About an hour later, her car stopped in front of theMagnolia Restaurant, located inside a luxurious seven-star hotel.
Emma stepped out of the car and walked inside.
The moment she entered, her eyes scanned the elegant restaurant filled with expensive décor and softly glowing lights.
Then her gaze stopped on a table across the room.
She recognized him instantly.
Harold was sitting across from a woman at one of the tables.
He didn’t look happy.
In fact, he looked annoyed.
There was a clear look of frustration and defeat on his face, as if he had been forced to sit there.
Emma watched him quietly from the entrance.
Just then, a surprised voice sounded beside her.
“Emma?”
Emma turned her head.
Standing next to her was a middle-aged woman.
It took Emma a moment to recognize her.
She had seen her in the background reports she had gathered while investigating Harold.
She was Harold’s mother.
Hannah Graves.
But Emma had never expected to meet her like this.
She blinked in surprise and instinctively took a small step back. She gave Hannah a small polite smile, though confusion soon appeared on her face.
“Hello. You know me?” Emma asked.
Hannah immediately nodded, a delighted look lighting up her face.
“Of course I know you!” she said excitedly.
Emma blinked in surprise.
“You own Centurion Hall, the auction house, right? I haven’t had the chance to attend one of your auctions yet, but several of my friends have. I’ve seen some of the pieces that came from your auctions, and they were truly impressive.”
She clasped her hands together happily.
“I was so impressed! I’ve been telling myself that I must attend the next auction no matter what.”
She looked at Emma with sparkling eyes.
“I can’t believe I ran into you here. This is such a surprise! I’m really happy to meet you. I’ve always wanted to meet you.”
Hannah looked at Emma the way someone would look at a celebrity they admired.
