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.

to leave a trace, but she’d forget and do it again the

mark next to the signature. That mark wasn’t wiped away, probably because it was a casual piece she

the passenger seat, handed Ellinor a framed painting the size

please have a

enough, she saw

Her hands trembled.

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

saw solid proof that her mother

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

you ask your friend to arrange a meeting with her

eyes darkened. “Of

with another student, and it wasn’t certain when she would be back. My friend promised to let me know

hand. “When your friend contacts you about the

her. “Of course, that’s why I came to tell you as