Money Only to Burn

Chapter 24

After Cyril Woodley sits next to Sam, Tyler and Rainee join them. It's really the glory of the family. Relatives and friends were all envious of him.

Fern sat down next to Tyler again. He had seen what had happened just now, and his opinion of Cyril seemed to have changed slightly.

"Where did you go? Mr. Chambers came to see us and gave us his business card. He said that I could go see him if I needed anything. He also gave Rainee a super gold card. You should know how expensive the card is. If you were here, he would definitely give you a gift. "

Tyler couldn't help but complain about his wife. Hatcher's gifts are so precious and hard to come by. He paused for a moment and turned his gaze to Cyril.

"But it's all thanks to Cyril. We now have a relationship with Mr. Chambers and can sit at this table because of him.

"Why do you talk so much?" Fern was impatient, but he still apologized to Cyril in a soft voice. "Cyril, I'm sorry for what I told you."

Although Fern is good to Cyril, he still does not want her to be his daughter-in-law. Since he knew Mr. Chambers and they didn't seem to be just ordinary friends, he decided to apologize to him first.

He was still unhappy because Cyril was poor.

"It's okay." Cyril did not take it seriously.

"I told you Cyril was good." Rainee was very happy now that Cyril had been recognized by her parents, which made their chances of being together even greater.

"Okay, I got it. Go shopping with me after the party. " Fern decided to buy everything he liked for a long time because Rainee had a gold card.

"OK," Rainee replied with a chuckle.

Soon, the birthday banquet began. There are four tables in total. They talk and laugh.

"Let's get started." Sam was happy. It was his 80th birthday and the great joy of having his son and granddaughter celebrate with him.

The tables have been placed on a luxurious expanse.

They started eating and drinking. Amidst the twang of the champagne flute, everyone gave their best wishes. Then, at halftime, they took out a gift and gave it to Sam.

"Dad, this is the jade artwork that I have carefully prepared for you." Richmond was the first to issue the gift he had prepared.

"It looks good, and you must have spent a lot of money." Sam is satisfied with his art.

"Dad, this is the jade carving I prepared for you. Do you like it?" Tyler brought the prize.

Richard and Jocelyn to give their gifts. They all prepare the antiques as gifts, because they know Sam's hobby.

"I love your present this year. They're better than they were years before." Sam was beaming with pleasure and took gifts from his children.

After that, it was time for Sam's disciples and grandchildren to present their gifts. There are many gifts given by her grandchildren. Sam doesn't like them, because he's old and can't enjoy the taste of young people.

Since that thought was all that mattered, Sam took it all in with a smile. After waiting for a while, York stood up from his seat and confidently unfolded the painting fold in his hand

"Professor Hinton, do you like the painting?"

As he spoke, he gradually revealed the painting in his hand.

It was a living painting of a scene.

Everyone could not help but stretch their necks curiously. Finally Sam stood up excitedly from his seat, picked up the magnifying glass he was carrying, and walked forward.

Cyril also glanced at the painting in York's hand but what surprised him was the painting in York's hand was the same as the one in his hand. Even the painter's signature and stamp were the same.

"Truly a tall clone!" Cyril thought in surprise. He was convinced of that because Charles had verified the painting in his hand as genuine.

He's staying calm.

"Is that a painting offer by a buyer from another country five years ago?" Sam knew it because he had been in the antique industry for many years.

"Yes, right. When I went on a business trip to Moldavia a few days ago, I asked someone to buy it from the original buyer for over 6 million dollars. So now it would be an honor for me to give it to you as a birthday gift." York was very proud to say. It is a manifestation of money and power.

As he spoke, York looked at Cyril with disdain and thought, "You will never be able to buy this kind of painting for the rest of your life. Don't think that you can be so proud just because you know Hatcher.

"Is that Monet's painting?" Speaking of that, it attracted everyone to see it.

After all, Monet was a famous and great painter.

