Faced with the ridicule of the crowd, Marionette lowered her head silently, appearing to be upset because of her sister’s embarrassing behavior in the eyes of others.
However, in a hidden angle where others couldn’t see, she slightly curved her lips and revealed a satisfied smile.
“Master Su, I’m sorry. My elder daughter is ignorant. Please don’t lower yourself to her level…”
“Hmph, she really is too ignorant!”
“Both are your daughters, but one is like a cloud in the sky, and the other is like mud on the ground. I really don’t know how you, as a mother, can tolerate this!”
Simon felt that his good mood had been completely destroyed, and his words became even more harsh.
Madam Lincoln was worried that Marie’s nonsense would affect Marionette’s apprenticeship, so she immediately apologized with suppressed anger.
“I’m sorry for ruining your mood at the art exhibition today… I’ll take her back and discipline her severely!”
After Madam Lincoln finished speaking, she was about to grab Marie’s arm and take her away.
However, at this moment, a commotion suddenly broke out among the crowd behind them.
“Master Alex!”
“Master Alex!”
Immediately, the people who had been gathered together just now automatically dispersed, making way for someone.
Then, an old man surrounded by several bodyguards walked in.
This person was none other than Master Alex, whom Marie had saved in the hospital that day.
“What’s all the noise about?” Master Alex was a bit displeased.
Making loud noises in an art exhibition was already a taboo, and so many people crowded in one place did indeed affect others’ viewing experience.
“Teacher!” Simon saw Master Alex and hurriedly ran a few steps to his side.
He helped Master Alex walk inside while explaining, “It’s nothing. A child who doesn’t know any better said that the ‘Great Country and Mountains’ brought by the organizer is a copy.”
“What? Great Country and Mountains?” Master Alex paused his steps, and his face immediately became serious.
Then, his gaze fell on the painting on the wall, which was three meters long.
Gradually, his expression became more and more unpleasant.
“Teacher, you also think it’s unreasonable, right? But don’t be angry. I just taught her a lesson!” Simon said, pointing to Marie with his hand.
Master Alex saw Marie, and his eyes suddenly showed some approval.
“She’s right.”
That day, he had been in a coma at the hospital.
He only briefly regained consciousness for a few minutes after Marie left.
He heard from Drake about what had happened, only knowing that the person who saved him was the daughter of the Collins Family, but he did not know Marie.
“Teacher, please don’t associate with this kind of person…what?” Simon stopped halfway through his sentence, realizing what Master Alex had said.
The air around them suddenly became quiet.
“I agree with her, this painting is a replica!” “The organizers tried to borrow ‘The Great Nation’ from a private collector, but failed, so they wanted to use my replica instead.”
“I had already clearly refused, but the organizers hung this painting for exhibition without my permission while I was hospitalized, and even pretended it was a genuine work by Master Knox. It’s simply ridiculous!” Simon couldn’t believe his ears.
“Teacher…are you saying…this painting is really a replica?” The others around him also showed full surprise on their faces.
What’s going on here?
“Master Alex, are you joking?” Many people still didn’t believe it, and some even dared to ask their inner thoughts.
Marionette, on the other hand, looked at Master Alex expectantly.
At this moment, she only had one thought in her mind, that Master Alex must be joking.
Marie doesn’t really understand Chinese painting, how could she recognize it?
If she happened to guess the imitation painting correctly when she was at home before, but now that she has answered correctly again, it’s like a slap in the face!
Marionette couldn’t accept it, as Marie, who she had always looked down upon, was now stealing the spotlight one after another.
However, just as the person in the crowd finished asking, Master Alex sternly rebuked, “Is art something to joke about?”
As soon as Master Alex spoke, the whole room fell into silence.
Was it really true?
Did that little girl actually know what she was talking about?
At this moment, those who had just mocked Marie, including the previously smug Susan, wished they could find a hole to crawl into.
A little girl had more insight than them, and they had been living in vain for so many years!
“Teacher, you said you weren’t feeling well today and wouldn’t come, but you’re here now?” Simon quickly changed the subject, feeling embarrassed.
“I’m here to find someone!” Master Alex looked around and asked, “Has anyone from the Lincoln Family arrived yet?”
“The Lincoln Family?” Madam Lincoln and Marionette were both taken aback.
