The Queen They Buried

Chapter 340

Even the untrained eye could see that the painting was remarkable, while experts immediately recognized its collector’s value. And notably, the artist was only eighteen.

“I’ll bid 30 thousand dollars. Might I have the honor of acquiring Miss Wilson’s masterpiece?”

“35 thousand dollars!”

The bidding war had already begun.

To build up hype for Carmen, the Wilson family spared no expense, inviting a host of business elites and rising socialites. Whether they genuinely admired Carmen’s painting or were simply currying favor with the Wilson family, their spontaneous bidding undoubtedly stroked Carmen’s ego to no end.

Percival beamed with pride. “Carmen, your mastery of traditional painting is destined to stand in a class of its own.”

The brushwork and composition of the painting were remarkably expressive and impressionistic. It absolutely outclassed anything else in her age group.

Carmen felt that victory was practically hers. She eyed Aubree, who was still painting, and thought, ‘You must be getting anxious, right? Hearing all this praise for me must be terrifying, huh? Aubree, this time you lose.’

Her eyes brimmed with triumph, and a smug smile played on her lips. “Thank you all for your kind words, but I’d like to dedicate this painting to my mom.”

painting featured vibrant tulips in full bloom. They were Alice’s favorite

fully ignited Carmen’s competitive drive. The tulips in her painting bloomed with exceptional

with emotion, and her eyes brimmed with tears. She

out to embrace Carmen, while the crowd murmured in admiration, showering the Wilson family with

convinced Carmen had this in the bag, completely overlooking

is pure artistry!” Stan’s exclamation

Aubree started painting, he had been utterly transfixed. When the finished piece was revealed, he could no longer

thought, “This painting is exhibition–worthy all on

lips.

Aubree trying to play the sympathy

eyes in disdain. She

painting could make me turn against Carmen,

said, “I call this painting A New

hollow praise Carmen had received, when Aubree flipped her canvas

was utterly

with shock. He

of Aubree’s caliber to need underhanded tactics just