<h4>Chapter 832: 832. The congrattory gift from Sophia Green</h4>


    If left unexined, people would only think Cam Green’s behavior was somewhat ill-mannered, but once Adam Jones exined, people felt that Cam Green was like a clown, trying to cling to others to foster rtions, yet being unweed in doing so.


    Facing the indescribable looks from the crowd, Cam Green’s expression was also not a pleasant sight.


    He had thought that in front of so many people, and at the Old Master’s birthday banquet, Adam Jones wouldn’t embarrass him too much, but unexpectedly, not even a shred of face was given to him.


    A glint of icy darkness shed in Cam Green’s eyes, yet he feigned ignorance and smiled, giving himself a way out as he said,


    "So it turns out that Mrs. Jones picked it, which seems to suggest Mrs. Jones’s tastes are simr to our Sophia’s."


    On one hand, this statement served as a way for him to save face, as if to say his earlierment about Adam and Sophia sharing a simr taste was not intended to tie the two together.


    On the other hand, it was a veiled jab at Adam Jones.


    Mrs. Jones and Sophia had simr tastes, so they both took a liking to him, Adam Jones.


    Whether Adam Jones or anybody else caught the implication in his words, Cam Green shamelessly said it anyway.


    Master rk initially didn’t have much affection for the girl, Sophia Green; she was eyeing men, even eyeing his grandson-inw.


    If not for the fact that he had to maintain the courtesy due to a host as guests had arrived, he would have wanted to kick this shameless family out right then and there.


    His expression imperceptibly darkened, and then he heard Cam Green call out to someone not far away with a gentle voice, saying, "Sophia."


    Sophia Green was, at that moment, obediently following behind Thompson Shuyi, dealing with those high societydies, albeit very unwillingly.


    Her expression slightly distracted, she came back to her senses only when Cam Green called her name.


    Turning her head, she saw Cam Green gesturing to her, "Come here."


    Sophia Green seemed to have thought of something, her gaze subtly lowered before she finally moved towards Cam Green.


    On the surface, Sophia Green maintained all the proper etiquette.


    After greeting Grandfather rk and the Professors, she turned to Cam Green, "Dad, did you need something?"


    "Didn’t you prepare an inkstone from the era of Emperor Huizong of Song as a birthday gift for Grandfather rk? Why not bring it out for the professors to appreciate as well?"


    Sophia Green seemed to have considered something, a trace of light briefly brightening in her eyes before she quickly concealed it, saying demurely,


    "I’ve already had it put away when we arrived, sister."


    The ’sister’ Sophia Green referred to was her cousin, Elly Campbell’s sister-inw, Adrian Green.


    As the eldest grandson, Arthur rk and Adrian Green were in charge of greeting guests, and the gifts brought by the guests were also handed over to them to be ced on a special shelf reserved for the gifts.


    As the host family, of course, they couldn’t just open gifts in front of the guests, so all the gifts brought by guests were piled up on that shelf.


    Elly Campbell, being Grandfather rk’s granddaughter and knowing that she had brought calligraphy for him, had her gift unveiled by the Old Master right there for a few Professors to appreciate together.


    When several professors heard that Sophia Green had given an inkstone from the era of Emperor Huizong of Song, they also showed keen interest.


    "Inkstones from the era of Emperor Huizong of Song are rare treasures, and few have survived to this day, I’d indeed like to have a look," Professor Gresia was the first to speak up, with Professor Grant adding his agreement nearby.