The only guest who never said a word is Frank.

However, as everyone else turned toward Frank, Hugh spoke before he could. "Hah! What would some ignorant manwhore know about art? Even if he knows a thing or two, he still wouldn't be able to afford it." Hugh's scoffing drew several chuckles in the room, since 'manwhore' made the insult all too obvious.

However, Frank remained calm as he looked at the other guests and asked quietly, "Are you done laughing? If you are, I will share my opinion."

"Of course, young sir. You may speak freely."

Travis was surprised that Frank did not make a bid, and instead spoke up to share his opinion.

Was he going to accuse him of selling a fake?

As if on cue, Frank turned toward the painting beside Travis as everyone looked on, nodding as he said, "That painting isn't genuine... Or it's half-genuine, to be precise."

"Hahaha!!!" Hugh was laughing first and very loudly.

were chuckling too, while Travis appeared shocked for a moment before frowning

to

"Frank Lawrence."

"I mean no disrespect, but everyone here is a collector or an appraiser of Zamri. In fact, Mr. Richton, the gentleman beside me here, is the most famous appraiser in the East Coast. And

other guests nodded in agreement,

was a

reputation would

his painting, and he calmed

him in here?

out of here already, acting all impressive when

that insolent rat out of here

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