Chapter 82 Get Dressed and Get Lost

Calista and Paul had chosen an upscale restaurant for lunch. As Calista exited the taxi, she spotted the man she was meeting waiting for her. Paul casually took the toolbox from her hand.

"How have these past few days been treating you?"

"It's been going well," Calista replied.

Paul led her inside the restaurant.

He hesitated before warning, "My grandfather was quite sociable, so don't be surprised."

Calista was puzzled. However, it all became clear when they reached the private dining room. She had assumed it would just be Paul's grandfather. To her surprise, the room was full of people. Paul cleared his throat.

"These are all friends of my grandfather. They had a golf game scheduled for this afternoon and shared a keen interest in art appraisal, so they decided to join us. If it's an issue for you ..."

Calista shook her head.

"No worries. But I should mention that I'm not an expert in appraising artifacts, so my findings might not be entirely accurate."

In reality, the