Chapter 1

Three years after breaking up, I ran into my ex-girlfriend Michelle, with her new boyfriend Collins by her side.

"Well, well, if it isn't Mr. Howard," Collins sneered mockingly. "Three years since the breakup, and you've fallen so low you're playing with mud here?"

I frowned and ignored them, carefully moving the ancient Greek maid sculpture in my hands toward the preset base in the display case.

Seeing that I wasn't responding, Collins actually reached out directly toward the maid sculpture in my arms.

"What kind of junk is this? Let me see!"

Michelle beside him also frowned, her tone carrying its usual arrogance.

"Howard, I dumped you three years ago. Why are you still such a pathetic loser?"

"Come on, show Collins that broken clay figure you're holding. Don't be a buzzkill. If you behave, I might consider not canceling our previous engagement."

Just as Collins's hand was about to touch the maid sculpture, I frantically dodged and warned sternly:

"Don't touch it! This is an antique!"

Collins flew into a rage and shoved me hard.

"Something worth ten bucks from a street stall, and you're putting on airs!"

During the scuffle, I lost my balance, and the maid sculpture suddenly slipped from my hands.

Great. These two idiots couldn't pay for this even if they went bankrupt!