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.

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

That mark wasn’t wiped away, probably

in the passenger seat, handed Ellinor a

have a

took it, and sure enough, she saw the mark Balfour mentioned.

Her hands trembled.

If Lady Lotus was still alive,

finally saw solid proof that her mother was

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

you ask your friend to arrange a meeting with her

darkened. “Of

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

Ellinor reached out and grabbed Balfour’s hand. “When your friend

“Of course, that’s why I came