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

of its

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

different! Suzanne wants to embarrass

gone too far this time. She

mouth and spout nonsense just because Grandma trusts her. Thanks to her, Sally’s gift

amazing, Suzanne, why don’t you show everyone one of Inkwell’s actual

started complaining about Suzanne’s nonsensical claims, the

palm onto the table.

startled

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imitation! It’s not authentic at all!”

the guest’s words. She

off his reading glasses while continuing, “The core essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically a beautiful autumn

along the river currents toward the north. There, he witnesses

south, but the ferryman’s coat is flapping in

a basic mistake.”

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

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

lot happier when she fou that “An Ole to Fall” wasn’t the

chuckled. “I know, right? My youngest

curiously, “Wait, your granddaughter-in

of the conversation, Vera couldn’t help but feel smug. “Of course! She was the one who informed me that the

“Wow, how amazing!”

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amazing Suzanne was in front of everyone. “My granddaughter-in-law even knows how to paint! She can easily work with mediums such as watercolor and oil paints. Not only that, but

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

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

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 Suzanne had ruined her plan in front

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

at that moment. She couldn’t be only one getting embarrassed in public.

to appraise famous paintings, why don’t you demonstrate your skills

suggestion! We’d like to witness your skills, Mrs.