A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Earlier, when Lyam stood up for Lyana, Muriel was already in disbelief. Now Brother Vincent also spoke.

Although Brother Vincent’s words are very true, with so many people questioning Lyana, Brother Vincent was clearly helping Lyana.

Who exactly was Lyana Dubois?

Why did Second Brother and Brother Vincent defend Lyana Dubois?

Muriel’s gaze fell on Lyana’s face. She had never heard of Lyana or seen her before. Lyana seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

No one knew Lyam, so no one cared about his words. However, everyone knew Vincent. When Vincent spoke, everyone fell silent.

Even though Vincent was just an invalid, he was still the only heir to the Sanchez family.

The Sanchez family was extremely powerful. Vincent could easily make a family disappear from the city of An.

Everyone present had good judgment. Vincent was clearly protecting Lyana. Of course, they didn’t want to get in trouble.

So one by one they took advantage of the situation.

– You’re right. We should compare paintings.

– I wonder if there are any painters or appraisers present?

– Painters and appraisers, please recommend.

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Of course, Muriel was not afraid of her painting being evaluated. A calm smile appeared on her face and she said openly:

– Are there experts present? Please stand up and answer for everyone. Whose is the fake painting?

Seeing Muriel’s open-mindedness, everyone admired her a lot.

– Miss Johnson is truly a heroine.

– Miss Johnson, we believe you.

– But at this point, where should we go to find a valuation expert?

Denise looked around, her gaze finally landing on Vivien’s face.

– Mr. Vivien, can you help us assess it?

Vivien smiles and explains:

– Mlle Devaux, you flatter me. I’m just a host. I don’t know how to value antiques.

At that moment, Marthe came forward.

– Maybe I can help take a look.

Marthe also wanted to know which painting was real.

Moreover, it was an honor for her to be able to see Mr. Chuan Tanguy’s painting during his lifetime.

Moreover, the other part was a girl that her son had taken a liking to. She had confidence in her son’s taste.

She was watching Miss Dubois attentively just now. From the moment Miss Dubois pointed out that something was wrong with Muriel’s painting, Miss Dubois’ expression hasn’t changed in the least. That calm confidence seemed to emanate from his bones.

Moreover, Marthe also trusted her first instinct. She felt that Mlle Dubois would not lie.

Therefore, she was willing to take the risk.

– Madame Rousseau is an antique dealer. She saw a lot of antiques. She will definitely be able to tell which coin is real.

– I believe that Ms. Rousseau will give the results of the evaluation in an impartial manner.

– Madame Rousseau, we are counting on you now.

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Everyone had placed all their hopes in Marthe.

Muriel’s lips curled slightly. She stepped forward and held out her hand to Marthe, a polite smile on her face.

– Madame Rousseau, thank you for your trouble.

A soft smile appeared on Martha’s face. She shook Muriel’s hand and said

– Miss Johnson, you are too polite. However, I’m a bit concerned that I may not live up to your expectations.

When Lyana heard Marthe’s words, she came forward with a smile and said:

– It is already admirable that Madame Rousseau can come forward at a moment like this. Whatever the results, I will respect them.

When Marthe heard Lyana’s words, she instantly had a good impression of her. How could she not understand what Lyana meant?NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.

Lyana spoke very politely, but she gave him a way out.

Even if this evaluation yielded no results, no one would criticize it.

This daughter-in-law was really obedient and sensitive. She was determined to have it.

Ines couldn’t help but feel nervous. Her gaze fell on Nathan Dubois’ face and she saw that he was staring at Lyana.

Ines frowned slightly and called softly:

– Brother ?

When Nathan Dubois heard Ines’ voice, he slightly lowered his gaze.

– What’s wrong ?

Ines asked in a voice that they were the only ones who could hear: ”

– Whose painting do you think is real?

– Lyana,

said Nathan Dubois without hesitation.

When Ines heard Nathan’s words, her breathing stopped. She saw that her brother spoke firmly, without any hesitation. It was as if his brother also knew the origin of this painting.

Ines’ concern has increased.

After a long moment, Ines asked:

– Brother, do you trust him that much?

Nathan Dubois did not speak. Instead, he looked away, his gaze falling on the stone mural on the stage.

It wasn’t a question of whether she believed him or not.

Moreover, this painting was in Lyana’s hands from the beginning. She could only belong to Lyana.

At this time, the organizer team brought Lyana’s stone painting onto the stage.

Most of those present had already determined that Lyana’s painting was a fake, so they couldn’t bother looking at it.

However, when they inadvertently looked, they were instantly stunned.

If Lyana’s painting were a fake, it would certainly be the most authentic fake in history.

Every detail of this painting was like a perfect cut-and-paste.

It seemed that if one were not a seasoned expert, one would not be able to tell which painting was the real one.

– I really didn’t expect the fakes to be so realistic.

– I think I’m going blind. Miss Johnson’s painting looks like a real one, and Miss Dubois’ too.

– Let’s see what Madame Rousseau has to say.

This is how Marthe entered the stage step by step, carrying everyone’s hopes.

Marthe first checked Muriel’s painting. Her hand touched it gently. The paper was extremely smooth, as it was a high quality paper.

Marthe carefully studied the landscape in the painting.

Looking closely, she could feel the meaning of the painting.

The painting of the stone wall was a famous banquet painting of the city of An. In the painting, the flowers of the city of An were blooming and looked beautiful. The characters in the painting were striving to free themselves from their restraints, giving off a positive feeling.

Marthe couldn’t help immersing herself in it. After a long moment, he nodded. Her heart skipped a beat. It seemed that this painting was real.

Marthe pursed her lips and approached the painting of Lyana’s stone wall. When she saw what was on it, she was amazed.

Her hands shook when she touched the painting. The feel of this painting was identical to the one Muriel had brought. Even the wires in the corner were made of gold. It was simply magnificent.

Marthe looked carefully at every detail. This painting perfectly explained what Mr. Chuan Tanguy wanted to say. She was instantly flustered.

Vivien, who was standing to the side, asked politely:

– Madame Rousseau, do you have the results of the assessment?

It was only then that Marthe came to her senses. She glanced at the waiting guests and shook her head gently, saying absently:

– These two paintings are real.

When Martha said that, everyone was amazed.

– How is it possible ?

– It must be impossible. There cannot be two identical paintings in the world.

– It’s strange. Madame Rousseau is a famous collector of antiques. Even she couldn’t identify him. Looks like Miss Dubois’ forgery took a lot of effort.

– I still don’t think such a situation is possible.

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Muriel stood there calmly, but a trace of coldness gradually appeared in the confident smile on her face.

She really didn’t expect the fake Lyana had found to be so genuine. Muriel pursed her lips.