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.

it away. She was afraid to

that same mark next to the signature. That mark wasn’t wiped away, probably because it was a casual piece she

Quinton, who was in the passenger seat, handed Ellinor a

have

she saw

Her hands trembled.

the side of her hand. If

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

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

your friend to arrange a

eyes darkened. “Of

another student, and it wasn’t

“When your friend

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