Serena had only slept for a few hours when she was woken up by a phone call the next morning.
"Is this Ms. Jansen? My name is Samuel Davis, and I'm in charge of the porcelain exhibition. I had spoken with Mr. Larson previously—do you remember me?"
The voice on the other end was warm and polite.
Serena slowly woke up, nodded, and replied, "I remember you. It's pretty early for a call—what can I do for you?"
"Well, for the upcoming porcelain exhibition, I'd like to include your mother's works. Her pieces are incredibly rare and invaluable, and many industry professionals attending the exhibition are eager to see them in person.
"Additionally, since this is a public exhibition, while most of the attendees will be industry professionals, some business owners will also be bringing their children along.
"Your mother's porcelain pieces are exceptionally valuable, and for safety reasons, my suggestion would be to display one representative piece, while the others could be replaced with replicas."
Samuel's tone was cautious, almost tentative.
Serena understood right away.
This was standard practice at public exhibitions. Amber's porcelain was priceless, and if anything happened to it, Samuel, as the one in charge, would have no way to cover the loss.
So, replicas would be displayed while the originals were photographed and included in the exhibition catalog for people to see.
But... the replicas would need to be made by Serena.
Still, more people would get the chance to see Amber's work. Wasn't that exactly what she had always wanted?
Amber had never created her porcelain pieces for recognition or financial gain, but to share the beauty of her craft with the world.
Thinking about the smile Amber had whenever she worked, Serena found herself smiling too.
"Alright. If it's convenient for you, how about we meet somewhere to go over the details?"
"That sounds wonderful! I'm free anytime. Just let me know where to meet."
Samuel's voice brimmed with excitement, and Serena could tell he truly appreciated porcelain.
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