William naturally considered this possibility, his expression darkening.
Lightmaster's personally drawn sketches and paper-burned vases were extremely rare in the collector's world, always more sought after than available. Even he didn't have one, so how could Olivia?
Olivia didn't understand antique appraisal; that vase in her hands was probably fake or a replica made by someone else.
Olivia was probably misled into thinking it was authentic.
William commented lightly. "Mr. Armitage, even you believed that nonsense? Lightmaster's genuine pieces aren't so easily obtained."
Hugh was taken aback, then smiled somewhat ruefully. "Mr. Hayes, you are right. I got carried away."
Olivia hadn't really intended to sell the vase to Hugh; she was just figuring out how to decline politely.
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