He smiled and said, “As someone who knows jade carving like the back of my hand, I can honestly say that Vincent's disciple has almost surpassed the master. You only paid four million? Well, then you got it at a bargain. It's value is far greater than that."

Cory was confused. What did Mathias mean?

He thought for a long time and then deduced that his father was actually praising him for this purchase.

Although... strictly, it was not the work of Master Vincent.

“I am feeling a bit light-headed now. I really should go home and rest,”

Mathias said to Anthony, but his eyes fell on Maria again for a moment. Feeling the heavy gaze from Mathias, Maria bowed slightly to him. Mathias turned around and left. He was followed by his two bodyguards as well as Cory and Ron.

When Mathias got into the car, he immediately called Boden.

"Grandpa, what can I do for you?"

Boden's voice sounded a little on edge, but he was still respectful. Although Mathias was still the patriarch of the Smith family, he seldom called his grandchildren directly like he did today.

“Are you back in Sheffield?" asked Mathias.

"Yes, Grandpa. I'm back. I'm involved in the Hughes Group Film Project. I have some work to do," Boden replied at once and went on to outline his preparatory work of Song of Phoenix in connsiderable detail.

Mathias kept silent as he listened.

At last Boden finished his narrative and Mathias sighed with relief. After a moment's silence, Mathias asked, "Did your aunt ask you about me?" What a strange question!

Boden was surprised!

Mathias was the one cursed his own daughter and kicked her out of the family. But his attitude towards Julie seemed to have softened quite a lot by now.

Seemed Like to the old man, Julie was more important than the film that the Smith family had invested in.

Boden didn't dare to lie to Mathias, but the fact was that Julie had never asked about him.

He was afraid that his grandfather would be disappointed, so he just kept quiet. The silence was fraught with meaning.

“Forget it. You'd rather not answer my question," Mathias blurted out suddenly.

Boden breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yes, Grandpa."