Sarah looked like she might crumble. Her mouth opened, but no sound came out.
She didn’t know that Ariel had actually recovered the series piece and used it to clear Elena’s name from the “plagiarism” scandal all those years ago.
Nancy hadn’t seen it coming either.
But just as she tried to gather her thoughts, Cecilia aised a brow. “I’ve already confirmed with Halread University. ‘Into Stillness had been reported missing for years and has never been recovered.
“Yet I found it sitting in a small gallery registered under Mrs. Stanton’s name. So tell me, how exactly did Ms. Walker’s lost painting end up in your possession?”
A roaring filled Sarah’s ears. Her mind went completely blank.
No one had ever known she had the painting.
Her gallery, set up after she returned to the country was mainly used to store her own paintings. It wasn’t very large and only opened occasionally. Young visitors would sometimes drop by to take photos, and a few pieces were put up for sale. That was why there was always a staff member stationed there.
She had only moved “Into Stillness” there a few days ago. And somehow, Cecilia had managed to dig it up.
Nancy’s lips lost all color. She glanced toward her slent mother.
Ariel understood what Cecilia was implying. Even the way Sarah had acquired that painting seemed more than a little suspicious.
Everyone present was stunned, struggling to process what had just happened.
After all, Sarah had been a star abroad for years. She was a prominent figure in oil painting and a former professor at an art institute overseas.
And now, one shocking revelation after another was being dragged into the light.
How could she possibly survive in the industry after this?
Especially when Sarah couldn’t offer even a sliver of defense. That silence only confirmed for everyone that she couldn’t possibly be innocent.
Matt was totally shocked.
Why were there so many skeletons in the closet?
He looked over at a clearly rattled Nancy, then turn about to ask how he intended to handle it, he notice
Matt felt a chill crawl up his spine.
toward Jayson beside her. Just as he was Jayson looking at him with a chilling stare.
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Then, finally, Jayson stood. He stepped onto the stage. “We’ll need to look into this carefully. Everyone, no more photos for now.”
He didn’t say much, neither defending Sarah nor taking a clear stance.
But since he had already spoken, the reporters could only comply.
Nancy instinctively reached out and grasped Jayson’s sleeve, clinging to it like a lifeline. “Jayson, this is all a huge misunderstanding…”
Jayson lowered his eyes to her. “I’ll handle it.”
The moment froze in everyone’s minds.
Was Jayson actually comforting Nancy?
Even Cecilia frowned. She noticed that Jayson seemed to care quite deeply for Nancy. She glanced at Ariel again before suddenly asking, “Does he know Sarah plagiarized your mother’s work?”
Ariel, though long past caring for Jayson, still felt the sting of that question. “Yes, he does.”
Everything clicked for Cecilia.
Jayson had never truly cared for Ariel. But for Nancy, he was all in.
Her expression went cold as she ordered, “Take down every single painting by this woman, who’s not only a plagiarist but possibly a thief! I won’t have filth like that on my property!”
It was a merciless, outright expulsion. It added yet another humiliating blow to Sarah’s already disgraceful day.
From this moment on, whenever her name was mentioned, it would be synonymous with disgrace.
Frederick looked like he was about to say something, but Janice quickly stepped in and yanked him
aside before he could.
“Don’t be stupid! If you speak up now, you’re dragging our entire family into this mess! It’s not just your name on the line. If you really want to play the hero, cut ties with us first.”
Frederick’s chest heaved.
The room was descending into chaos.
Ariel watched calmly as Sarah, clearly shaken, was escorted out. She knew this wasn’t the end. She would press forward.
There was no walking away quietly for Sarah. At the very least, she needed to issue a public apology and own up to everything she had done.
And when that moment came, the fallout would be even uglier.
As long as Jayson didn’t step in, today would be nothing more than the beginning.
Since Cecilia had given the order, the staff naturally obeyed without hesitation.
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Piece by piece, the once–polished paintings were taken down. Once displayed like prized treasures, they were now stripped from their pedestals and brought down to the dust.
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