The Wrong Woman

Chapter 43

Suzanne felt awkward because of Vera’s sudden shout. Her cheeks flushed slightly in embarrassment.

But Vera intended to humiliate Sally in public, so she pointed at the painting. “It’s fine if this is an imitation. Thank you for the gift, but please don’t tell anyone you meet that this painting is authentic.”

Everyone in the banquet hall was stunned.

Sally’s complexion paled for a moment before her cheeks turned crimson out of fury.

“What do you know about paintings?” she questioned Suzanne. “Do. you even know the art of ink painting? Have you ever seen an actual painting created by Inkwell? Who gave you the right to call my

painting an imitation?”

Suzanne was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If she was proven to be wrong, then she’d end up humiliating herself in front of

everyone.

However, Vera didn’t think of it that way.

Only experts in art could tell authentic paintings from their fake. counterparts when it came to famous paintings. Since someone had claimed that Sally’s painting was an imitation, everyone would naturally assume that it really was one.

Even if Sally were to show her receipt or certificate of purchase, they’d all think that she got scammed.

The same guest, who was obsessed with collecting paintings, quickly put on his reading glasses. Then, he bent over and started studying the painting seriously.

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Meanwhile, Sally rushed over to Nathan and hugged his arm while looking aggrieved.

“Nate, please judge the situation for me! Suzanne has no right to

claim that my painting is an imitation! What does she know, anyway? How could she humiliate me in front of everyone? She’s being outrageous!”

Nathan was unbothered by what was going on. In fact, he even pushed Sally’s hands away while looking slightly irritated.

“I don’t know what’s going on, either. But since the painting is your gift to Grandma, I’m sure that she’ll appreciate your gesture

regardless of its authenticity.”

Sally stomped her feet angrily. She felt that Nathan no longer sided with her like he had in the past, so she started whining in frustration.

wants to embarrass

decided to defend Sally as well. “It’s true that Suzanne has gone too far this time. She knows nothing about art, yet

run her mouth and spout nonsense just because Grandma trusts her. Thanks to her, Sally’s gift for Grandma is now

really that amazing, Suzanne, why don’t you show everyone one of Inkwell’s actual paintings,

as everyone started complaining about Suzanne’s nonsensical claims, the guest who had been studying the painting

palm onto the

startled everyone.

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It’s not authentic at all!” he exclaimed

the moment she heard the guest’s words.

off his reading glasses while continuing, “The core essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to

seen sailing along the river currents toward the

ferryman’s coat is flapping in the

basic mistake.”

everyone else gasped and started gossiping. They were more or less mocking the

matter, seeing as she just wanted to embarrass Sally in public. She didn’t expect the painting to actually be an imitation.

a delightful surprise. She was a lot happier when she fou that “An

chuckled. “I know, right? My youngest granddaughter-in-law an eye

granddaughter-in law knows how to

couldn’t help but feel smug. “Of course! She was the one who informed

“Wow, how amazing!”

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in front of everyone. “My granddaughter-in-law even knows how to paint! She can easily work with mediums such as watercolor and oil paints. Not only that, but she’s also

to Vera’s compliments any longer. She was so nervous that she could only grab

don’t know any of those things…” she mumbled in an attempt to stop Vera from rambling. “Please don’t boast about me in front

meant they were just boasting at this point. It’d also mean they were just running

for the sake of it.

of the incident. She absolutely refused to endure the

sight of Suzanne looking so panicked and alarmed made Sally think that she was definitely a talentless hack. Maybe

one getting embarrassed in public. In any case, Suzanne had go through the same treatment as

you’re such a skilled painter who knows how to appraise famous paintings, why don’t you

shouted immediately, “What a brilliant suggestion! We’d

Vera wanted to

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the flow as

butler prepare some paint and paper.”

painting were quite simple, not to mention the paints were vibrant and colorful. Anyone could’ve easily produced stellar