Chapter 11
This artist’s works were usually auctioned for around one million dollars. If it were sold on this street, it could be sold off for approximately half a million dollars instead.
Skylar had wanted it to be a birthday present for Sadie. She had never intended to sell it.
Skylar walked into an antique store. The owner glanced at her coldly when he saw that she was just a
young girl.
Antique shop owners had sharp eyes. He could tell immediately that Skylar wasn’t there to buy anything.
“Excuse me, do you take any antique paintings from 1120 BC?”
The owner, Daniel Zeller, raised his head quickly. “An antique painting from 1120 BC?”
“Yes,” Skylar retrieved the painting from her bag and opened it up in front of the owner.
Daniel’s eyes widened when he saw that the piece had been restored to near perfection. He knew someone from Jipsburg who liked collecting antique paintings. The person loved paintings from around
1120 BC, but they were rare. 1
It was also rare to see such a badly damaged antique painting restored so perfectly. No flaw could be
seen in it at all.
Daniel said excitedly. “Name your price! But you have to tell me something, young lady. Who restored this
painting?”
He had two badly damaged paintings that he had bought at a low price. He had been looking for a restorer, but no one had been willing to take them. They had told him the paintings were too badly
damaged.
He wasn’t worried about the money wasted on the paintings. He just thought it was a pity they were not
restored.
He couldn’t believe this young lady, who’d shown up inadvertently, could solve his problem.
“I restored it,” Skylar smiled and said,
Daniel was surprised. He asked suspiciously, “You were the one who restored it?”
She looked really young. Art restoration was not an easy skill.
“Yes.” Skylar nodded.
Daniel observed Skylar closely./He thought to himself, “Young people nowadays tend to make things up.
She must be bluffing. Look at how calm and composed she is!”
Nonetheless, he was definitely going to buy her painting.
“I have two paintings here. I’ve been looking for restorers to fix them. If they can be restored, I’m willing to pay 500 thousand dollars for each painting. If you know anyone who’s interested, please let them know,”
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Daniel said.
It would be best if she could bring the person to him.
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To a restorer that was not industry–certified, 500 thousand dollars was a good sum. It could even buy the painting before him.
Skylar was short on money. She was moved by Daniel’s offer. “Let me see the paintings.”
Daniel thought there was no harm in trying anyway, so he took Skylar to see the damaged paintings.
They were almost as damaged as the painting she had brought in had been.
But back then, she had been very busy, and she had to donate blood regularly. So, it had taken her a
longer time to restore that painting
Skylar made her decision and said, “I’ll take this job.”
Daniel realized that Skylar was young and pretty, but she seemed honest.
Daniel thought he had nothing to lose anyway. Since no one else was willing to take the job, he might as
well let her try.
The two of them signed a contract.
Daniel took Skylar’s painting and paid her 500 thousand dollars. Skylar didn’t bargain. The price was fair. Even though it was a 1120 BC painting, it wasn’t painted by a famous artist.
When Skylar left the antique street, it was already three o’clock in the afternoon.
From tomorrow onward, she would visit the store from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to restore the paintings.
She knew that Daniel didn’t trust her. His suspicions would be dispelled tomorrow when she started
restoring the paintings.
She was confident in her skills after learning from Viola all these years.
Joe walked out of Lindfield Airport and took a cab to the branch office.
Paul sat next to Joe and opened his notebook. He looked through the materials and contracts he received and consulted Joe when he had questions.
A phone call interrupted Paul’s consultation.
Joe picked up his phone. “Grandma.”
One could hear Gloria berating him from the other end of the call. “Why are you in Lindfield? I asked you to have dinner with Skye and get to know each other better.
“What is so important that you have to attend to it after an accident? Are all Martin Group’s employees useless? Can’t they let their boss spend some time with his other half?”
Even though the car was moving
it was still too quiet. Paul heard everything clearly.
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He quickly put his head out of the window. He pretended like he hadn’t heard anything. He really hadn’t heard anything!
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