The Queen They Buried

Chapter 338

The crowd agreed. It sounded like a fair solution.

Since Carmen excelled in traditional painting, if her work surpassed Aubree’s oil painting, it would demonstrate her strength and prove she could have achieved those competition results without Aubree’s ghost–painting or using Aubree’s works.

On the other hand, if Aubree’s painting proved better, it would confirm that Carmen had been trying to pass off Aubree’s works as her own.

“Well… Carmen feigned hesitation, though her eager tone and expression betrayed her as she asked, “Aubree, are you willing?”

‘So this is what she’s planning. Aubree couldn’t help but scoff inwardly.

Aubree hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in over a year. Painting required the feel, vision, and talent, all of which were indispensable. Carmen had both talent and vision, and she’d been sharpening her skills all year. It simply seemed unfair to Aubree.

To the uninitiated, it all seemed above board, but anyone with real expertise could instantly see the tricks at play.

Stan frowned, about to retort, but Pervival cut him off, “Mr. Frazier, this is just an artistic duel between the younger generation. We old–timers should stay out of it.”

grabbed Aubree’s arm and shook his head

was practically grinning. She had to admit

old Aubree, with a year out of practice, there was no way she could outmaneuver Carmen. Carmen’s plan

would be the one left

carefully Carmen schemed, she could never have guessed

depth had long surpassed her past standard. Even after more than a

Aubree smiled and

not touching a brush for over a

clearly a trap set specifically

his clout would at least have kept the

Worried, Stan was already mentally reviewing

serious disadvantage. She hasn’t painted in ages. There’s no guarantee she can win. Also, most of the crowd came specifically for Carmen, so they were

better, she’ll still likely lose, unless she completely crushes

didn’t dare to fully

She’s Aubree. She’ll never

who