A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

You should know that this painting was the most perfect work of the famous painter, Mr. Tanguy. This painting had a profound impact. It reflected the desire to break the feudal divine power, to break the feudalism of asceticism, and to break the spiritual and physical blockade of the feudal system.

This painting was priceless.

– Miss Johnson is just too exceptional.

– Miss Johnson is really beautiful and kind. So that poor mountain children could study, she took out this painting.

– I have to pick up this painting today. This trip will not be wasted.

– This painting is mine. I want to have it too.

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Lyana’s gaze fell on Muriel. Her beautiful fox eyes narrowed slightly.

At that moment, Vivien, who was standing on the stage, shouted:

– 70 million!

When everyone heard that number, they were all amazed.

What ?

Only 70 million?

Could this price be wrong?

It should be known that the stone wall painting was an invaluable treasure in the eyes of the world.

Everyone wanted to bid for this painting.

At that moment, someone shouted.

– 80 million.

Everyone turned to look. So the bidder was Victor.

Come to think of it, the Rousseau family enjoyed the art collection. How could he let such a representative painting go?

– 80 million.

– One hundred million.

Vincent said indifferently.

Hearing Vincent’s voice, Muriel was slightly stunned. She turned to look at Vincent. If she had known that Brother Vincent liked this painting, she would have given it to him a long time ago.

Lyana was also stunned, but thinking about it, that was normal. There were many famous paintings hanging in Vincent’s office. It seemed that he really liked collecting paintings.

At this time, a cold voice sounded from the side.

– 110 million.

Everyone turned to look.

– I think it’s Nathan Dubois.

– What do you mean by that ? It’s clearly Nathan Dubois.

– Although the Dubois family is not well known, Nathan Dubois is one of the best among his peers.

– So the future of Nathan Dubois will be bright.

– It seems that under Nathan Dubois’ leadership, the Dubois family’s medical business has made a lot of money.

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In front of everyone, Ines arrogantly clung to Nathan Dubois’ arm and headed forward.

Nathan Dubois was wearing a black suit, as usual, and looked a bit old fashioned. He had a pair of black rimmed glasses on his nose, and looked very sly.

His gaze swept around the banquet hall, finally landing on Lyana.

Lyana looked away indifferently, feeling a little puzzled.

Why had Matheo invited him?

Today, Ines had also dressed meticulously. She wore a long white dress. She approached Lyana and gave her a sweet smile.

– Sister.

In the eyes of strangers, Ines looked like a close sister.

Lyana sensed a change in Ines. It was as if Ines had already forgotten her relationship with Olga.

Vincent said with indifference:

– 200 millions.

Nathan Dubois’ gaze landed on Lyana’s face, looking determined to win.

– 300 million.

– Five hundred million.

Vincent said.

Vivien, who was standing on the stage, could no longer remain calm.

Lyana frowned slightly, her gaze falling on the board. She didn’t understand. Was this painting really that valuable?

Why would Vincent have attached himself to this painting?

It was the first time she had seen Vincent so mad.

At this time, Muriel was also a little surprised. Although this painting is rare, its price was a bit too high.

– Six hundred million.

Nathan Dubois shouted.

When Ines heard Nathan Dubois call her that, her heart skipped a beat.

What was his brother doing?

Why would he spend 600 million on a painting?

His brother was himself a painter. Moreover, his paintings were difficult to buy in the market.C0pyright © 2024 Nôv)(elDrama.Org.

Could there be something special about this painting on the scene?

Ines’ mind was in shambles.

Vincent shouted:

– One billion.

When this figure was spoken, everyone present was stunned. They were all so scared that they dared not speak.

It was simply an astronomical number.

Their net worth might not even be that high.

Ines felt uncomfortable. She quickly grabbed Nathan’s arm, motioning him to stop.

However, what puzzled Ines was that her brother was not watching her. He was looking at Lyana instead.

Ines said in a worried tone:

– Brother, we…

– 1. 1 billion, Nathan said.

Ines almost fainted in shock.

His brother had really gone mad!

How could he spend so much money on a painting?

Lyana’s eyebrows arched. Seeing that Vincent was about to raise the price, she interrupted him hastily and said:

– Stop bidding for now. I think there is something wrong with this painting.

Those words went off like a bomb, stunning everyone present.

Muriel frowned slightly. His gaze fell on Lyana’s face and she said aggressively:

– Miss Dubois, what do you mean by that? Do you doubt me?

Everyone was slightly stunned. They didn’t expect Muriel to have such a sense of oppression.

Lyana didn’t seem scared at all. Her beautiful fox eyes met Muriel’s sharp eyes. She opened her mouth lazily and said:

– Miss Dubois, it was I who presented this painting and not you. Why are you entering it?

Muriel raised her eyebrows.

This little girl was very eloquent. No one could refute it.

Muriel looked away indifferently. Her gaze fell on the painting and she asked:

– Miss Dubois, what is wrong with this painting?

Muriel’s words echoed everyone’s thoughts. Everyone’s eyes fell on Lyana’s face. They all wanted to know the answer.

Lyana said without rushing:

– The real painting is in my hands.

When everyone heard Lyana’s words, they were in awe.

They looked at Lyana in confusion.

How was this possible?

Once again, their eyes fell on the painting. The person and objects in the painting seemed to come out. It was exactly the same as the stone wall painting they had seen.

When Vincent heard Lyana’s words, his gaze flickered. He looked at Lyana. Although it was only a moment of surprise, it quickly turned into confidence.

He believed her.

As long as she said it, he believed her.

Even Vincent himself did not feel this unconditional confidence.

Nathan Dubois frowned. His gaze fell on Lyana’s face. For a moment he looked at her with a gentle expression.

Denise was the first to come forward and say:

– Miss Johnson is clearly the one who brought the stone wall painting, and she is a living creature on stage right now. How are you going to prove it?

Lyana gave Denise a cold look.

– Miss Devaux, this expression is used to describe animals. If you don’t know how to use the words, start learning from elementary school again.

Denise’s face turned red. She clenched her fists and said angrily

– Miss Dubois, I understand that you want to take advantage of Miss Johnson’s benefits.

Lyana couldn’t bother with an idiot like Denise. His gaze fell on Vivien’s face on stage, and his tone softened.

– Mr. Vivien, take a look at the auction list. Is the last item on the list the stone wall painting?

When Lyana said this, everyone present was stunned.

They all looked at Lyana in disbelief.

– What is happening ? How does she know the order of the auction items?

– So she is linked to the organizers?

– How can you believe that? You are stupid ? I think she has to brag.

– Let me tell you, there are a lot of people who want to be in the limelight. I’ve seen too many.

– For fame, she doesn’t care about her face.

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Many people made fun of Lyana.