âWhat are you saying?!â Rosalind was furious. The smile on her face stiffened. âI bought this painting
from the Hoffmansâ Auction House. How could it be a fake?!â
She dragged the Hoffmans into the water with one sentence.
Ryan could not help but sneer. âMs. Gold, you rarely attend auctions, so you donât know how they work,
right? My familyâs Platinum Auction House is the largest auction house in the country. The items we
collect have been strictly screened and appraised. We donât sell any fakes. If you donât know the
goods, donât slander my familyâs reputation.â
Justinâs eyes darkened.
He remembered Annaâs sly smile at that charity auction when she provoked Rosalind into buying the
replica at ten times the market price.
Did Anna already expect Rosalind to give this painting to Grandpa as a birthday gift? Was it a
coincidence, or did Anna set a trap for Rosalind from the beginning?
âMs. Gold, fakes and replicas are two different things.â
At this time, another expert appraiser came forward to speak for Ryan. âAlthough some paintings are
replicas, they are indeed historical pieces. Many painters liked to copy paintings by famous
Renaissance artists, but their works still hold significant historical value. It also takes superb skills to
copy a painting. A top-quality replica can still be sold at a very high price. But the replica you bought is
a little inferior. Otherwise, I wouldnât have been able to see the difference at a glance.â
âIt canât be a replica! How can it be a replica?! I spent $10 million to buy this from Platinum Auction
House!â Rosalind blurted out in a panic.
Rosalind spent $10 million on a replica. How could she be so stupid?
There were bursts of laughter all around.
Bethany hid in the crowd and covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing.
This slap in the face came so quickly.
â$10 million? This painting is only worth $1 million. Ms. Gold, I can only say that youâve made a sizable
donation at the charity auction if youâve spent ten times the amount for this piece.â
Rosalindâs head was pounding, and her eyes darkened.
Even Shannon could not stand it any longer. She just felt embarrassed and turned away. She did not
want to stand up for her niece, who proved to be a failure.
âForget it. No matter how much itâs worth, itâs still a gift from the heart.
Although Nigel did not like Rosalind, he was an elder and did not care about the painting. He said
calmly, âMatt, please keep the painting.
âAnna! What do you have against me that you want to embarrass me like this?!â
Suddenly, Rosalind turned to Bella, harshly accusing her.
Bella was ridiculed and wronged the moment she stepped foot onto the venue. At this moment, she
could not hold back any longer.
Everyone was shocked and looked at Bella.
Bella frowned slightly and blinked her bright eyes innocently. âHow did I embarrass you? Ms. Gold,
where did this come from? I really donât know what you are talking about.â
Asher and Ryan were shocked to see this.
Wow, was Bella fighting fire with fire?
âYou plotted against me! If it werenât for you, why would I have spent $10 million to buy this replica? Itâs
all because of you!â
Rosalind pointed at Bellaâs innocent face and shouted in a hoarse voice, âI donât know how to appraise
paintings, and you must know that there is something wrong with this painting! But you still raised the
price and tricked me into buying this painting! How could you do this?!â
Justin pursed his thin and pale lips. He looked at Bella coldly.
âTricked you? What are you talking about? How did I trick you?â Bella blinked her bright eyes, looking
like a frightened doe.
Asher immediately stood up to defend his sister. He slighted Rosalind. âMs. Gold, the auction. was held
openly, and everyone can compete freely based on their financial capabilities. If you didnât bid for the
painting, how could Anna force you to buy it? Isnât this your own doing?â âAnna saw that I wanted this
painting, so she resorted to malicious competition! As long as I raised the paddle, she would follow suit.
She raised the price from $1 million to $9 million! When I asked for $10 million, she suddenly stopped
bidding. Isnât this tricking me into buying a fake at a high price?!â Rosalind questioned her angrily.
âHey, letâs make it clear. Itâs not a fake, but a replica. These are two different things!â Ryan could not
help but interject.