A Crazy Wife novel Chapter 26

Before leaving in the afternoon, Hannah Joseph makes up in the room.

Chester Shahbaz stays at home, sitting in front of the window and reading a book. When seeing her in front of the mirror, he asks, "Why do you go to the auction?"

"It's boring to stay at home."

Hannah Joseph replies casually, "it's nothing to go out for a walk."

"Is it?" Chester Shahbaz looks at her back and says, "I'm going to the city hall this afternoon. You can come with me."

Hannah Joseph's action of foundation make-up pauses slightly.

"I've agreed with mum and it's not appropriate to break the appointment. Mum asks me to help her identify the authenticity of those jewelry, calligraphy and paintings."

Chester Shahbaz doesn’t show his attitude but says something casually, "I remember you didn't like going to such an occasion."

Hannah Joseph used to be submissive, probably because she was raised at home and wasn’t exposed to the world. She was always like standing on pins and needles when she went to these occasions, but the more afraid she was of making mistakes, the more likely she was to make mistakes. She often made jokes. As time goes on, she even resisted these parties.

But now Hannah Joseph not only deals with the banquet easily but also knows how to appreciate antique calligraphy and painting. Anyone else may really think she is a daughter raised in a rich family.

"In these two years I have got to know that since I marry to you, I have to deal with these occasions in the future."

Hannah Joseph calms down and says in a calm and unhurried voice, "it's better to see more than to be laughed at by others later."

Chester Shahbaz stares at her for a moment. He fixes his eyes on the book again, saying lightly, "After three years in prison, you have got to understand many things."

He doesn’t dispel his doubts but only tests her. Following the clues of these days, it's not hard to find that Hannah Joseph is excessively interested in all the things related to the Green group.

As for her hostility to Leo Bruce, Chester Shahbaz raises eyebrows slightly.

Is it because of Sherry Green?

At the auction, Hannah Joseph and Lily Pons benefit from the Shahbaz's family and sit in a very good position.

The elegant room on the second floor faces the auction desk right.

Shortly after she is seated, Lily Pons's confidant, a middle-aged woman from the Shahbaz's family called Fanny, just comes back from the outside and whispers close to Lily Pons's ear,

"Mrs. Susan is next door to us."

Hannah Joseph is close to her, so she hears it clearly. Probably Fanny doesn’t intend to hide it from Hannah Joseph.

Lily Pons nods and looks at the partition wall thoughtfully, as if she could see people through the wall.

"What's the background of Mrs. Susan? Can't she be convinced if your husband moves out of the Shahbaz family?"

"You don't understand." Lily Pons frowns. "Mrs. Susan is a woman hard to deal with. She is very independent. In the circle, she makes friends without asking her family background as long as she likes. If she doesn't like anyone, it's no use trying to please her. Many people suffer loss because of her."

"Such a woman must have offended many people."

"Yes, there are many people, but she has abilities. Well, Bryant has asked me to flatter her this time.”

When it comes to this, Lily Pons seems to be angry. "Well, how to put it, obviously it's a matter of apologizing to dad, but Bryant forced me to come to flatter her.”

Hannah Joseph hears from Lily Pons and Fanny that she doesn’t plan to take pictures of the things Bryant Shahbaz explains.

"I am afraid that Bryant’s plan will be destroyed."

"Don’t worry." Lily Pons glances at Fanny, "When there is no other solution, Bryant has to yield to persuasion of his father. You know why I have stayed at home for those years."

Fanny winks at her over and over again. Lily Pons remembers that Hannah Joseph is still close to her. She frowns and turns around to warn her, "When you get back, you know what to say and what not to say."

Maybe they don’t think Hannah Joseph know anything about business, so they don’t scruple about her. After hearing the warning, Hannah Joseph has a very witty smile, "Mom, actually I don't understand what you said."

Lily Pons sneers with her eyes showing a little bit of contempt. "Well, you benefit from the virtues your mother has accumulated before so that you are able to know jewelry, calligraphy and painting. Otherwise, how can you know these things?"

Hannah Joseph pinches her hand secretly but forces a smile.

The Shahbaz's family has been trampling on Hannah Joseph for too long. It's a long way for her to really stand up.

After the start of the auction, first of all, all the auction products, which are basically private collections of the Green family are introduced briefly. Leo Bruce explains that the formal procedures have been performed, and that these collections were intended by Chairman Green for charity before his death.

It's true that Mr. Green did draft a project plan for charity before his death, but he didn't have a specific list of the things at auction. Now that is decided by Leo Bruce.