Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 159

Chapter 159

The next morning, Eliza cleared her morning schedule and took the painting to visit the owner of Treasure House–Ben, one of the country’s most renowned art appraisers and antique dealers.

Back when she was still Calvin’s secretary, she often came to Treasure House on his behalf to pick antiques as gifts. Over time, she got to know Ben.

she’d messaged him last night, and he’d immediately replied: just bring the painting straight over.

its value was exactly what Eliza had expected, around 15 million.

Ben teased her, “You bought it at an auction, you should’ve known the price. Why come all the way here to ask me to appraise it?”

Because I’ve got another favor to ask, Boss Ben.”

Eliza explained: she wanted him to help her find a painting by Master Preston.

A couple of years ago at dinner with the Young family, she’d overheard father and son mention how much Grayson loved Preston’s work. She wanted to find one for him as a gift.

Ben warned her, “Preston’s paintings aren’t cheap.”

I know.” Eliza was prepared.

You’re in luck–one of my friends recently asked me to sell a Preston painting for him. But the price… you’ll need to be ready.”

How much?”

One hundred million.”

The figure made her wince, but the value of what Grayson had given her–the help, the jewelry, even the painting–was well over that amount.

o Eliza steeled herself and said, “I’ll take it.”

ten blinked. “Then I’ll contact the seller right now, bring the painting here, and draft a sales agreement. Honestly, this is a good deal. My friend’s in a tight spot;

therwise he’d never part with it at a discount.”

le asked her to wait while he called the seller.

About forty minutes later, the seller arrived,

When Eliza saw who it was, she froze,

The seller was even more shocked.

Gideon!

If he’d known she was the buyer, he’d have died before showing up. But he was already there, and he couldn’t just walk away he’d entrusted Ben to handle the

sale.

So Gideon had no choice but to grit his teeth and go in.

Ben cheerfully introduced them. “Miss Grant, this is young Mr. Kallis.”

“We know each other,” Eliza said coolly.

“That’s even better, saves time,” Ben smiled.

Gideon said little; Ben handled everything. Gideon just signed papers, collected payment.

Chapter 159

Vivian dropped her grapes. “Where would she get that kind of money?!”

A hundred million wasn’t a thousand, wasn’t ten thousand–it was a hundred million!

“Who knows,” Medea muttered.

‘Maybe from your future father–in–law? He seems to like her. Took her to a banquet, didn’t he?” Vivian’s appetite vanished; she shoved the fruit away. “He loesn’t like you, won’t attend your engagement, won’t even meet your parents. It’s outrageous.”

That had always been a thorn in Medea’s heart. No matter how hard she tried, Grayson wouldn’t warm to her–he refused even to see her.

Regina had advised her to be patient and hold on to Calvin. “No parent can out–stubborn their child. As long as Calv’s heart is yours, his father will have to Iccept you sooner or later. Once you’re married and have children, it’ll all be settled. Besides, he only has one son. The Young family empire will end up in your

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