Chapter 104

The truth was, the landscape oil painting had cost a staggering twenty million, while the watercolor went for five.

Yasmine was at the auction in person, and McNeil made sure to record everything on video for Victoria.

By sheer coincidence, that very watercolor had once belonged to Victoria's late mother, Edith.

At the time, there were only two landscape paintings up for bid, so McNeil recorded both.

Just as McNeil was about to let Violet present the oil painting as a gift to Mrs. Simms, he got a call from his father. That's when he found out that the news had already gone viral-his purchase of the painting was trending everywhere.

Left with no choice, McNeil gave the oil painting to his father and handed the watercolor to Janice.

"No way," Simms muttered, taking a closer look. Sure enough, Edith's signature was there—and everyone knew Janice absolutely despised Edith.

Violet looked mortified, while McNeil remained perfectly composed.

events, and though Janice was fuming, she didn't

even worth keeping," Janice scoffed,

this shouldn't offend

Victoria spirited away the painting. McNeil took

Ms. Turner's mother's, let this be my welcome gift to you," Violet managed through a forced smile, her fist

yet Violet was shamelessly

her no mind. All she cared about was reclaiming her mother's

Marian, sitting beside Edith, looked

airs, dragging out their worthless

make a snide comment when, suddenly, a force yanked

dare you try to

slap landed across

grabbing the furious woman's arm. "Kaley,

idea how long she's been after you? I've got all her filthy texts saved-how about, 'I get so lonely at night, big brother, will you keep me

fiancé defend Marian,

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