The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 42 Torching the Painting

“Brittany, if you can’t see what’s happening here, I suggest you get yourself a pair of glasses. I’m toasting, not burning the painting. Where do you get the idea that I’m trying to set it on fire?”

“Yes! You are toasting it with fire! But open your eyes and really look- it’s already charred and on the

verge of catching fire!” Brittany protested.

Nicholas was just as clueless, joking with befuddlement, “Daniel, I didn’t make any bet with you this time! I didn’t say I’d give you two hundred million if you turned this painting to ash!”

“Relax, I know what I’m doing. It won’t turn to ash!” Daniel said confidently.

No sooner had Daniel spoken than a small flame shot from the center of the scroll and ignited the entire

painting.

million dollars, and he’s just

the fiery blaze consumed the painting, Jessica’s eyebrows

painting?”

it will be reborn

when Brittany quickly interrupted. “Nonsense! A painting’s

the

scroll was still in Daniel’s hand but now charred and crackled. The painting hadn’t turned to ash,

Daniel’s hand, urging Jessica, “Look, Jessica, the idiot destroyed Monet’s painting, burned it to ash,

intact, isn’t

believe me, shake it! With

carefully as I shake

scroll a vigorous shake. The black ash that had been burned onto the paper suddenly

fair and delicate cheeks

“Ah… Ahhhhh…”

Brittany screeched.