Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 319 In the car , Francesca called Lauren and spent several minutes chatting in hushed tones .

When she hung up , her face showed clear disappointment .

She said with a sigh , Its a shame Lauren cant join us .

We had planned to attend the showcase together with you , Andrew , but the Rhodes family has been keeping a close eye on her lately .

Shell have to skip it this time .

Andrew could not help but think back to Jerry and the others from the day before .

While they claimed to be there to pick Lauren up , their behavior seemed more like they were monitoring her .

Cedric chimed in , The Rhodes family recently had an important guest arrive from the Blumedale .

them , which is why she couldnt come

, eventually arriving at Jayrodales most famous antique district

with people , forcing Andrew

This years showcase is even livelier than last years !

the VIP entrance ! Andrew observed the scene as they walked , noting the overflowing shops and makeshift stalls lining the

of curious trinkets and unusual items , with many people simply browsing for

as Andrew knew

or wealthy individuals who did not mind

identify valuable pieces was questionable at best

Cedric would spend hundreds of thousands , sometimes millions

also those rare individuals who could spot hidden treasures for a fraction of their true value

antique world , often professional collectors

were few and far between ,