The news of the 'End of Heaven and Earth' incense burner appearing at Joseph Larson's party made rounds around San Francisco. But nobody believed that Finn Taylor truly had the ability to spot valuable antiques.
Everyone felt that he had simply been lucky. After all, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
A good-for-nothing matrilocal son-in-law was still a good-for-nothing matrilocal son-in-law at the end of the day.
Because Joseph Larson had his pride and refused to admit to his mistake, Francis Larson and Linda James hadn't been invited back to the main table till the very end.
As such, Francis Larson and Linda James vented their anger on their son-in-law.
They both felt that it was Finn Taylor's gifting of the 'End of Heaven and Earth' incense burner that had ruined the night for their family.
Even Yvette Larson had been cold toward him and was unwilling to talk to him over the past few days.