The Queen They Buried

Chapter 335

Carmen invited Stan to the art exhibition with the real aim of making him see that the whole competition incident had just been a misunderstanding. Given Stan’s character and Percival’s influence, once the media covered the story, Stan would have no choice but to speak up for her.

By then, with the two titans of the art world backing her, Carmen knew no one would dare bring up her past scandals again.

Character before craft–reputation was everything in the art world.

Although she never showed it, Carmen was well aware that during her recent visits to those masters with Percival, most of them looked down on her, and even their students disdained to associate with her.

Without clearing her name, Carmen knew she would never reach the pinnacle of the art world.

expected was that Stan could still be so hung up on that painting even now. Furthermore, from their earlier conversation, he had even deduced that the creator

her red–handed for plagiarism, he questioned her about the original creator of that painting. Of course, she couldn’t tell him. But she

in her eyes. ‘It doesn’t matter,’ she mused. ‘Even with Stan here, Aubree

a steadying breath, and met Stan’s gaze firmly. “Mr. Frazier, I know you’re prejudiced against me, but everything should be based on

I’ve already… There’s no need for Aubree to suffer along with me. But I can’t let my mentor be misunderstood, so, Aubree…” She cast

quite convincing in her

was furious. He fumed, ‘Does

everyone for fools. She knew perfectly well that at her art exhibition, whether people came for Percival’s sake, the Wilson family’s reputation, or a genuine appreciation for her art, everyone present was

of a master’s authority and the allure of idol worship. As a result, even the

inevitably