117The shop, once bustling with benign curiosity, had morphed into an arena of tension. Darwin's composed demeanor stood in stark contrast to the wealthy man's escalating fury, their exchange becoming the day's unexpected spectacle."You've no idea the kind of mistake you're making," the man hissed

119The crowd erupted into a frenzy of whispers and exclamations, their disbelief reaching new heights."He matched it again!""Unbelievable!""How much higher can they go?"Mr. Roth, realizing the situation was spiraling out of control, intervened once more. "Gentlemen, please, this has gone far en

121Angela, noticing her grandfather first, broke into a relieved smile, the stress lines around her eyes softening. "Grandpa!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with warmth. Henry, noticing the tail end of the confrontation, raised an eyebrow but said nothing of it for the moment. Instead, he focuse

123The room erupted in a mix of gasps and murmurs. The guests turned to one another in a flurry of hushed whispers. "A replica?" said one. "How could Jason pass it off as the real thing?" wondered another. Grandpa Wiltshire looked perplexed. "I don't understand, what do you mean it's not genuine

125Angela was about to respond, her frustration bubbling to the surface, when she caught Darwin's eye. He was standing there, his expression calm but his jaw tightening slightly, a clear sign he was also annoyed but trying to keep the peace. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm of emoti