Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 552

He really felt like he was being taken for a fool, and Beatrice’s behavior was just too much.

She had the audacity to host a public auction alongside Sotheby’s, but how could her tiny auction compare to Sotheby’s?

And she even brought in some so–called “experts” to fool him.

Red–faced with anger, Manuel stormed up to Beatrice, “Ms. Beatrice, do you got anything to say for yourself? You promised ten times compensation if it’s fake, you can keep your word.”

The auction was in total chaos.

“Beatrice went too far. Claiming it’s for charity, this is straight–up fraud.”

ten times compensation if it’s fake. This painting is worth 20 million, is she ready to pay 200

20 million, and claiming it’s for charity. Most of the money will probably end up in her own

family’s reputation is going

she didn’t expect this turn of events.

and

for a moment, and this mess happened.

“Everybody, please calm down. There’s got to be a misunderstanding. We bought this painting at a high price, we’re victims here too. But as the hosts, we take responsibility for the fake painting. We will compensate Mr. Manuel for his loss and report this to the police. Let’s catch those con artists selling fake paintings and prevent more people from being duped. We hope you can forgive our mistake. I promise, as a personal gesture, to donate 5 million.. Please

wonders, the crowd slowly calmed down.

turn from fraudster into victim.

crowd, thinking, “She’s crafty. How could she be content being my father’s secret lover? Was she really not involved

thought, the more

a fool, and he was