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.

turn of events, and though Janice was fuming, she didn't dare make a scene. At least there were still the jade sculpture and the antique

thing isn't even worth keeping," Janice

like this shouldn't offend Mother's eyes. Since it belonged to

away the painting. McNeil took a long sip of his

welcome gift to you,"

finalized her divorce from McNeil, and yet Violet was

paid her no mind. All she cared about was reclaiming her

beside Edith, looked on with open

dragging out their

about to make a snide comment when, suddenly, a force yanked her up by

dare you try

across Marian's

rushed over, grabbing the

at night, big brother, will you keep me company?""

her fiancé defend Marian, Kaley

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