Baxterâs expression darkened.
âWhat do you mean? Donât presume flattery grants you free rein!â
Rosalynn opened her mouth to respond, but a manâs cold, haughty voice spoke up first.
âWith my support, she has free rein.
I dare anyone to challenge her!â Brianâs words were both domineering and assertive.
Rosalynnâs heart raced involuntarily.
She steadied herself, avoiding Brianâs gaze, and saw Baxterâs sour expression.
âYour unsuitability as a partner stems from the following.
First, you duped Dayana with a counterfeit painting.
Such dishonesty is inexcusable.
â
At this, Baxterâs brow furrowed.
âRosalynn, stop talking nonsense!â
âI assure you, Iâm not.
Dayana, every one of Christopherâs paintings bears an invisible signature.
â
Rosalynn glanced at Dayana, then pulled up a video on her phone.
The clip showcased the landscape paintingâs final signing process.
Above the flame, a line of minuscule black text emerged at the paintingâs edge.
It was Christopherâs signature.
Astonished, Dayana gasped, âWow! I didnât expect the painting to have an invisible signature.
â
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Rosalynn couldnât help but smile with pride.
Unbeknownst to anyone, she was the mastermind behind this innovative method of signing.
The invisible ink, too, was her discovery.
She found it to be not only an effective deterrent against forgery, but also intriguing.
Christopher had once praised her ingenuity, calling her a clever girl with a knack for unconventional techniques.
âThis canât be! Rosalynn, how do I know the painting on your phone is genuine? What if you staged the signing process?â
Though his face darkened further, Baxter refused to concede.
âIf itâs a forgery, then the imitator surpasses Christopher in painting, right?â Rosalynn fixed her gaze on Baxter.
âNaturally, you have the means to vindicate yourself.
If Christopher indeed sold you the painting, why not contact him to corroborate your claim?â
Baxterâs face darkened.