Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 552

He really felt like he was being taken for a fool, and Beatrice’s behavior was just too much.

She had the audacity to host a public auction alongside Sotheby’s, but how could her tiny auction compare to Sotheby’s?

And she even brought in some so–called “experts” to fool him.

Red–faced with anger, Manuel stormed up to Beatrice, “Ms. Beatrice, do you got anything to say for yourself? You promised ten times compensation if it’s fake, you can keep your word.”

The auction was in total chaos.

“Beatrice went too far. Claiming it’s for charity, this is straight–up fraud.”

is worth 20

just outrageous. A fake painting for 20 million, and claiming it’s for charity. Most of the money will probably end up in her own pocket.”

is going

head buzzing, she didn’t expect

off, and now

only stepped out for a moment, and this mess happened.

We bought this painting at a high price, we’re victims here too. But as the hosts, we take responsibility for the fake painting. We will compensate Mr. Manuel for his loss and report this to the police. Let’s catch those con artists selling fake paintings and prevent more people from being duped. We hope you can forgive our mistake. I promise, as a personal gesture, to donate 5

the crowd slowly calmed

them turn from fraudster into

be content being my father’s secret lover? Was she