Dangerous Aesthetics

David followed Raymond to the scene of the birthday party.

From the conversation and behavior of the people around him, David could feel that they were either from the business world or a prestigious clan in the political world.

David quickly attracted their attention. In addition, Raymond was very kind to him and asked him his preferences from time to time, which aroused speculation from others.

The music sounded, and the guests raised their glasses to congratulate the protagonist of the birthday party.

Raymond raised his glass and asked David beside him, "Can you taste what kind of wine this is?"

Just when David was about to open his mouth to answer, the magnetic and slightly lazy voice came slowly, "Of course it is 'Ruby' from Bordeaux, the darling of this year's Washington Wine Festival."

David turned his head and saw the person he least wanted to see, "Anthony..."

Today's Anthony is still very handsome, and his arrival also made David understand that there may be many people from major underworld families in this banquet.

Tilting his head slightly, Anthony's smile was as pure as a gardenia, only David could not be confused.

"Does Olivan always put such a charming you in such a dangerous place?"

Anthony stretched out his hand to him, but Lydia, who was not far away, strolled over and grabbed David: "Let's go, I'll take you to taste my favorite snack."

David suddenly felt saved.

And Lydia whispered: "Actually, you don't have to wrong yourself for the sake of etiquette. You know, knowing how to reject men is more attractive."

"Thank you, Lydia."

"Who wants that guy to have plans for you?" Lydia snorted a little, and David suddenly found her extremely cute.

Anthony looked at their backs going away, not annoyed, but walked side by side with Raymond.

"Today, Mr. Kane still doesn't seem to be here."

Raymond smiled: "You and I both know that he will definitely come."

"By the way, this is a gift from me." Anthony called Mi Gao who was on the side, and handed over a safe, "This is an easter egg."

Lei Meng opened it and exclaimed, "It's really exquisite."

"But this is not Ekaterina's tsarist egg, but an imitation that made her grandson so ingenious." Anthony added.

Raymond stroked the surface of the egg with his fingers, looking like he couldn't put it down, "He is still so naughty, and always likes to make some things like this to make the real ones."

"I know you like Mr. Kane's work, whether it's his creation or his imitation of other people."

At this time, the sound of waltz music slowly started.

The guests chatted and laughed and came to the central grass, dancing lightly.

David also took Lydia's hand in a gentlemanly manner, and slid onto the dance floor.

"I can't see that your dance is not bad." Lydia snorted.

"Thank you for your appreciation."

Anthony looked at the figure and said with a smile, "It seems that I should go dancing too."

Going round and round, when it's time to change the key, it's time to switch partners aside.

"I'm really reluctant to hand over my lovely you." David half-jokingly was about to take her hand in another direction, but someone beside him grabbed his hand and led him into that reincarnation.

David gasped, "Anthony! What are you doing!"

At this time, many people noticed them, some felt strange, and some thought Anthony was joking and didn't care.But the picture of two beautiful men dancing together is pleasing to the eye no matter what.

"Can't I dance with you?" Anthony smiled.

David tried hard to pull his hand back, but the other party squeezed it tightly, and even the palm on his waist skillfully controlled the direction of his movements.

David kept a cold face and didn't speak, and he didn't look at Anthony, but deliberately turned a little faster, causing Anthony to bump into the lady beside him.Just as Anthony looked back to apologize, David pulled away.

At this time, a man came from far outside the venue.

Raymond looked at him and smiled.

That's Olivan.He was wearing an unorthodox suit, casual but not concealing his aristocratic demeanor.

From time to time, the men and women who were spinning looked at the man who was walking across the dance floor from the corner of their eyes.

His expression is haughty but not annoying.

David sighed secretly, this guy finally came.Lydia on the side was full of smiles and greeted her.

Olivan stroked her head as if treating some kind of stuffed pet, and then stood in front of David.

Not far away, Anthony was leaning on the dining table, stroking the corners of his eyebrows with his fingertips, "Oh, the most annoying guy is here."

Olivier held out his hand to him, David smiled, and placed Lydia's hand in his.

