Chapter 81

Right then, Charlotte lifted Lucas' arm and bit down hard.

"Ouch!" As Lucas let out a cry of pain, he pushed Charlotte with all his might, sending her crashing into the wall.

A loud clang sounded as a painting fell to the ground, breaking the frame into pieces. There was even a hole in the canvas. However, neither of them cared as they continued their scuffle.

The disturbance caught Victor and Brenda's attention, prompting them to rush upstairs. The moment they saw the painting on the ground, they were both stunned.

"The painting!" Victor took a few quick steps forward, his heart aching at the sight of the damaged painting on the floor. "You people damaged the painting!"

Charlotte quickly hid behind Isabelle, frowning as she glared at Victor. "It's just a painting! I'll pay for it."

She clearly didn't think much of the painting, assuming it was just some decorative painting hung in a hotel that was worth no more than 1,000 dollars.

"You're going to pay for it? Fine. Brenda, bring me the painting's appraisal certificate! Miss, our boss bought this painting from an auction for 600 thousand dollars.

you're saying you'll compensate us for it, we should follow the proper procedures. Please say you will take

eyes widened. "You must

was worth 600 thousand dollars ten years ago, but with inflation and the fact that the artist has passed away, its value has probably

to scam me! How could such an expensive painting be casually hung

also puzzled hearing this. How could they just hang such a valuable painting out in the open like this? Were they not afraid of it being

is priceless. If you damage it, you won't even be able to buy another one like it, no matter how much money you have. Do you think we care about such a small

our boss has so many paintings in his collection that he can't fit

That is also why we have 19 surveillance cameras installed in

and he even had three separate villas just to display his

such, it was not too surprising to

so shaken by what Victor said that she was speechless. "I-I didn't know

you still have to pay up. We have surveillance footage showing exactly how the painting was

that, Victor pulled out his

pleading, "Please don't call the police!

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