Chapter 207
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress
Chapter 207 Youâre Making Me Look Bad
The curator said, âThis painting is Mr. Wilheimâs artwork. He usually doesnât sell his work. Oh, look, here
he comesâ¦â
As they were talking, an old man with a white beard walked towards them with a stiff gait, clutching a
cane. Mr. Wilheim was a Medianian that had migrated to Liberty long ago.
He was an internationally renowned painter, and his paintings were hard to find. Ianâs mother, Gillian,
had certainly heard of Mr. Wilheimâs thundering name.
In addition to jewelry, bags, and other luxury items, all women of high society would collect works of art
by famous artists at home.
Otherwise, they would be ridiculed as a parvenu. However, Mr. Wilheimâs paintings were not something
that could be bought with money.
This old man had a strange temperament and was fussy about his buyers.
Gillian thought, âIf I could buy his painting, wouldnât I be more respected in my circle? In the blink of an
eye, the old man with the white beard had arrived in front of them.
The curator politely went up to greet Mr. Wilheim. The white-bearded old man nodded perfunctorily
without saying a word. He went forward to take down the painting hanging on the wall and turned around
to leave.
Chloe Snyder saw that Gillian really liked the painting, so she immediately went forward to stop him.
âExcuse me, how much is this painting? I want to buy it.â The white-bearded old man frowned slightly
and glanced at Chloe.
âYou canât afford it.â He walked past Chloe to leave. Chloe Snyder, who was belittled by this old man, felt
a little embarrassed.
She was such a business mogul, so what could she not afford? âJust state your price, then weâll see if I
can afford it.â Chloeâs face was cold with such arrogance that could not be ignored.
The white-bearded old man snorted coldly. âYouâre such a stinking rich brat. If I sell you my painting, my
reputation will go down the drain! Youâd better just wreak havoc on other peopleâs paintingsâ¦â ) Chloe
was dissed by the old man. Her face was grim, and her eyes darkened.
After all, Chloe was belittled in front of Ianâs mother, so she felt humiliated. For a while, the air was filled
with an awkward silence.
The white-bearded old man swept a glance and spotted Nicole. He narrowed his eyes slightly. âAre you
buying or not?â Nicole pursed her lips.
âNope, because Iâ m stinking rich too!â The old man was so exasperated that he laughed.
Chloe was resentful and questioned him in a cold and stern tone.
âOld man, why did you offer it to someone else if youâre not willing to sell it to me?â âBecause sheâs
pretty!â The old man said rightfully. Chloe choked with anger.
She just stood there and glared at him viciously.
Gillian could not care less about anything.
She winked at Nicole from the side.
âDonât refuse! I want it!â Nicole pursed her lips and hesitated for a moment.
She made a counteroffer. âHow much is it? Iâll buy it.â » Nicole did not plan on going against Chloe.
It was Gillian who wanted it so badly.
Since Gillian was Ianâs mother, Nicole could not just turn her back on her for lanâs sake.
âLil Brat, I sold a painting to a royal family in Europe back then for nine million pounds. How much will
you offer?â Nicole was a little surprised.
Gillian and Chloe were even more shocked.
Chloe thought that she had seen the world, but she did not have a deep understanding of the art circle.
âNine million pounds for a painting? That should simply be put in a museum, right?â Nicole raised her
eyebrows. âIt is indeed worth the priceâ¦â When she saw that Gillian was so keen on getting this painting,
Nicole nodded.
She had such an effortlessly striking aura that could not be ignored when she said nonchalantly, âThen Iâll
pay twice as much.â
âI canât be too petty now, can I?â Mr. Wilheim coughed a little because of Nicoleâs flippant attitude when it
came to money.
âHmph! How generous of you!â âYou are worth this priceâ¦â Nicole laughed. After a few seconds, Mr.
Wilheim grunted coldly and said, âWell⦠Iâm not selling it to you either!â The old man then turned around
and left.
Chloe smiled gloatingly. âNicoleâs not much better than me after allâ¦â Gillian looked anxiously at the
white-bearded old man.
âOh no⦠I donât want to miss this opportunity just like thatâ¦â Nicole sighed helplessly. In the end, she
stopped Mr. Wilheim from leaving. âOld Master, youâre making me look badâ¦â