Chapter 1658: Switching Sides

Leo knew the old fox was mocking him and smiled indifferently. "Mr. Meredith, you're too kind. It's just a minor skill, nothing worth mentioning." Leo no longer called Josiah "uncle," deliberately distancing himself from him. The change in Leo's address made a cold light flash in Josiah's eyes, but his smile remained unchanged. He turned his gaze to Jacob and continued, "Mr. Jacob, what a coincidence. My father also invited a master today. He is an expert in both antique appraisal and geomancy." Jacob sneered, "So, the Meredith family is determined to get that final auction item?" "Of course!" Josiah said confidently. "With the master we invited, it's almost a sure thing." "May I ask the name of this master?" Jacob asked curiously, seeing Josiah's confidence. Josiah turned and pointed. "Here he comes." As he spoke, Josiah walked towards the master. Leo and the others looked over curiously and saw a man with gold-rimmed glasses, a slightly overweight body, and a balding head, fo