However, before she could proceed, a female voice rang out from nearby, capturing the attention of everyone present.
âThereâs no need to trouble yourself.
We have the esteemed master painter, Arnold Jenkins, among us.
He can assess the authenticity of the painting.
â
The crowdâs focus shifted in unison to identify the speaker, and Rosalynn followed suit.
The moment she recognized the woman, Rosalynn raised an eyebrow in surprise.
It was her!
It was Jenifer.
She glided gracefully in a sleek dark dress, accompanied by an elderly gentleman with silver hair.
With Christopher as her mentor, Rosalynn immediately recognized the distinguished figure accompanying Jenifer as Arnold Jenkins, a renowned master in painting and calligraphy.
What a coincidence! With Arnold here, she didnât need to summon Christopher.
âHello, Mr.
Jenkins.
Iâm Rosalynn, under the guidance of Christopher Shaw,â she greeted Arnold as they approached.
Arnold cast his gaze over Rosalynn, a warm smile gracing his features.
âAh, yes.
Youâve grown into quite the beauty.
I almost didnât recognize you.
â
âYouâre as vibrant as ever, Mr.
Jenkins,â Rosalynn replied with a smile.
After a brief exchange, she asked, âAre you also here to explore the art exhibition?â
âYes, I heard that there is a new gallery opening.
My grandniece took me here to visit it.
â he replied.
Rosalynnâs eyes widened upon learning that Jenifer was Arnoldâs grandniece.
She couldnât help but recall the tumultuous events involving Jenifer and Larry at the Owmale Hotel.
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Since then, she hadnât heard any news about Jenifer.
She hadnât expected to meet Jenifer here today, let alone with Arnold.
âMiss Fuller,â Jenifer acknowledged Rosalynn with a slight nod and then turned to Arnold.
âGrandpa Arnold, the timing couldnât be better.
There have been discussions regarding the authenticity of this painting.
Could you please provide your expert assessment?â
âOf course.
â Arnold took out his glasses and began examining the landscape painting carefully.
Selinaâs gaze lingered on Jenifer.
A sense of unease crept over her when she detected the frostiness in Jeniferâs demeanor.
Following Jenifer and Larryâs arrest, Aldrich terminated his engagement with Jenifer.
And for some reason, she hadnât pursued marriage with Larry either.
Since the incident, Selina hadnât paid much attention to Jeniferâs endeavors.
Now, why did Jenifer unexpectedly appear in her gallery with Arnold, a renowned master? Why had Jenifer chosen to visit her gallery amidst numerous openings across the country? And why had she traveled all the way to Skrix from Wragos? Was it merely for the love of art appreciation?
Before Selina could come up with an explanation, Arnold took off his glasses and declared, âThis is not one of Javierâs works.
Itâs a counterfeit.
â
His words sent ripples of shock through the onlookers and started a discussion among themselves.
âWhat? Itâs a fake? But it looks so authentic!â