Chapter 63: A Bet's a Bet

Seeing how intent Elijah Quinny had become, Marlee Casson set her worries aside and grew serious too. She studied several scrolls, her brows knitting. "These look pretty old. Can you really tell if they're the real deal?" Peyton hovered nearby, listening. He wanted to see when Elijah's bravado would finally crack. Others gathered as well, their eyes bright with curiosity, all fixed on Elijah. "Every field has its tricks of the trade; antiques and paintings are no exception." "First, look at...