The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1462

Ellinor had never heard of this painting before. “How did you come across this painting?”

“In a friend’s house. The ink was still wet when I saw it.”

Ellinor’s eyes narrowed with curiosity. “So you think this painting is an original Lady Lotus?”

Balfour solemnly nodded. “Lady Lotus’ style and handwriting could be imitated, but there’s a quirk she had that not many knew about.”

Ellinor, who had vague memories of her mother, looked at Balfour with interest. “What quirk?”

“When she would paint, her grip on the brush was always proper, but once she started signing it, her hand would relax and rest on the paper, so it often picked up some paint.

And when she signed, the paint on her hand would smear next to her signature, forming a C-shaped mark.

and carefully wipe it away. She was afraid to leave a trace, but she’d forget and do it again the next time.

That mark wasn’t wiped away, probably because it was

handed Ellinor a framed painting the size of an A4 paper.

Mendoza, please have

took it, and sure enough, she saw

Her hands trembled.

mirrored the fine lines on the side of her hand. If Lady Lotus was still alive, then these lines would match

finally saw solid proof that

your friend have this painting? And the ink hadn’t everydried? Does she know Lady Lotus?” Balfour frowned slightly. “My friend said that the painting was something her art teacher did casually during a home lesson. The teacher had just left when I arrived and left the painting behind.”

ask your friend to arrange a meeting with her art teacher?”

darkened. “Of

I wasn’t able to meet the art teacher. She had gone out sketching with another student, and it wasn’t certain when she would be back. My friend promised to let

“When your friend contacts

Balfour tried to comfort her. “Of course,