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 authenticity.”

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

Suzanne wants to embarrass me

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

she can run her mouth and spout nonsense just because Grandma trusts her. Thanks to her, Sally’s gift for Grandma is

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

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

onto the

sound startled

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It’s not authentic at all!”

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

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

the river currents toward

ferryman’s coat is flapping in the wrong direction. Inkwell would

a basic

started gossiping. They were more or less

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

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

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

your granddaughter-in law knows how

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

“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

was so nervous that she could only grab

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

one over-exaggerated their skills, that meant they were just boasting at this point. It’d

the sake of it.

absolutely refused to endure the fact that Suzanne had ruined her plan in front of

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

getting embarrassed in public.

such a skilled painter who knows how to appraise famous paintings, why don’t you demonstrate your skills to

a brilliant suggestion! We’d like to witness your skills, Mrs. Morrison!”