Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Xyla Quest then gently reached for Sharon Lindt's hand.

Sharon smiled. "I know that you have your reasons."

Instantly, the entire lobby was silent...

Right then, the obese, middle-aged man walked up to Xyla. "Lady... After this, may I admire this painting of yours for a moment?" he asked. Xyla smiled at the man. "Sure," she said.

"Do you also suspect that this is a case of a painting within a painting? Was that why you bid for it?" the obese, middle-aged man asked curiously.

Sure enough, this man also had suspicions of there being a painting within a painting...

Xyla still smiled. "Well... Yes."

The obese, middle-aged man instantly laughed. "You have good eyes. If I had enough money, I would have made a gamble today."

Xyla looked the man up and down. He was dressed in ordinary clothes, and he looked nothing like the celebrities here.

It looked like he was here to purchase auction items on behalf of his boss. He was not some famous, powerful, or rich individual. Indeed, he didn't seem wealthy.

woman beside Xyla, who had

be a

is worth a lot of money... As far as I know, some collectors used to hide very valuable paintings behind fake paintings to avoid war or theft..." The young

The obese, middle-aged man

who was stunned in the lobby

that Xyla was not stupid, but she simply thought that it was a painting within a painting.

you let me confirm whether it is a painting

tools inside. If you need my help, I could bring the tools over to take the painting apart right here..." Clarence said. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to

"Sure." Xyla nodded decisively.

Therefore, Xyla concluded that there was absolutely nothing wrong with letting the person in front of her take the painting apart. Clarence aroused the curiosity

at a high price wasn't a problem for

Soon, Clarence walked away.

a few pleasant things and closing words, the auction came to an

didn't seem to

find out whether the painting consisted of another

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