"However—" Andrew began.

Just then, Christina cut in excitedly. "While everyone was nervous, Mr. Cooper remained completely calm! That's how you knew both bowls were fake. He would have been panicking about their safety if they were real."

"Exactly." Andrew nodded with approval.

Christina felt conflicted. She was smart enough to run Jayrodale as CEO, but she would never have thought of such a brilliantly simple method. It seemed that her intelligence was nothing compared to Andrew's.

The crowd erupted in amazement as the mystery was solved.

"Incredible! He used psychology to authenticate antiques. Mr. Lloyd, you're truly the best!"

Another expert claimed, "This is pure genius! I've been authenticating pieces for 20 years, but today's lesson has shown me I've still got more to learn!"

"There's no doubt that Mr. Kelce has lost!"

Aspen desperately searched for another angle to refute Andrew's claims but found none. She thought bitterly, 'He really beat Mr. Kelce. As fel