Chapter 437: Quick-Witted in a Pinch


    Be replied to Gary with a coldugh and then retorted, "Oppose you? I have no interest in doing


    that. You’re not worth my time. But this ''Gray Tree'' has been appraised by Xavier as a genuine


    Mondrian. I figure two hundred million is a fair price to secure it. If you''re feeling left out, Gary, you


    can always raise your bid. Why not add another hundred on top of the two billion? After all, that


    seems to be your style, barely daring to increase your bid, not even outdoing a country boy!"


    Be''s jab turned Gary''s face an ashen shade of anger. This sharp-tongued woman was actually


    insinuating that a country boy was better than him? He was determined to im her, to show her his


    worth, and he wondered if she would still dare to belittle him when she was under his control.


    Provoked by Be''s words, Gary couldn''t afford to be outdone by Daniel. Yet, instead of simply


    raising his bid, he turned his wits towards Xavier and questioned skeptically, "Xavier, are you sure


    about your earlier inspection? Are you certain this ''Gray Tree'' is an authentic work by Piet


    Mondrian?"


    Xavier wasn''t foolish; he picked up on the insinuation in Gary''s question. However, having just


    verified the painting as a genuine Mondrian, denying his word now would be contradictory. But


    Xavier was clever. With a quick mental pivot, he came up with a n.


    "This ''Gray Tree'' is indeed an authentic Mondrian, there''s no doubt about it. But when painting it,


    Mondrian made a few mistakes. Moreover, ''Gray Tree'' is an early work. Thus, both its style and


    technique are somewhat immature," Xavier offered his revised critique.


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    Daniel couldn''t help but give a thumbs-up to Xavier''s ingenuity. "Impressive! Xavier, how


    impressive! Just moments ago, you dered this ''Gray Tree'' as Mondrian''s pinnacle. How has it


    suddenly be immature within five minutes?"


    "You country bumpkin, what do you know? When I said it was his masterpiece, I was referring to


    Mondrian''s early peak. However, it was hister works where he truly excelled. So, this ''Gray Tree,''


    even among all of Mondrian''s works, is not the worst but it''s certainly subpar. Even if it''s authentic,


    it''s not worth much. On the market, it might fetch at most one hundred million. Now with your two


    hundred million bid, by all means, buy it. After all, it''s not your money you''re spending; it''s Be''s.


    Spending someone else''s money wouldn''t pain you," Xavier retorted.


    With Xavier''smentary, Gary found his excuse. "I really do like this ''Gray Tree.'' Although Xavier


    says it''s worth at most one hundred million, and paying two hundred million would be foolish, I can


    be a fool for something I love. My final offer is two hundred million and one thousand dors," Gary


    dered, gritting his teeth as he bid. To make a show at Elliot’s uing nieth birthday in front


    of the entire family, he was willing to go all in. Two hundred million was, after all, only two months of


    Gary''s pocket money.