The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Various expressions alternated over Travis' face, and he bellowed at the stewardesses again, "Go, buy me a box of matches!"

"Yes, Mr. Dali..." The stewardesses flinched and hurried away.

Hugh was glaring furiously at Frank. "Frank, haven't you heard the saying 'live and let live'?"

"Live and let live, really?"

Frank chuckled in turn. "Did you listen to me when I tried to dissuade you from having me appraise that painting? You presumed I was trying to bail, even demanding that I kowtow to everyone." Hugh was stumped. He could only snort and clench his jaw.

Soon, the stewardesses returned with matches.

Travis' hands were shaking, but he ultimately burned the painting as everyone watched.

Even as the canvas was reduced to ashes, Travis' cheek clenched in heartache.

But there was no helping it-he had made a promise, and he must see it through.

Such was the unspoken ironclad rule when it came to antique appraisal.

a fake painting.

turned to leave, positive that there

stopped Frank. "Sir, you'd be mistaken

would be an insult to him, and hence, he said firmly, "I have collected and appraised antiques and other rarities all my life. They can't all be fake -even if there's one in my collection that proves to be fake, I will readily

to look through them as a favor for me! If there are more fakes,

is it?" Frank

good about

fact, I will pay you a fee for every time you appraise. If

worth. How about that?"

"What?!"

guests were all stunned by Travis' offer the man

of what

coffers, but it was also confidence in

about it and decided to agree

how confident Travis was, the man just

get what he needed without spending a dime, which was not necessarily