Chapter 9 Distorting the Truth

• It's fake?
• All eyes shifted to Terry.
• Terry held a gift box containing a chalcedony bracelet, quietly nestled inside.
• Terry never imagined Michael, whom he often bullied, would dare to challenge him this time!
• And to accuse his chalcedony of being fake!
• "Shephard, you're talking nonsense!
• "I had to persuade my good friend several times to get this, and it cost over 30 thousand!
• "Look at the quality of my chalcedony, clear as crystal without any impurities. Have any of you seen anything like this?
• "I even had it verified by an expert. This chalcedony is authentic!"
• Seeing doubtful looks around him, Terry grew anxious and began to defend himself.
• Then, Terry glared fiercely at Michael.
• "Shephard, do you know anything about chalcedony? How dare you claim my chalcedony is fake!
• "And this chalcedony has medicinal properties. When worn, it improves blood circulation and activates cells!"
• The crowd chimed in immediately.
• "Exactly, Michael knows nothing about chalcedony! How can he tell if it's real or fake? And why would Terry bring fake chalcedony for Grandma?"
• "Yeah, he skips work and stays home all day doing chores. If he knows chalcedony, so do I!"
• Meanwhile, Regina sneered, "I think Michael is offended that Terry was right; he did prepare a handmade gift, and he's now slandering Terry because he's embarrassed!"
• Michael maintained a faint smile. "What's fake can't be made real, and what's real can't be faked. The Lewises have been in the pharmaceutical industry for generations, and nephrite has medicinal properties. Aunt Melissa, who is knowledgeable in this field, will verify its authenticity soon."
• Seeing Michael's calm demeanor, Terry couldn't help but feel uneasy.
• Only he knew he didn't spend 30 thousand on this chalcedony, but merely 7.5 thousand!
• Even though his friend assured him it was genuine and provided a certificate of authenticity, it could very well be a fake.
• At this moment, Terry couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.
• I sure hope there's nothing wrong with this chalcedony!
• Nonetheless, Terry maintained a confident stance, patting his chest and declaring, "We'll see. If it's real, it can stand all tests!"
• Seeing Terry so assured, the other young Lewises immediately sided with him.
• "Hmph, I think Shephard is deliberately causing trouble!"
• "Sophia, look at your husband, always stirring up trouble!"
• "Sophia, you need to keep him in check!"
• ...
• Sophia felt embarrassed. "Alright, alright, it's all my fault. Please, let's stop arguing for my sake ... "
• Later, Sophia turned to Michael and whispered angrily, "Can't you just stay quiet? Gosh, you got a mouth on you!"
• "What's going on here? What were you all arguing about just now?"
• Just then, a sharp voice came from behind.
• A well-dressed woman entered the room.
• She exuded an air of authority, clearly a formidable figure.
• She was Sophia's aunt, Melissa Lewis, a respected figure in the Lewises' pharmaceutical group!
• Upon Melissa's arrival, the commotion among the young Lewises immediately quieted down.
• Terry stepped forward with a flattering smile. "Aunt Melissa, we didn't intend to argue. Michael insisted on causing trouble, claiming the chalcedony I bought for Grandma is fake. Could you please give us your opinion? We can't be slandered for this!"
• Michael couldn't help but inwardly smirk. Terry is truly skilled at distorting the truth!
• Michael calmly asserted, "Your chalcedony is indeed fake!"