Xavier eagerly called out, "Mr. Yeager, you're here! Please, have a seat."Timothy settled down at the tea table. Grabbing a teacup, he poured himself some tea and gulped it down in one sitting. He wiped his mouth and remarked, "This tea is pretty mediocre."Both Xavier and the middle-aged man grimaced. A hint of scorn crossed the man's face while Xavier forced a smile and said, "Mr. Yeager, this is the West Lake Blend that costs nearly 4000 dollars per pound. But you think it's mediocre?"Timothy smiled. Just as he was about to elaborate, the middle-aged man frowned and snapped, "What does a brat like him know about tea? How ridiculous! Mr. Sterling, it's a mistake to be acquainted with someone like this."An awkward smile crossed Xavier's face. He quickly responded, "Mr. Quigley, please don't take it the wrong way. Mr. Yeager might not be well-versed in tea, but he's very talented in other areas!"Wiping his mouth, Timothy glanced at the middle-aged man. The surprise was pal
"It's not impossible. Shall I describe your symptoms for you?" Timothy said, taking another sip of tea. He smirked at Graham and continued, "If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Quigley, you must be quite popular with the ladies. "It seems like you've been troubled by this condition for a long time, and you haven't been able to sleep well at night. You want to go to the hospital, but you're hesitant because of your status. Also, you—""Shut up!"Graham flushed with anger. He glowered at Timothy, his eyes flaring with murderous intent. Amused, Timothy lit a cigarette and fell silent. He merely flashed a smirk at Graham. Graham looked as if someone had punched the living daylights out of him. If word got out that he was diagnosed with the condition Timothy described, he'd be mortified. Exhaling heavily, he met Timothy's gaze and gave him a look. Perceptive as he was, Timothy immediately understood Graham's intent. He shot him a subtle smile, and they shared a moment of tacit understand
Utterly amazed, Graham gawked at Timothy. He had consulted other experts before, yet they merely used magnifying glasses to check for modern manufacturing traces and couldn't even provide a definitive answer. Now, seeing how knowledgeable Timothy was, he was flabbergasted. Xavier and Yvonne were equally impressed. They had already been shocked when Timothy helped them resolve the mysterious throne issue for their family, but they certainly hadn't expected him to be an expert in appraisal as well. Timothy was truly impressive. Xavier glanced at his granddaughter, Yvonne, and an idea crossed his mind. Perhaps introducing her to Timothy could be an excellent idea.While Graham was carefully examining the mirror, he suddenly exclaimed, "There is indeed a butterfly mark!"Timothy shrugged. "Then it's real. This mirror is worth at least 20 million dollars." With renewed respect, Graham met Timothy's gaze and discarded his previous scornful tone. "You're truly remarkable, Mr. Ye
Just then, Timothy came out of the restroom and spotted them in front of Graham's private room. Stunned, he realized it was Charlotte Shaw, the one who broke off her engagement with him that day. Why was she here?As Timothy walked over to Charlotte, she heard his footsteps and turned to look. She was taken aback when she realized that he was heading toward the private room.Visibly confused, she frowned and asked, "Timothy? What are you doing here?"Timothy narrowed his eyes. He eyed her and replied nonchalantly, "So it's you, Ms. Shaw. Why can't I be here?"Both Zachary and Yara were equally stunned. They turned toward Charlotte and asked, "Lottie, who's this? His name sounds familiar."Charlotte furrowed her brows. "Mom, Dad, he's the one I broke off my engagement with."Snapping back to her senses, Yara sized Timothy up and frowned upon seeing his attire. "Is he the trash collector you mentioned that day?"Charlotte bit her lip and nodded while Yara rolled her eyes, disdai
Charlotte's expression changed drastically as Timothy opened the door. "Timothy, are you out of your mind?"She instinctively reached out to him, but it was too late. The door was already open, and the room's interior immediately came into view. Seeing that Graham and the Sterlings were inside, Charlotte paled. She broke into a cold sweat and stammered, "Mr. Quigley, I'm really sorry. We didn't mean to interrupt."Yara was equally petrified. Her expression turned ashen as she forced a smile and quavered, "Mr. Quigley, please don't blame us. We didn't do it; this brat was the one with the audacity to barge into your room!"She looked at Timothy and screeched, "You son of a bitch! Apologize to Mr. Quigley now!"Noting Graham's frown, she grew horrified and urged, "You brat, are you deaf? Apologize to Mr. Quigley right now!"Charlotte's palms grew sweaty when she noticed Timothy's lack of response. "Timothy, are you out of your mind? Hurry up and apologize to the mayor now!" she
"Now, do you still think I'm stalking your daughter?"At his words, Yara's face instantly flushed in embarrassment. Her face soon turned pale as she lowered her head. A wave of humiliation engulfed her, and so was Charlotte.She gritted her teeth and similarly lowered her head, no longer daring to look at Timothy. Her body trembled as shame slowly infiltrated her mind. She was so confident and blatant in accusing him of stalking her.Timothy looked at the quiet family of three and calmly uttered, "If there's nothing else, please leave the room with your family, Ms. Shaw."Taken aback, Charlotte was too embarrassed to linger and unhesitantly headed out. Yara and Zachary frantically followed suit, and the family of three finally left.Timothy shook his head and mumbled, "What a conceited family." Charlotte had just stepped out of the private room when hearing his words. She froze briefly, then quickened her steps.In the private room, Graham asked with a faint smile, "What's your r
Xavier smiled and asked, "What are you thinking, my dear Yvonne?"Yvonne suppressed the emotion in her eyes and forced a smile. "Nothing, Grandpa. Let me send you home.""You can't hide it from me; I know you're interested in Timothy. Sometimes, it takes initiation to get what you want. You can't rely on the men to pursue you. That'd be unrealistic."For a man like Timothy, you need to approach him, or nothing will ever happen. That's all I'll say, so just think about it."Xavier left the private room, yet Yvonne remained in place absent-mindedly.…Sitting in the car outside Astral House, the Shaws were quiet, creating a tense atmosphere.At last, Yara piped up, her tone full of bewilderment. "Lottie, how… How did Timothy know Graham Quigley? Not even our family gets to connect with him, so how did he…" She sighed heavily, her thoughts unclear.Charlotte shook her head, looking disheartened. "I don't know either… I was so sure he was a child of a trash collector. Five families
Two black-suited bouncers guarded the luxurious bar entrance. Their gazes visibly lit up when they saw the white Bentley, which was rare at this place.What shocked them even more was the person who exited the car. Timothy's appearance seemed oddly out of place with the vehicle. Shouldn't an owner of such a luxurious car be at least dapper and rich?Yet, Timothy, standing before them, didn't fit the description. His shabby jacket, washed-out jeans, and cheap sneakers were at odds with the expensive car. They would've assumed he was a construction worker had he not gotten out of the car before them.He arrived before the bouncers with a smile and tapped their shoulders. "Take care of my car. Thanks.""Got it!" The bouncers subconsciously blurted and were stunned by their reactions. Before they realized it, Timothy had entered the bar. The two locked eyes and wondered why they had allowed him in.…The night sky sank across Lormford City, and the flashing neon lights revealed the c