Raymond may have worked abroad for years and was a veteran in antiques, but he was still lacking when it came to reading between the lines.

Taking Mick's words at face value, he promptly shook his head, "No, you really shouldn't. I wasn't planning to come back here to work, so you mustn't mention me to Ms. Moore either."

And unlike Mick, he really meant what he said, while Mick was saying the complete opposite of what he was thinking.

Naturally, Mick didn't believe Raymond, even presuming that Raymond was a liar like himself.

The more Raymond said he didn't want to return to Vintage Deluxe, the more he thought he was.

Hence, he asked despite knowing the answer, "Well, what are you planning to do now that you've returned to Aurous Hill?"

"It's been years of traveling for me, so I was just getting a little tired," Raymond admitted. "I'm planning to set up a small business in Aurous Hill, most likely here in Antique Street. That's why I'm visiting—do be neighborly when I set up shop