CHAPTER 84

Nigel’s gaze flickered to Liam for the first time since he arrived at the scene. His eyes narrowed a bit as he found him familiar and tried to remember where he had seen him before, then, it clicked in his head. “You’re that brat who insulted the sacredness of the 1000 year old ginseng root by calling it fake at Lloyd Davies birthday party, are you not?”

Liam suddenly became uncomfortable under Nigel’s stern scrutiny. He cleared his throat to steady his voice as he replied. “Well, yes I am, but that was because I didn’t know the real ginseng root would be so…ugly and that this loser,” he gestured towards Adrian. “could afford it.”

“Hmmm,” Nigel Hunter hummed as his lips pursed into a tight line. He contemplated throwing Liam out of the auction but then, he remembered that Liam had an integral part to play in his and Adrian’s plan for the night, so his face stretched into a smile instead. “Alright, I won’t blame you for being so ignorant. Regarding the invitation, you’re right, a gu