Chapter 584 Offended The Xanth Family

Jonathan was lost in thought as he gazed at Rose.

Finley noticed his mesmerized expression and raised an eyebrow. However, some matters needed to be addressed, and he reluctantly had to snap Jonathan out of it.

"Should we take additional measures to ensure Mrs. Finch's safety tonight?" he asked, carefully choosing his words.

While Carl had made his move, seemingly targeting Ezra, Lizzie's true target had always been Rose.

"What is Lizzie planning to do to Mrs. Finch?" he wondered.

Connecting the dots between Ezra and Lizzie, Finley began to suspect something sinister. His face darkened at the thought. If his guess were correct, Lizzie's intentions would be truly evil.

He glanced at Jonathan, only to be startled by the icy expression on his face. Jonathan said nothing, but the cold and menacing aura he radiated spoke volumes.

In Eleanor's study, Jonathan retrieved the box containing the Lindisfarne Gospels. When he returned to the hall, everyone's attention shifted toward him and the box he carried. It was clear that whatever was inside held immense value.

As everyone recalled Eleanor's mention of a "token of gratitude," the purpose of this item finally clicked. The gift had been meticulously prepared in advance, and even the display of Lizzie's calligraphy served as a prelude to its presentation. "What could be inside the box?" they wondered.

"Jonathan, hurry. Show the gift to Mr. Xanth," Eleanor urged enthusiastically.

Jonathan approached Elijah and carefully opened the box. As the scroll was unveiled, Eleanor eagerly introduced it.

"Mr. Xanth, this is the original Lindisfarne Gospels manuscript. I've heard you appreciate calligraphy, and since this rare piece has been in the Finch family's collection. I thought it would be the perfect gift for your generous gesture. I hope you won't find it lacking." No one could refuse a masterpiece like this.

The crowd couldn't help but marvel at the Finch family's wealth and influence. The calligraphy was worth billions, and they were willing to offer it as a token of gratitude. Surely, this was a gift that would resonate with Elijah.

eyes were fixed on

stoic demeanor. Standing beside

his brow furrowed, and the light

his gaze. This was not the reaction Eleanor had expected at

asked, "Mr. Xanth, what do you think of

Thank you. However, it's far too valuable.

of relief wash over her as she realized his hesitation stemmed from the

saying, "It's not too valuable, not at all. A gift is just a way to express one's feelings, so please accept it, Mr. Xanth." "This..." Elijah hesitated,

too polite to accept such an extravagant

further, she added, "It's really nothing extraordinary. It's just a token of

Finch family in the future. The more he declined, the more he would remember to offer favors to them. With this, their

isn't anything extraordinary," he said with a cold chuckle, making his distaste for the Finch family

all, Lizzie had

and now Eleanor was using Lizzie's birthday as a pretense to draw, Elijah into their

was filled with disdain, causing Eleanor

out of humility. It wasn't

but now found herself desperately seeking ways to showcase the gift's value. Just then, Clover's following statement struck like a clap of thunder. "It's

his face darkening as he chided his

I'm not wrong. It

Gospels is a fake?" the crowd thought as the room was enveloped in stunned silence, tension hanging heavy in the

prestigious Finch family. Their collection wouldn't include a forgery. If the piece were indeed fake, their reputation would be tarnished. "You didn't know?" Clover responded, raising an

long as I can remember. So,

forgery and offered an unexpected compliment. "It's a remarkably good imitation though. It's

That just means it's still a fake. But why is he so certain the one in Elijah's study is the real one? No, something's not adding up..." Eleanor's mind raced. Suddenly, her eyes widened as a thought struck her. She began, "If Mr. Xanth already possesses the real Lindisfarne Gospels, then

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