Chapter 400


    J thought Skr was still too young. She just couldn’t hold herposure. She tried to


    show off her knowledge before Gloria, but now it was backfiring on her.


    Joe nced at J. He hadn’t noticed her much before, but now he found her chatter


    annoying.


    Gloria subtly furrowed her brow, her voice slightly cold, “You seem to know a lot.”


    “I don’t know much,” J replied, “but auction houses rarely make mistakes. If this


    painting by Vi was a fake, wouldn’t that damage their reputation?”


    J felt her argument was quite logical.


    Gloria wanted to roll her eyes. These people didn’t know any better than Skr. She was


    Vi’s apprentice, always by her side.


    If Skr said it wasn’t Vi’s work, then it definitely wasn’t. Besides, Gloria had never heard


    of Vi painting self–portraits.


    “Maybe the auction house was also deceived,” Skr said calmly. She wouldn’t speak on


    matters she


    wasn’t sure of.


    She had to do her due diligence and inform Vi that it wasn’t Vi’s work. After all, Gloria


    was interested in the painting solely because it was supposedly Vi’s.


    “There’s nothing else worthwhile today. It’s not worth wasting our time. Skr, let’s go,”


    Gloria said, not wanting to spend another moment with J..


    They had never been close, and just because they were older now didn’t mean they would


    get along any better. Gloria wouldn’t havee if it weren’t for the rumor about Vi.


    “Yes, Grandma.” Skr helped Gloria stand up, and the three of them left the auction.


    J was too stunned to react. When she finally did, she muttered, “Why did they leave so


    suddenly?”


    She still had so much to say! That woman, aside from being pretty, had nothing on her


    granddaughter.


    How could Gloria’s judgment be so poor in her old age, falling for the tricks of a cunning


    girl?


    “As long as they’re not married, my granddaughter still has a chance!”


    After leaving the auction, Gloria got into Skr’s car instead of Joe’s..


    Skr was worried that Gloria might feel ufortable, so she drove slowly, with Joe’s car


    close behind her.


    When they reached a turn, Joe’s car moved ahead and signaled for Skr to pull over.


    Skr rolled down her window as Joe approached.


    “is something wrong?” she asked. She couldn’t understand why they were stopping


    midway.


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    sent the driver home. I’m going to ride with you to Pearhall Residence,” Joe said


    Riding alone wasn’t very appealing to him.


    Gloria frowned, “Skr’s car isn’t big it’s fine for the two of us, but you’ll take up too much


    space.


    She was having a perfect chat with Skr. Joe was being such a bother


    Joe maintained a straight face, although he could clearly feel Gloria’s disdain for him.


    “The driver has already left.”


    Glona felt sorry for Joe when she heard that. She couldn’t let him stand outside. Reluctantly,


    she said,


    Fine, get in


    Skr watched the interaction between Gloria and Joe with amusement.


    Who would have thought that the mighty president of Martin Group would be treated like this


    by his grandmother at home?


    Joe noticed Skr holding back herughter as he got in. He raised an eyebrow subtly and


    gritted his


    teeth


    She would get her punishment tonight


    Skr’s heart skipped a beat, sensing the implication of Joe’s gaze. Over time, she had


    come to


    understand him a little better.