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.

She was afraid to leave a trace, but she’d forget and do

painting I’ve bought has that same mark next to the signature. That mark wasn’t

was in the passenger seat, handed Ellinor a

have a

took it, and sure enough, she saw the

Her hands trembled.

the side of her hand. If Lady Lotus

these years, she finally saw solid proof that

as her eyes reddened. “Why does 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

asked, “Did you ask your friend to arrange a meeting with

eyes darkened. “Of

sketching with another student, and it wasn’t certain when she would

Ellinor reached out and grabbed Balfour’s hand. “When your friend contacts you about the art teacher’s

course,