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.

different! Suzanne wants to embarrass

true that Suzanne has gone too far this

mouth and spout nonsense just because Grandma trusts her. Thanks to her, Sally’s

really that amazing, Suzanne, why

the guest who had been studying the painting suddenly

his palm onto the table.

sound startled

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is an imitation! It’s not authentic at all!” he exclaimed

system the moment she heard the

guest took off his reading glasses while continuing, “The core essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically a beautiful autumn day where

ferryman can be seen sailing along the river currents toward the

from the south, but the ferryman’s coat is flapping in

a basic

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

gloss over the matter, seeing as she just wanted to embarrass Sally in public. She didn’t

happier when she fou that “An Ole to Fall”

youngest granddaughter-in-law

guest asked curiously, “Wait, your granddaughter-in law knows how to appraise paintings?”

had become the topic of the conversation, Vera couldn’t help but feel smug. “Of course! She was the one who informed me that the painting

“Wow, how amazing!”

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to paint! She can easily work with mediums

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

of those things…” she mumbled in an attempt to stop Vera from rambling.

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

sake

to endure the fact that

of Suzanne looking so panicked and alarmed made Sally think that she was definitely a talentless hack. Maybe Vera didn’t know how

couldn’t be only one getting embarrassed in public. In

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

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

was what Vera wanted to hear the most. She went

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with the flow

have the butler prepare some

vibrant and colorful. Anyone could’ve easily produced stellar art,