Ava noticed the elderly gentleman's sorrowful expression and dazed eyes, so she softened her tone and gently asked, "Sir, just now you said I reminded you of someone—who was it?"
The old man was silent for a moment, as if he had just returned from a distant memory. He merely shook his head slightly and gave no reply.
Seeing that he didn't wish to talk, Ava didn't press the matter.
After all, she and Sophia did share some resemblance. It wouldn't be surprising if she reminded him of someone from his past.
At that moment, Blake Belson—the mural restoration expert who had welcomed Ava earlier—walked over.
He introduced them: "Ava, this is Mr. James Lee, the most respected expert in porcelain restoration in the country."
Ava had certainly heard of James Lee.
In the world of cultural relic restoration, his reputation rivaled that of her grandfather.
She greeted him with sincere respect. "Mr. Lee, it's an honor to meet you."
