She carefully took the painting from Arya and looked at it carefully. As her eyes hovered over the fantastic work of art, she had nothing but a sense of admiration.

“Is this really Christopher's work?"

"Yes, ma'am." Arya nodded.

"I don't even remember how many times Baxter was rejected just to ask Christopher to sell this painting to him."

“You are so thoughtful.”

Dayana kept looking at the painting. Without a doubt, she was more satisfied with the gift brought by Baxter.

Arya and Baxter looked at each other with complacency in their eyes, as if they had already won.

Frowning, Rosalynn walked to Dayana.

“This particular work of Christopher's contained some of his insights after he moved to live in the forest. Ma'am, if you won't mind, may | have a better look at it?”

Hearing Rosalynn's comment, Dayana raised her head and took a good look at her. She was pleased at what she saw, as if she had met a confidant.

"Of course, you may. Can | ask something? How can you know the meaning behind this painting?"

In fact, Christopher was Rosalynn’s teacher in painting.

Her grandfather had pushed her to learn to paint from Christopher when she was a child, and the memory was still fresh in her mind.

"Ive learned painting. Christopher is a venerable figure whom | greatly admire,” Rosalyn said with a smile.

She wanted to keep a low profile in front of them

This way, it would be easier to see Arya and Baxter give themselves away.

"And what do you think Christopher is expressing in this painting?’ Dayana asked with curiosity.

"| believe he's conveying the message that prosperity is fleeting. One must take firm steps to find happiness in their later years.”

Rosalynn asked a waiter to fetch her a lighter, and she casually held it near the corner of the painting as she explained her interpretation to Dayana.

"What are you doing? Be careful not to burn the painting!" Arya scolded discontentedly when she saw Rosalynn's weird behavior.

Rosalynn smiled as she looked at her. She apologized and returned the painting to Dayana.

The painting was fake, though it looked strikingly authentic.