The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1462

Ellinor had never heard of this painting before. “How did you come across this painting?”

“In a friend’s house. The ink was still wet when I saw it.”

Ellinor’s eyes narrowed with curiosity. “So you think this painting is an original Lady Lotus?”

Balfour solemnly nodded. “Lady Lotus’ style and handwriting could be imitated, but there’s a quirk she had that not many knew about.”

Ellinor, who had vague memories of her mother, looked at Balfour with interest. “What quirk?”

“When she would paint, her grip on the brush was always proper, but once she started signing it, her hand would relax and rest on the paper, so it often picked up some paint.

And when she signed, the paint on her hand would smear next to her signature, forming a C-shaped mark.

carefully wipe it away. She was afraid to leave a trace,

signature. That mark wasn’t wiped away,

point, Quinton, who was in the passenger seat, handed Ellinor a framed painting the size of an

have a look.”

and sure enough, she saw the mark Balfour mentioned.

Her hands trembled.

fine lines on the side of her hand. If Lady Lotus was still alive, then these

years, she finally saw solid proof that her mother was still

reddened. “Why does your friend have this painting? And the ink hadn’t everydried? Does she know Lady Lotus?” Balfour frowned slightly. “My friend said that the painting was something her art teacher did casually during a home lesson. The teacher had just left when

you ask your friend to arrange a meeting with her art

eyes darkened.

the art teacher. She had gone out sketching with another student, and it wasn’t certain when she would be back. My friend promised to let me know as soon as she returned.”

and grabbed Balfour’s hand. “When your friend contacts you about the art teacher’s

“Of course, that’s why I came to tell you as soon