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.

beside Xyla, who had mocked her earlier, looked at

laughed. "Yes... It could be a painting within a painting,

can be made into a painting within a painting are usually top-notch masterpieces, right? The kind that is worth a lot of money... As far as I know, some collectors used to hide very valuable paintings behind fake paintings

obese, middle-aged man

instant, everyone who was stunned in the lobby all

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

my name is Clarence Steele. If you trust me, could you let me confirm whether it is a

tools inside. If you need my help, I could bring the tools over to take

"Sure." Xyla nodded decisively.

that age-old antique store across the street was the second-largest antique store in Atlantis. Not just anyone could enter. 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 of the crowd. If Xyla agreed to take the painting apart

were all wealthy folks. Purchasing this painting at a high price wasn't a

Soon, Clarence walked away.

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

seem to want

everyone wanted to find out whether the painting consisted of another

and a chair with their help before placing them on the open space below

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