The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 349

Jeffrey could feel the whispers of the crowd beginning to swirl around him. His face visibly paled.

He turned to Vivienne with a hint of desperation in his voice, “You’re accusing me of plagiarism just

based on a paint? That’s a pretty wild assumption, don’t you think?”

His words were hollow and fraught with quilt.

Because he had plagiarized another painting indeed

He first saw it during his trip to the Mirelia Continent, displayed in a renowned local art gallery. He had

wanted to purchase it but was informed t wasn’t for sale and would only be on display for three days

So, he took a photo of it and, upon his return, recreated it for his own gallery exhibition

He never imagined Vivienne would discover his deceit

Wasn’t she raised within the mountain and seldom venturing out? And she had only recently returned

to the Brooks family How could she possibly know”

Vivienne raised her eyes, her expression was impassive. “The painting is called Recollections It was

the artist’s tribute to her mother. The bracelet worn by the woman in the painting, even her attire, were

all personally chosen by the artist for her mother And this painting was only ever displayed overseas.

It’s not for sale!”

Her eyes narrowed and a sharp arrow of accusation shot out, “When you decided to copy it, did you

ever consider whether or not you could handle the consequences if the original artist found out?”

Her aura changed suddenly and exuded a palpable sense of danger

The painting was her tribute to her mother

It was the memory of her mother’s silhouette that had left the deepest impression on her

Her mother had taken her shopping for the first time since they had gone into hiding She had bought

Vivienne numerous items but had bought nothing for herself

Vivienne had admired the bracelet and thought it sulted her mother’s elegant bearing. She had lied,

saying that she loved seeing her

it Only then had her mother agreed to buy it

The outfit her mother was wearing was also bought at Vivienne’s insistence.

That day, watching her mother’s retreating figure as she went to pay the bill, Vivienne felt it was the

happiest day of her life

But that evening, her mother committed suicide by poisoning herself

She was wearing the outfit and the bracelet that Vivienne had chosen for her

During her years at the Emerald Mountain monastery. Vivienne would often recall that moment and

sketch it. The painting was carefuly preserved by her

When she had to leave Emerald Mountain, she left the painting behind

Dawson the man who was cleaning the monastery that day, had seen the painting Captivated by its

beauty, he sent

Soor people started looking for her wanting to display the painting in their galleries

She had declined several times but finally agreed when an offer she couldn’t refuse was presented.

However, the painting was not for sale

As a result, it was only displayed for three days before

taken down

Jeffrey was taken aback by her intensity. He took a step back and thed to defend himself. “You’ve got al

your facts straight, but who a the (anginal artist then? Apart from this painting are there any other

works? An artal capable of such an exquate piece mamy ha work right?

Vivienne looked at him, her eyes cold. ‘Her name is Eulalia “

“Eulalia” someone in the crowd exclaimed

“Eulalia is a mysterious artist Many countries have invited her to paint but she has abraço decret

“It’s not just that Eulalia’s paintings have a wout her works start at a svadinas at even the aegi who

collect her art

Jeffrey was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Virenne to know no touch.

Even the artists name

Suppressing his parus, he spoke up agam. “So you say it’s Balaka, and we shimolitpur tang sou malo

kayane kinders ter paintings, are auctioned off by the National Art Gitary if it’s really her work, han de

this painting

He stubbornly refused to adine his crithe

After all, Fulaka’s partings were at the National Aut Glory or price re

in

They would never just appear in the open!

Vivienne was just a recent addition to the Brooks family, a mere debutante. She couldn’t ever bring

Eulalia to the scene

Vivienne’s icy gaze fell on him as a slow smile spread across her face. “During my time in the

mountain, I dabbled in painting and took the name Eulalia What a coincidence, don’t you think?” she

asked

Everyone in the room was stunned on hearing that

Eulalia was Vivienne?

How could that be possible”

She wasn’t even twenty yet. How could she create such breathtaking art?

“Huh! What a coincidence indeed Jeffrey scoffed “But I would advise you to choose a different name I

understand your desire for fame, but Eulalia’s name isn’t one to be trifled with

“Is that so” Vivienne replied, her voice indifferent. She picked up her phone and dialed a number

The call was quickly answered, and a respectful voice on the other end greeted her. “Miss Eulalia, what

a pleasant surprise. Do you hav piece for us?

Vivienne switched the call to speakerphone. The moment the voice was heard, a hush fell over the

crowd

Even Jeffrey was stunned

That voice belonged to the secretary to the director of the National Art Gallery

Every artist dreamed of having their work displayed in the National Art Gallery, having a painting there

would instantly skyrocket their fame

Vivienne actually knew the director’s secretary, and he had just referred to her as Miss Eulalia?

How was that possible”

Before he could recover, Vivienne spoke again with an icy voice. “The Ellington family’s second

grandson, Jeffrey, plaganized my painting Recollections What should be done about this?”

The person on the other end of the line paused, then replied seriously, “We will investigate this matter

thoroughly! And we will immediately sue the other party on your behalf and close up the gallery!”

“Very well You handle it Vivienne said and hung up

Jeffrey was stunned

A lawsuit?

Closing up the gallery?

This couldn’t be happening

His gallery had just opened recently, and this exhibition was supposed to boost his reputation if the

gallery was closed, what

He would never be able to make a living as an artist again!

As he was about to speak a staff member rushed in “Boss were in trouble The National Art Gallery has

sent us a legal notice and remove all the paintings from the gallery immediately

No sooner than the man finished speaking another staff member sprinted over. “Bad news? Some guys

clam Galery just showed up. They re saying they re going to shut us down!”

Jeffrey was completely flabbergasted by this turn of eventa

“How could this happen? he couldn’t believe it. Hi meticulously planned art exhibition was shyit –

be from the Nai

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