Dominic stepped forward, lifted the lid of the jar, and turned to Claire. "Claire, please go get a bowl of water."
Dominic knew Alexander favored Evelyn and trusted Gabriel too easily. It was clear to him that Alexander might be helping Gabriel on purpose, calling the real antique a fake.
But Claire had always been on his side, and he planned to use her influence to put Gabriel in his place.
Claire quickly returned with a large bowl of water. Dominic took it from her, poured the water into the blue-and-white porcelain jar, and leaned in to inspect it himself.
"It's really there, Claire," he said, gesturing for her to look. "See for yourself."
Claire bent over to peer inside, and her face lit up instantly.
She straightened, fixing Gabriel with a sharp glare.
"Gabriel," she snapped, "
