Chapter 33

“You must be kidding, right, Dad? This can’t be aged wine!” James‘ eyes were wide as dinner plates.

“Look at how yellowish it looks, though. It must be fake!” Florence accused.

“You guys must not have seen brews like this before. Aged craft brews get this color, and it only darkens the longer it’s been aging. Every wine connoisseur knows this.”

The looks on everyone’s faces quickly changed. Their accusations had just been dampened significantly, not by just anyone but by John Nicholson himself, a well- known wine enthusiast. His judgment couldn’t be wrong.

“I was blessed to be able to try such a fine wine years ago with a government official, but this brew right here must be finer than the one I had that body and finish tell me it must’ve been aged for at least 50 years!” John smacked his lips, still enjoying the brew’s aftertaste. ?

“How much would it cost on the market?” James asked curiously.

“It’s priceless. You couldn’t find a willing seller even if you offered a city’s worth. But if we judge based on recent wine auction values, it should cost at least two million dollars,”

“Two million?!” Everyone gasped. They’ve never even heard of wine that costs this much! Chris‘ Grand Cru was nothing compared to that!

to believe it. “Are you sure about this, John? How could Dustin be

mention something this

has a point. How could that vagrant have that

where did you get this brew, Dustin?” John asked

to me,”

someone like you have friends rich enough to buy a drink like that? Even if they did, why would they

must’ve stolen it!” James nodded vigorously, finding

refused to believe Dustin could afford this sort of quality wine, whether or

did you have to steal this of all things, Dustin? Do you

prison for theft?”

have gotten a hold of

you believe me or not doesn’t matter to me. I didn’t steal it, and

him having stolen it. Next, they would just say he blackmailed Natasha

was no use

excuse now? I knew you stole this!”

I can’t believe you stole this just to look good in

you guys don’t have to drink any if you don’t want to!” Dustin rolled his eyes. He had had enough of

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