Chapter 26 We Aren’t Close

Alec and Paul watched the drama unfold from the second floor.

“Seems like the woman who made you lose control has gotten into trouble. Aren’t you going to help her?” Paul smirked as he glanced at the man beside him.

“Help?” Alec sneered. He seemed to be enjoying the drama. “Why should I help her? We aren’t close anyway.”

“If that’s the case, why did you give her those 60-million-dollar earrings?” Paul chuckled.

Alec’s expression shifted. Then, he replied, “I’ve already explained this. I wanted to thank her for saving Faye.”

Paul didn’t argue with him. Only Alec himself would know the true reason. Soon, the appraiser that Mr. Nelson had contacted arrived. While waiting for the appraisal, the people whispered to one another. Faye was also waiting to watch the mayhem ensue.

In the crowd’s eyes, this was a fake painting. Jenny was just in denial. It didn’t take long before the appraisal report was out.

“Let’s see how you’re going to deny it now!” someone roared as he looked at the appraiser. “Mr. Jones, this painting is fake, right?”

at

already out,” Faye couldn’t

as she answered

frustrated. Just as she was about to say something else,

greeted elegantly with a

turning to the audience. “After finishing

hall was filled with sounds of

“This is impossible!”

fell immediately. Even though he wasn’t as famous as Mr. Birkett, he was still pretty well-known in the

That person was tongue-tied. “I just feel like

for charity. Does this woman know the value of this painting?” he thought.

is it

tall, huge figure walked in. Dressed in casual clothes, he seemed out of place at this dinner event, but nobody dared say

Mr. Birkett’s mentee.

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