----


    The painting by Chimera was extremely rare, making it


    clear that the daughter of the Harris family had put in a lot


    of effort to obtain it.


    "In recent years, Chimera had almost stopped painting,


    rarely creating new works."


    “Being able to see Chimera’s paintings with my own eyes


    makes this banquet worthwhile."


    “The Harris family has really put their heart into this, even


    managing to find a painting by Chimera."


    Emma was delighted to hear thepliments from the


    people around her, but she maintained the demeanor of a


    nobledy on the surface.


    Danielle nced at the painting in front of her and raised


    her eyebrows slightly, feeling that things were bing


    quite interesting.


    “You’re very thoughtful, Miss Harris," Giancarlo said


    happily.


    “As long as you like it, I will put in the effort," Emma smiled


    decently.


    ----


    Emma’s humility and politeness earned her a lot of praise,


    which made her even more delighted. She looked at


    Danielle with some smugness.


    “I wonder what gift Miss Darling has prepared?"


    Danielle took the gift box from Nathan. "What a


    coincidence! I also prepared a painting for Mr. Barnes."


    Everyone had already seen Chimera’s painting, so they


    weren’t very interested in the one Danielle was holding.


    After all, no painting was impressive enough to be


    compared to Chimera’s artwork.


    However, she was the fiancée of David, who had publicly


    acknowledged, so out of respect, everyone turned their


    attention to her.


    When Danielle took the painting out of the gift box and


    disyed it in front of everyone, everyone gasped.


    “What’s going on?"


    ----


    “Both of them gave Chimera’s paintings, and it’s the same


    one. Which one is real and which one is fake?”


    "Isn’t it obvious? The real painting


    must be the Gre from Miss Harris!


    Just lookathow Miss Harris asked


    Miss aging to take out the glint we


    earlief\Mliss Darling hesitated aid


    didnwWoring it out. It’s most likely a


    fake. That’s why she was s@nervous


    afi didn’t show it."


    ----


    “That’s not necessarily true. Miss Darling is Mr.


    Charrington’s publicly acknowledged fiancée. How could


    she possibly bring out a fake painting?"


    “If this really is a fake painting, it will be a disgrace to the


    Charrington family. Imagine, the future mistress of the


    Charrington family gave a fake painting at Mr. Barnes’s


    birthday banquet. What a shame."


    The media standing nearby were also eagerly taking


    photos. Whether they get sent out immediately wasn’t


    important. The priority was to take the pictures first.


    “Miss Darling, how could you give Mr. Barnes a fake


    painting at his birthday banquet? If you really couldn’t


    afford a gift, you could have asked David!"


    "Quickly put the painting away. Mr. Barnes, I’m sure Miss


    Darling didn’t do it on purpose."


    ----


    Cheryl stepped forward and directly pointed out that the


    painting Danielle had given was a fake, yet she still


    defended Danielle gracefully. This only made many people


    present even more certain that the painting was indeed a


    fake.


    They looked at Danielle with disdain as if she was a fool for


    doing such a thing.


    “Miss Darling, you are Mr. Charrington’s fiancée. How


    could you give Mr. Barnes a fake painting? You’re bringing


    shame to the Charrington family!" a wealthydy chimed in


    with sarcasm, echoing Cheryl’s words.


    “Miss Darling, I don’t know which family you are from, but


    isn’t this a little petty of you? I really don’t know what Mr.


    Charrington sees in you?"


    When someone criticized Danielle, others followed suit.


    ----


    "The prestigious families all care


    about their reputation. If you don’t


    have money,￥/ou can choose not to


    givea gift pow can you pretend tow


    be wealtly? If we hadn’t seen thes”


    authentic painting given by Migs


    Hares, we would have been 5*


    deckived by you. In the futute, if Mr.


    Barnes hangs the painting: , and


    others find out that it is a replica,


    wouldn’t that embarrass him?"


    ----


    Emma spoke with a sarcastic tone,


    "Danielle, how ould you deceive


    everyone with a fake painting? After


    all, we were’ssmates. If you don’t


    have maney to buy a gift, I can lend


    it to ent Well, at school, you’vebe een


    to some seniors, and your


    raBtonship seemed ambiguous. I


    didn’t believe it at first, bt now...


    you..."