"Are you questioning my thirty years of flawless appraisal experience, boy?!" Mr. Harrison shouted back, offended to his very core. "I have vetted artifacts for the most powerful families in this city! I know an authentic dynasty piece when I see one, and that orb is the real deal!"
Preston puffed out his chest, leaning on his unearned corporate status to bully the old man into submission, since he firmly believed his VP title made him a god among mortals.
"I am the Regional Vice President of the Imperial Jade Hotel Group!" Preston boasted arrogantly, making sure the Patriarch heard his credentials again. "I navigate the absolute highest echelons of extreme wealth every single day! I know exactly what true luxury looks like, and I know exactly who owns the real treasures in this city!"