However, the famous Lincoln Family in Brooklyn City is not just them.
They are only a second-rate family and have not reached the level of being named by Master Alex, so they did not dare to talk to him rashly.
Marie frowned and then turned away from the crowd without a trace, walking towards the exhibition hall.
She knew exactly what Master Alex meant.
That day, she only stabilized his condition with acupuncture and did not completely cure him.
When Master Alex woke up, his first reaction was naturally to find her.
If it were a different occasion, Marie might be willing to help.
But with so many people in the art exhibition, she didn’t want to be watched.
Moreover, Madam Lincoln and Marionette were both present, and it was indeed difficult to explain her medical skills.
At this moment, everyone was looking for the “Lincoln Family people” in Master Alex’ mouth, and no one noticed that Marie had quietly left.
After a moment, no one had come forward.
“Did no one from the Lincoln Family come?” Master Alex’ voice was a little uneasy.
Drake had inquired before that the Lincoln Family would also come to the art exhibition today.
So he rushed over as soon as he could after being discharged from the hospital.
“I was hospitalized before because of illness, and it was someone from the Lincoln Family who saved me. I came here today to thank her specially, and I also hope she can help me cure my stubborn illness.”
After Master Alex finished speaking, everyone around him began to search for the members of the Lincoln Family.
However, no one had heard of a medical family from Brooklyn City with the name of Lincoln.
After searching for a long time, everyone became anxious and confused.
Madam Lincoln and Marionette also craned their necks, looking around in every direction.
They hoped more than anyone else to find the members of the Lincoln Family as soon as possible.
If they could find them first, they might win some favor in the eyes of Master Alex.
But no matter how hard they searched, they found nothing.
Master Alex sighed disappointedly, “Could it be that she didn’t come today?” If they couldn’t find the miracle doctor who could save him, he would have at most two or three months to live. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
“Master Alex!” Just then, Drake, Master Alex’ personal assistant, rushed in from outside, panting.
Due to the master’s current physical condition, he was not allowed to exert himself too much.
Drake had been negotiating with the organizers and had cancelled all of Master Alex’ upcoming lectures.
However, when he had just entered the door, he had seen Marie passing by him.
Drake rushed to Master Alex’ side, gasping for breath.
“I just saw that girl leave!”
“I wanted to stop her, but I was too slow. We’ve already sent people to find her!” Master Alex was surprisingly calm.
He sighed, “Perhaps it’s fate. At his age, every day he can live is a blessing. If we can’t find that girl, it’s just God’s will.”
“Master Alex, I have a few questions to ask you!” Marionette tried to get closer to him, but Drake stopped her.
“No! Master Alex is not in good health and cannot be overworked!” Drake said firmly.
“Master Alex, let me take you to the rest area,” he continued.
“Okay,” Master Alex nodded.
He didn’t even look at Marionette and left with Drake’s help.
Marionette’s face suddenly fell.
She watched as Master Alex left the venue.
Madam Lincoln noticed her disappointment and patted her shoulder.
“Marionette, someone like Master Alex won’t take on any more apprentices. He’s not someone we can associate with. It’s okay.”
Marionette nodded.
Although Master Alex ignored her, he also ignored everyone else, didn’t he?
Even if Marie got lucky again, so what?
She was an excellent student at the First Academy, while Maria was just a waste who couldn’t even get into the worst school after spending three years in a juvenile detention center!
Even if Marie made a name for herself today, she still wasn’t worthy of shining her shoes!
“Where did that damn girl go?”
Soon, Madam Lincoln noticed that Marie was missing.
She always ran away at critical moments, just like she did in the jewelry store last time.
But Marie’s recent performance had surprised her a bit.
Like getting the surveillance video from the jewelry store.
And this time, she was the only one who discovered that the painting “Great Country and Rivers” was a fake.
Could it be that Marie had really turned over a new leaf and wanted to study hard?
She didn’t need Marie to be that outstanding, she just needed her to be half as good as Marionette, so she wouldn’t be looked down upon in the social circle.
Madam Lincoln’ thoughtful expression was noticed by Marionette.
Marionette appeared calm on the surface, but she secretly clenched her fists.
“Marie, you want to compete with me again, don’t you?”
“It seems that I shouldn’t have let you out so early…”