love.Besides, he knew it would never work out for him and Lillian.The
"Uncle Frederic, I'm here to visit you."Lillian said with a broad smile."Visit me? You're here for my antiques, aren't you? Hahahaha..."Frederic burst into laughter once he finished speaking.Even though he said so, Frederic did not mind and quickly said, "I just got a new collection of antiques a few days ago. Some of them are quite interesting. You can take them if you like them.""How is that appropriate?"Lillian said bashfully."Oh, we're a family. I don't have many years left to live. If I don't give you my things, am I supposed to take them into my grave with me?"Frederic spoke his mind nonchalantly.However, it bothered Lillian, and she quickly said, "Uncle Frederic, don't talk nonsense. You've got many years to live!""You're such a sweet-talker."Frederic was so happy that he was smiling ear to ear.The customers seemed to know Lillian as they came over to greet her."It's you, Ms. Townsend. You haven't been to Old Master Douglas' antique shop in a long time.
Frederic scolded.However, it was not Lillian he was scolding; it was Lillian's stingy father.Lillian instantly looked awkward when she heard this."Uncle Frederic, it's not my father who wants me to retrieve the ancient bronze sword's fragment; it's me..."Lillian said hesitantly.Sean spoke before Lillian could finish speaking.As a man, he could not let a woman have a hard time because of his business."I'm the one who wants it. I'm interested in the ancient bronze sword's fragment."Sean said calmly.'So that's it!'No wonder the girl wants back the ancient bronze sword's fragment. It's because of this man.'Frederic realized suddenly. He looked at Sean, his eyes clear despite his age.Just one glance, and he already knew what was going on."The ancient bronze sword is nothing valuable, but it was given to me by your father. If I casually gave it to someone else, won't I have a hard time explaining to your father when he asked me about it?"Frederic said as he turned
Just then, Sean said, "Mr. Douglas, I think you misunderstood. I'm not going to take it for free. I'm going to pay for it.""That won't do either! Am I supposed to sell it because you want to buy it? Who do you think you are?"Frederic said bluntly.Sean frowned subtly.It was said that you would get a strange temper when you get old, but Frederic's temper was too strange.Suddenly, he realized something.Frederic probably noticed that Lillian liked him, so he used the ancient bronze sword fragment to force him to take a stand.If he refused to date Lillian today, he probably would not be able to take the ancient bronze sword fragment so easily.The old man was so smart!"Mr. Douglas, Ms. Townsend and I aren't what you think we are. Ms. Townsend only thinks of me as a regular friend..."Sean said and sighed helplessly.He was also helpless that things had come to this.Everyone was forcing their daughter's boyfriend to leave their daughter. When it came to him, they forced