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

to embarrass

decided to defend Sally as well. “It’s true that Suzanne has gone too far this time. She knows nothing about art, yet she

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

Suzanne,

nonsensical claims, the guest who had been studying

his palm onto the table.

startled

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authentic

she heard the guest’s words.

Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically

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

supposed to come from the south, but the ferryman’s coat is

basic mistake.”

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

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

was a delightful surprise. She was a lot happier when she fou that “An

“I know, right? My youngest granddaughter-in-law an eye for appraisal!”

granddaughter-in law

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

“Wow, how amazing!”

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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 she’s also excellent at it! You should see how beautiful

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

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

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

for the sake of it.

the fact that Suzanne had ruined her

think that she was

idea popped into Sally’s mind at that moment. She couldn’t be only one getting embarrassed in public. In any case, Suzanne

out 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

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