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 authenticity.”

sided with her like he had in

Suzanne wants to embarrass

true that Suzanne has gone too far this time. She knows nothing about art,

nonsense just because Grandma trusts her. Thanks to

right away. “Exactly! If you’re really that amazing, Suzanne, why don’t

started complaining about Suzanne’s nonsensical claims, the guest

palm onto

startled everyone.

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authentic at all!” he

she heard the

“The core essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically a beautiful

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

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

a basic mistake.”

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

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

She was a lot happier when she fou that “An

right? My youngest granddaughter-in-law an eye for

curiously, “Wait, your granddaughter-in

the topic of the conversation, Vera couldn’t help but feel smug. “Of course!

“Wow, how amazing!”

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how 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

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

don’t know any of those things…” she mumbled in an attempt to stop Vera from rambling.

meant they were just boasting at this point. It’d

sake of

absolutely refused to endure the fact that Suzanne had ruined her

she was definitely a talentless hack. Maybe Vera

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

a polite smile. “Suzanne, since you’re such 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

the crowd shouted immediately, “What a brilliant suggestion! We’d like to witness