The Wrong Woman

Chapter 43

Suzanne felt awkward because of Vera’s sudden shout. Her cheeks flushed slightly in embarrassment.

But Vera intended to humiliate Sally in public, so she pointed at the painting. “It’s fine if this is an imitation. Thank you for the gift, but please don’t tell anyone you meet that this painting is authentic.”

Everyone in the banquet hall was stunned.

Sally’s complexion paled for a moment before her cheeks turned crimson out of fury.

“What do you know about paintings?” she questioned Suzanne. “Do. you even know the art of ink painting? Have you ever seen an actual painting created by Inkwell? Who gave you the right to call my

painting an imitation?”

Suzanne was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If she was proven to be wrong, then she’d end up humiliating herself in front of

everyone.

However, Vera didn’t think of it that way.

Only experts in art could tell authentic paintings from their fake. counterparts when it came to famous paintings. Since someone had claimed that Sally’s painting was an imitation, everyone would naturally assume that it really was one.

Even if Sally were to show her receipt or certificate of purchase, they’d all think that she got scammed.

The same guest, who was obsessed with collecting paintings, quickly put on his reading glasses. Then, he bent over and started studying the painting seriously.

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Meanwhile, Sally rushed over to Nathan and hugged his arm while looking aggrieved.

“Nate, please judge the situation for me! Suzanne has no right to

claim that my painting is an imitation! What does she know, anyway? How could she humiliate me in front of everyone? She’s being outrageous!”

Nathan was unbothered by what was going on. In fact, he even pushed Sally’s hands away while looking slightly irritated.

“I don’t know what’s going on, either. But since the painting is your gift to Grandma, I’m sure that she’ll appreciate your gesture

its

felt that Nathan no longer sided with her like he had in the past, so she started whining in

different! Suzanne wants to embarrass me on purpose!”

far this time. She knows nothing about art, yet she thinks

just because Grandma trusts her. Thanks to her, Sally’s gift for Grandma is now

“Exactly! If you’re really that amazing, Suzanne, why don’t you show everyone one of

about Suzanne’s nonsensical claims, the guest who had been

palm onto the table.

sound startled

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is an imitation! It’s not authentic at all!”

the moment she heard the guest’s

continuing, “The core essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically a beautiful autumn day where the southern wind

currents toward the

supposed to come from the south, but the ferryman’s coat is flapping in the wrong direction.

a basic

extremely embarrassed. Meanwhile, everyone else gasped and started gossiping. They were

had planned to gloss over the matter, seeing as she just wanted to embarrass Sally in public. She didn’t expect

happier when she fou that “An Ole to Fall” wasn’t the real deal at all.

right? My youngest granddaughter-in-law an eye

asked curiously, “Wait, your granddaughter-in law knows how to appraise

conversation, Vera couldn’t help but feel smug. “Of course! She was

“Wow, how amazing!”

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to paint! She can easily work with mediums such as watercolor and oil paints. Not only that,

longer. She was

things…” she mumbled in an attempt to stop Vera from rambling. “Please don’t boast about me in front of everyone. I’m nothing

at this point. It’d also mean they were just running their

sake of

was furious because of the incident. She absolutely refused to endure the fact that

sight of Suzanne looking so panicked and alarmed made Sally think that she was definitely a talentless hack. Maybe Vera didn’t know how

Sally’s mind at that moment. She couldn’t be only one getting embarrassed

a polite smile. “Suzanne, since you’re such a skilled painter who knows how to appraise famous paintings,

immediately, “What a brilliant suggestion!