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.”

no longer sided with her like he had in the past,

to

as well. “It’s true that Suzanne has gone too far this time. She knows nothing about

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

agreed with Wendy right away. “Exactly! If you’re really that amazing, Suzanne, why don’t you show everyone one of Inkwell’s actual paintings, then?”

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

his palm onto

sound startled everyone.

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It’s not authentic

flooded Sally’s system the moment she heard the guest’s words.

reading glasses while continuing, “The core essence of Inkwell’s ‘An Ole to Fall is basically a beautiful autumn day where the southern wind

ferryman can be seen sailing along the river currents toward the north. There,

the south, but the ferryman’s

a basic

ones who defended Sally earlier were extremely embarrassed. Meanwhile, everyone else gasped and started gossiping.

embarrass Sally in public. She didn’t expect the painting

delightful surprise. She was a lot happier when she fou that “An Ole to Fall” wasn’t the real deal at

“I know, right? My youngest

“Wait, your granddaughter-in law knows

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

“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 beautiful her art is…”

listen to Vera’s compliments any longer. She was so nervous that she could only grab Vera’s hand tightly.

to stop Vera from rambling. “Please don’t boast about me in front of everyone. I’m nothing but an

their skills, that meant they were just boasting at this point. It’d also mean they were just running

the sake of

to endure the fact that Suzanne had ruined her plan in front of everyone.

made Sally think that she was definitely a talentless hack.

getting embarrassed in public. In any case, Suzanne had go

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

“What a brilliant suggestion! We’d like to