Everyone stared in surprise as Liam rose to greet Albert Shawn. Albert shook his hand respectfully and gestured to the man behind him, whom no one had noticed until then.
“This is Peter Hughes,” Albert introduced. “He’s the president of the City Antique Collectors Association. Peter, this is Liam. I was just telling Peter about you.”
Liam and Peter Hughes shook hands, the both men smiling. When they detached, Albert took Liam’s hands again, encasing it again.
“I have been looking everywhere for you,” he told him. “I didn’t want to involve my sister because I don’t want her to worry, but I asked her once and she said she only met you at a cosmetic company.”
"Ah..." Liam looked between the President of Antique Collectors and the wealthiest man in the city. "Have I done something wrong?"