"Come to me again on the last lap."

Oliwen understood the meaning, and a smile appeared on his stern face, like a ray of dappled sunlight in the severe winter.

He gave Lydia a gentleman's hand kiss, and then led her to spin to the rhythm.

The little girl showed a happy expression.

David smiled too.

I know there will be different people in your life.

They may be in a hurry, maybe you think they will be with you forever.

But I hope that I am the one standing with you at the end.

At this moment, Anthony stood beside David.

"What do you want to do again?" David's expression turned cold, and Olivan and Lydia happened to go to the opposite side.

"I want to take you away." Anthony lowered his head and whispered in David's ear.

"I can't think of a reason to go with you."

"It's okay, I have been rejected by you many times, which makes me realize that my inner endurance is quite strong."

At this time, Lei Meng was looking at his grandson and granddaughter with great pleasure.

Soon, Olivan also found Anthony. When the last lap was in front of them, Olivan skillfully put Lydia's hand on the man beside him, and then yanked David away. into his arms.

Anthony was not angry, but just raised his glass to salute Oliwen.

"What did he say to you again?"

"Rehash the old tune."

"We'll leave right away when this song is over." Olivan said in a low voice.

"Okay, are you sure Raymond won't stop us?"

"will not."

Just when the music ended, Olivan took David into his arms. Looking sideways, they saw Victor holding a painting and walking towards Raymond who was sitting at the dining table.

After a few words, the two left the birthday party.Looks like Victor's pitch has worked.

"I wonder how much he plans to sell to Raymond?"

"He will ask Raymond for that small piece of Schiller's rib." Olivan said lightly.

"How do you know?" David asked curiously.

"Because a few days ago, a collector asked Victor if there was any way to get that small rib."

"Ah... If Victor gets it from Raymond, and then we buy it with money. After Raymond finds out that what Victor sold to him is a fake, he will definitely force Victor to return that rib. Come back. Then this unruly art dealer will have good fruit." David had a hearty smile on his face.

Olivier leaned over and kissed him.

At this moment, the waiter at the birthday party approached David with a glass of champagne and a note in the tray.

David opened it and saw that the beautiful curly body came from Anthony: Dear David, I just planted a bomb here, you sure don't want to know when it will explode?

David's heart constricted for a while, and Oliwen took it over and squeezed it in his palm, "Don't trust him, every guest has been checked when entering here, how could he plant a bomb?"

Something flashes through your mind.

"Oops! He gave Raymond the Tsar egg that you imitated! Is the bomb he said inside the egg?"

As soon as David's words fell, Olivier took his arm and rushed towards the castle, hitting the butler right in time.

"Tell me, where is Raymond?"

"Sir is in the study."

Olivier and David opened the door of the study, only to see Victor kneeling on the ground, his knees trembling, and a gun pressed into his mouth.

It was Raymond who held the gun.

Beside him stood a smiling Anthony.

"What the hell is going on?" David was shocked, why Anthony is here.

Raymond smiled indifferently, "David, I'm sorry to let you see such a scene on my birthday, but what I hate most is deception."

"What?" David frowned, but Olivan behind him was very calm, as if he had understood what happened.

"It means that this art dealer actually exchanged the fake "Years" for Schiller's ribs from Mr. Waleran." Anthony on the side explained kindly.

It would have been nice for Victor to be punished if the "Years" was found to be a fake, but it was debunked too early for them to get Schiele's ribs.

"And how can Mr. Waleran be sure that the painting is a fake?" asked David.

"Fortunately, Anthony is here, otherwise I would have been tricked by this clown." Raymond brought the painting in front of David, and used infrared light to show Uris' signature, "This is the signature, Anthony told I, on all the imitations of Julius' students, will have his signature. Instead, it is his own authenticity, and he will use a pencil to draw a clover in the corner instead of the signature."

"I didn't expect Anthony to know so much about Uris' works." Olivan said coldly.

"You misunderstood, Mr. Kane. I don't know Uris's works," Anthony walked forward, and met Olivan face to face, "I know your works."