Chapter - 170

Everyone was confused by the conversation Zeke and Hannah had.

They witnessed what Hannah did. She removed the frame of the picture and gently rubbed on the damaged part of the artwork.

Eventually, she managed to separate the piece of artwork into two pieces. There was another separate layer beneath the first layer.

What! There’s another layer hidden underneath?

Everyone had their eyes on the piece of artwork as they couldn’t wait to find out what was hidden beneath.

Hannah removed the protective film slowly. There were certain parts which were stuck. She would spit on those parts because it would allow her to separate it easily.

She managed to remove the protective film soon and unveiled the artwork hidden beneath the film.

It was a stunning oil painting.

It was none other than Three Graces by Raphael from the Renaissance.

Everyone was shocked when they saw the completely revealed artwork.

It was a long-lost piece with its date of origin yet to be determined.

A random piece of Raphael’s artwork would easily cost millions, let alone a long-lost piece.

Its value would easily surpass any of its available artwork, as it was one of his earlier artworks.

That particular piece could easily go up on sale for ten or even twenty million.

Ten thousand for a piece of artwork, which was worthy of millions. It was indeed a miracle.

Hannah reached for the piece of artwork and kept it because she was afraid Jayden might go back against his words.

As a fellow antique collector, such a rare hunt would be even more valuable than the collection she had to spend a fortune over.

Hannah’s sister and her family were certainly jealous.

What a huge loss! We just handed over several million to them!

This can’t be it!

Hannah’s sister scolded Jayden. “That’s my gift! How could you sell it off to others?”

“Return them their money and get that piece of artwork back!”

Jayden figured out what Hannah’s sister meant almost instantly and nodded. “Yes! Zeke, I’m not selling that painting anymore.”

“T’Il return the money to you! Please return the piece of artwork to me!”

Zeke agreed without any hesitation as well, “Sure!”

Meanwhile, Hannah was anxious. “Zeke, no! They’re the ones going against their words! How can they possibly demand something they have already sold us?”

Zeke reassured his mother-in-law, “Mom, this piece of artwork is useless to us. Let’s just return it to them.”

Before Hannah could stop Zeke, Jayden had already returned the money to Zeke. “I have already transferred the money to you. Please return the piece of artwork to me.”

Zeke handed over the first layer of artwork removed by Hannah to Jayden. “Here you go.”

Jayden was irritated. “Zeke, stop being sarcastic! This isn’t what I want! I want Raphael’s piece!”

Zeke told Jayden, “I don’t think you have any right to demand Raphael’s piece! It’s not the piece we bought from you either!”

Jayden’s face turned pale all of a sudden. “Y… You! How dare you trick me!”

Zeke replied in a callous tone, “I’m not! It’s a fair trade!”

“I mean, even if I did trick you, what can you do about it?”

Shirley felt aggrieved because she was no match for Lacey at all.

She was determined and tried her best to defend her dignity. “Hmph! That’s nothing but a piece of paper! It might deflate in value soon! Stop getting full of yourselves!”

“Diamond is far more superior to a piece of paper! Diamond is forever. I will be able to pass it on to my children.”

Jayden played along, “That’s right! This diamond ring shows how much I prioritize Shirley in my life! A piece of crap can’t possibly outmatch my sincerity!”

Suddenly, Summer recalled something. “Speaking of a diamond ring, I ran into a piece of receipt at the doorstep just now. It belongs to Jayden Hill.”

“Jayden, here’s your receipt.”

Summer reached for the receipt she had with her as soon as she finished her sentence.

Meanwhile, Jayden was confused because he had bought the replicated diamond ring from the black mart.

It had merely cost him three thousand. Apart from that, it had been transacted using cash.

What exactly does Summer mean by receipt? There can’t possibly be a receipt!