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.

is different! Suzanne wants to embarrass me on

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

she thinks she can run her mouth and spout nonsense just because Grandma trusts her. Thanks to her, Sally’s gift

you’re really that amazing, Suzanne, why don’t you show

the

his palm onto the table.

startled

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authentic at all!” he

heard the guest’s words. She

glasses while continuing, “The core essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically a

be seen sailing along the river currents toward the north. There, he witnesses a beautiful

to come from the south, but the ferryman’s coat is flapping in the wrong direction. Inkwell

a basic

started gossiping. They were more or less mocking the ones who had sided

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

was a delightful surprise. She was a lot happier when she fou that “An Ole to Fall” wasn’t the real

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

elderly guest asked curiously, “Wait, your granddaughter-in law knows

smug. “Of course! She was the one who informed me that

“Wow, how amazing!”

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front of everyone. “My granddaughter-in-law even knows how to paint! She can easily work with mediums such as watercolor

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 of everyone.

over-exaggerated their skills, that meant they were just boasting at this point. It’d also mean they were just running their

for the sake

the fact that Suzanne had ruined her plan

that she was definitely a talentless hack. Maybe Vera didn’t know

Sally’s mind at that moment. She couldn’t be only one getting embarrassed in public.

squeezed out a polite smile. “Suzanne, since you’re such a skilled painter who knows how to appraise famous paintings,

“What a brilliant suggestion! We’d like

Vera wanted to hear the most. She

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with the flow

butler prepare some paint and paper.”

were quite simple, not to mention the paints were vibrant and colorful. Anyone could’ve easily produced stellar art, no matter how they