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

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

different! Suzanne wants to embarrass me on purpose!”

Suzanne has gone too far this time. She knows nothing about art, yet she thinks

because Grandma trusts her. Thanks to her,

with Wendy right away. “Exactly! If you’re really that amazing, Suzanne, why don’t you show everyone one

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

palm onto the

sound startled

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

system the moment she heard the guest’s words. She couldn’t say

essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically a beautiful autumn day

be seen sailing along the river currents toward

is supposed to come from the south, but the ferryman’s coat is flapping in the wrong direction. Inkwell would never

a basic

earlier were extremely embarrassed. Meanwhile, everyone else gasped and started gossiping. They were more or less mocking the ones who had sided with Sally.

just wanted to embarrass Sally in public. She didn’t expect the painting to

fou that “An Ole to Fall” wasn’t the

know, right? My youngest granddaughter-in-law

guest asked curiously, “Wait, your granddaughter-in

Vera couldn’t help but feel smug. “Of course! She was the one

“Wow, how amazing!”

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in front of everyone. “My granddaughter-in-law even knows how to paint! She can easily work with mediums

bear to listen to Vera’s compliments any longer. She was so nervous that she could only

of those things…” she mumbled in an attempt to stop Vera from rambling. “Please don’t boast about me

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

the sake of it.

the fact that

made Sally think that she was definitely a talentless hack. Maybe Vera didn’t know how

moment. She couldn’t be only one getting embarrassed in public. In any case, Suzanne had go through the same

a skilled painter who knows how to appraise famous paintings, why don’t you demonstrate your skills to everyone here? Think of it as a gift to Grandma.”

immediately, “What a brilliant suggestion! We’d like to witness your skills, Mrs.