Chapter 346 Be Ready
Chapter 346 Be Ready
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Right now, Stella was standing on the stage, and Alice was the first one to start clapping.
Since this piece was clearly so valuable, and Stella was still willing to donate it for charity, that alone was impressive.
Once Alice started clapping, the people around her who had been waiting to laugh at Stella had no choice but to clap too.
Sophie had originally planned to throw out a few sarcastic comments, but seeing the situation, she could only swallow her words in frustration.
No one could imagine how annoyed she was right now.
She practically wanted to kill someone.
But with Gracie sitting right next to her, she could only force herself to hold it in.
After the applause died down, the auctioneer smiled and asked politely,
“Ms. Previn, may I ask why you decided to donate this painting?”
What he really wanted to ask was how she could bear to part with something this valuable.
Even if she didn’t sell it, just letting people know she owned an Aurelia piece would attract endless business partners.
The kind that would come knocking on her door nonstop.
Stella took a deep breath and finally spoke.
“Actually, this was entrusted to me by someone I once knew.”
“Three years ago, I was kidnapped and taken to Heswil. A mysterious woman saved me.
“Back then, Heswil wasn’t as peaceful as it is now. There was constant fighting.
“She helped me leave the country and put me on a flight back home.
“Before I left, she gave me this painting.
“She told me that if she didn’t come looking for it within three years, I should donate it to charity.
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“I’ve looked into many charities, and this one truly gets donations into the hands of people who need them, so I chose to donate here.
“After it’s auctioned, no matter how much it sells for, I won’t keep a cent. All of it will go to rural Hope Elementary Schools. Thank you.”
When she finished speaking, there wasn’t applause right away. Instead, people sucked in sharp breaths.
To be able to save someone and get them out of a war zone alone meant unimaginable power.
Owning an Aurelia painting suddenly didn’t seem strange at all.
And that was three years ago.
Back then, Aurelia’s work carried a strong sense of violence and intensity.
It wasn’t as calm as her recent pieces.
But the queen of Heswil loved that brutal style.
Everyone was tempted.
Some people didn’t even dare clap, afraid they’d miss their chance to bid.
Alice watched as the painting was slowly unrolled.
Sophie let out a cold snort when she saw it.
She had studied Aurelia’s work before.
She planned to declare it a fake the moment it was fully revealed. As long as she raised doubts, the painting wouldn’t be auctioned.
Then she could force Stella to hand it over later.
Trying to steal the spotlight?
Please. She doesn’t deserve it.
The painting was finally fully revealed.
Ink–washed mountains and rivers came into view.
The scene showed both distant and close peaks.
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But every mountain stood tall and sharp, piercing straight into the sky.
From afar, it looked like a massive blade.
One that stabbed straight into your chest.
Then there was the water below.
Other paintings showed calm, gentle rivers.
But the water in this painting felt alive.
It rushed violently, with swirls and whirlpools twisted everywhere.
One wrong step, and you’d be dragged under for good.
“My head hurts!”
“Same here. My chest feels tight, like I’m about to be killed.”
“I can’t take it. I think I’m having a heart attack. Someone get my meds.”
“I get
it now. You can’t stare at this painting for too long, or it messes with your head.”
As soon as someone said that, everyone reacted and quickly shut their eyes.
That horrible feeling vanished instantly.
It really worked.
It was beyond strange.
Sophie also shut her eyes and clutched her chest.
She had planned to call the painting fake earlier.
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But the moment she saw it, the sheer force of it crushed her. She didn’t even have the strength to speak.
The others were just as shaken.
No one even thought about questioning whether it was real anymore.
After all, the presence coming off the painting felt almost physical.
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Even if it were fake, it would still be an insanely good fake.
It would still sell for a massive price.
Even if you didn’t give it to the queen, letting your rivals see it would be enough.
It could scare them half to death.
Damon, sitting in the back row, suddenly stood up.
From his distance, the fear wasn’t as overwhelming.
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But a painting that could make people feel terror like this was unbelievable. This artist was practically a god.
If I can learn from someone like that, I’ll definitely make a name for myself!
First, I have to buy this painting. Then I can slowly track down the artist’s true identity.
As a painter himself, he knew many artists hid clues inside their work.
As long as he worked hard enough, he believed he could find the real Aurelia.
His heart started racing with excitement.
The earlier painting he wanted suddenly didn’t matter anymore.
But he also knew one thing clearly. A lot of people wanted this piece. He’d have to be ready.
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Chapter 347 The Price of a Dream
