The Pinnacle Of Life

Just then, an old man in traditional clothing walked into the manor with a smile while

holding two bottles of wine.

“Hey Bardot! Your old pal is here to see you! Just look at what I’ve brought you, it’ s the

thirty-year-old Dalva tawny port!”

Upon hearing the old man’s voice, Aidan immediately rushed up to him while donning a

bright smile. “Lawrence, didn’t you say that the Archaeological Society will be having a

meeting today? Why did you rush over here then?”

This old man was Christopher Lawrence, he used to teach History back in the same

school as Aidan. However, this old man joined the Archaeological Society later on. Now,

he had a different position as an official in the archaeology industry. Naturally, Aidan

was overjoyed to see him.

Christopher smiled as he said, “I came as soon as the meeting ended.”

Just then, he took a glance at the ground and noticed The Landscape that had been

stomped by Claire. Although he could only see parts of the painting, he was able to

identify it.

Christopher was shocked all of a sudden. After placing the wine on the ground, he

this is… Isn’t this,

The more he looked at the painting, the more

looked.

“Oh Lawrence, just look at how panicked you

of The Landscape. It’s just a faux given by a loser. You’re an archaeologist

the stamp, it has been burnt off. They

get the stamp right, it’s clearly the

calling this a fake?” Christopher’s eyes widened in anger, even his

up.

rushed over, pointed at the painting and said, “Mr. Lawrence, of course

fake! It’s a gift from my useless son-in-law. No wait, from

present a fake painting to my

why I tore it apart and stomped

just so this can’t be used to

it apart and

in intense anger, Christopher slapped Claire across the

Claire was stunned.

Lawrence, why did you slap

was heartbroken. “You dumbass! You absolute idiot! You’ve ruined

was a fake? This is

Landscape by Jean Pucelli!

one of his priceless works that has

you hear me?! How, how dare you tear it apart?!

through the ages!”

face. For an archaeologist, nothing was

priceless treasure getting

and thought, ‘If this is the real copy of