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

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

Suzanne wants to embarrass me on purpose!”

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

and spout nonsense just because Grandma trusts her. Thanks

amazing, Suzanne, why don’t you show everyone one of Inkwell’s actual paintings, then?”

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

palm onto

startled everyone.

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authentic at

she heard the guest’s

while continuing, “The core essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically

currents toward the north.

south, but the ferryman’s coat is flapping in the wrong direction.

basic mistake.”

Sally earlier were extremely embarrassed. Meanwhile, everyone else gasped and started gossiping. They were more or less mocking

over the matter, seeing as she just wanted to embarrass Sally in public. She

She was a lot happier when she fou that “An Ole to Fall” wasn’t

“I know, right? My youngest granddaughter-in-law

curiously, “Wait, your granddaughter-in law knows how

feel smug. “Of course! She was the one who informed me that the painting was an imitation!”

“Wow, how amazing!”

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paint! She can easily work with mediums such as watercolor and oil paints. Not only that, but she’s also excellent at it! You should see how

She was so nervous that she

she mumbled in an attempt to stop Vera from rambling. “Please don’t boast about

just boasting at this point. It’d

sake

of the incident. She absolutely refused to endure the fact that Suzanne had ruined her plan in

panicked and alarmed made Sally think that she was definitely

couldn’t be only one getting embarrassed in public. In any case, Suzanne had go

how to appraise famous paintings, why don’t you

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