Dappled morning sunlight scattered across the marble floor and into every corner of the living room. The only sound in the quiet space was a news report echoing continuously from the television.
"The Spiritstone Gallery's fame has once again soared. Reports from yesterday show that numerous tycoons from home and abroad were in attendance. Every treasure at the Spiritstone Gallery's auction was sold for the sky-high price of over a billion, a testament to the gallery's truly extraordinary money-making ability!"
"According to our local reporters, at the Spiritstone Gallery yesterday, Paul Ashworth of Apex Group spared no expense to win a Red Jadeite piece named 'True Love' for his beloved wife. He even declared his love publicly, stating that his wife is his one true love—"
Mr. Ashworth and Miss Ashworth had just finished their morning exercises and heard the news report on the television as they walked in.
