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.”

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

he’d met fleetingly could see through

found a set of golden needles shining

as she had

gold needles with envy. They’re yours now.”

let them go. Seeing her

eyes curved with joy

amusement. His

Chadwick, you’re

heart. His smile grew

Chapter 41

Gwendolyn, you’ll have to be good

“No problem.”

Gwendolyn held her head low, tenderly touching

up to

Normally, Marina would have retired to

How strange!

recognize the person before you

setback and came

all, they were capable of

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