Chapter 41

“How about it?”

Lounging comfortably against a plush leather seat, Howard appeared relaxed, his eyes shimmering like a moonlit spring in the depths of the mountains.

Gwendolyn considered her words carefully. “Mr. Chadwick, I think you knew that painting was a fake all along.”

It was just an intuition.

“And what makes you say that? I’m hardly an antiquities expert.”

Gwendolyn frowned, laying out her suspicions: “You gave up too easily at the start, and your seemed unfazed by Bainbridge’s taunts. But most importantly…”

“What?”

“The Mr. Chadwick I know wouldn’t spend thirty–five million on a painting. That kind of money. for you, would be better spent on something meaningful.” Like starting a foundation, or making a donation.

He didn’t have pretentious tastes, nor was he after fame and fortune. Instead, he was down–to–earth and principled, truly the mark of a gentleman.

Howard leaned in unexpectedly, staring into her eyes.

“My master Gwen is so clever. But…” His eyes gleamed like a spring under the moonlight as he chuckled, “We’ve still got to buy what we need to buy.”

long and red velvet box into her hands. “For you, consider it a

young woman he’d met fleetingly could see through his facade, while his so–called “family” never

box, Gwendolyn found a set of golden needles shining with a cold and

as she had expected.

saw you eyeing Waldo’s gold needles with

wanted to refuse, but she couldn’t bear to let them go. Seeing

joy

deep eyes were filled with amusement. His girl deserved only the

Chadwick, you’re awesome!”

his heart. His smile grew slowly, his

Chapter 41

Gwendolyn, you’ll have to be good to me

“No problem.”

tenderly touching each golden needle, unable to

pulled up to the

gate was open, the living room bright with light. Normally, Marina would have retired to

How strange!

sure you recognize the person before you

suffered a setback and came

they were capable

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