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.

chuckling too, while Travis appeared shocked for a moment

that kid come to smear Jade Dragon's good

"Frank Lawrence."

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 if they can't

nodded in agreement, with Travis' frown

that would mean he was a sucker

losing money at that point-even Jade Dragon's reputation would be taken for a ride, if it stayed open

Travis almost had a heart attack when Frank questioned his painting, and he calmed considerably because Hugh bailed him

in here? How

acting all impressive when he doesn't know

that insolent rat out

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