Good friend Sam, who is also an antique collector, is very curious, and they all come to see him.

While they were watching the painting, York glanced at Cyril and said with a hint of disdain.

"I wonder what gift Mr Woodley brought?"

As soon as he said this, many of the people present turned their eyes to Cyril. They were curious about Cyril's gift because she was poor, even though she knew Hatcher.

For a while, they were very curious about it.

"I've prepared a present for Professor Hinton. But I'm afraid it'll scare you. " Cyril smiled

and took out a scroll from his pocket.

When everyone saw Cyril also carrying a painting, they couldn't help but be curious. What kind of painting is comparable to Monet's?

Everyone was very curious as to what kind of painting Cyril would take, so all eyes were focused on him.

Cyril stood up from his seat and slowly unfolded the painting. Shortly after, the painting was revealed.

It is also a living landscape painting. When everyone saw the painting, they were shocked.

Soon, an art expert confirmed that the painting in Cyril's hand was also Monet. Moreover, the signature and stamp are the same.

"Did Monet paint two identical paintings?" thought they.

Many people have this question, but they soon understand. One of these paintings is a high-level imitation. Which is real and which is fake, is anyone's guess!

"Cyril, don't you feel ashamed Producing a fake Monet for professor Hinton. " York looked terrible when he saw that Cyril also took Monet's painting. He immediately denounced the painting in Cyril's hands as a fake, and he had spent over 6 million dollars!

"Maybe you have the fake painting?" Cyril smiled a little. He was convinced that the painting in his hand was genuine because it had been verified by Charles, the top art appraiser in Chinsy.

"Do you have the money to buy it?" York sneered mercilessly.

Most of the people present did not believe that Cyril's painting was genuine.

How can a poor kid buy a real Monet?

"Why don't we trouble Grandpa Hinton to verify?" Cyril suggested this, not wanting to waste any time. In addition, some of Sam's friends, who were also art experts, could also help to verify.

"That's a good idea." Richmond agreed with Cyril's suggestion.

People nodded, thinking that this proposal was the simplest and most effective.

"Yes, I agree with that! In fact, I can't wait to see the humiliation on your face, "the sneer of York. Since his painting had cost him a lot, he was confident in its authenticity

"I'd be worried if I were you!" Cyril shook his head, speechless at York's crazy confidence!

As he spoke, Cyril presented the painting in his hand to Sam. Sam carefully looked over the painting with a very cautious expression.

Then, he began to carefully study the two paintings with some of his colleagues. The neck of the audience was stretched with anticipation.

"Well, guess which painting is real?"

"No need to say anymore. York must be real. He spent over 6 million! It can't be fake. "

"I agree with you. Although Cyril knew Mr. Chambers, he was a poor man from the countryside. How could he buy such a famous painting? "

"Now, he's going to fool himself. If he had no money, why would he buy a fake painting?

Most people think Cyril belongs to a fake.

However, Tyler, who knows Cyril's true identity, believes in Cyril. He did not believe Cyril would ruin his reputation by presenting a fake painting.

However, Rainee was a little worried and nervous. He didn't care if the painting was real or fake, but seeing Fern's face change resolutely, he started to blame himself.

"You don't have the money to show off. Why do you have to buy a fake painting to make yourself look fat?" thought.

Sam and his friends studied the two paintings long enough, but they couldn't see any difference. They feel helpless.

"These two paintings are exactly the same. Despite our expertise, we cannot tell which paintings are real and which are fake" Sam's friend said.

After all, they are not professional. So it is understandable that they could not identify such a famous painting.

"Even the fake ones display great painting skills." Sam nodded.

"If we want to verify its authenticity, maybe Charles Payton, the best appraiser, has the ability to do it in Chinsy" another friend of Sam's said.

After discussing, they immediately made a decision. Sam announced it.

"Both of these paintings have very high standards. Unfortunately, we didn't have the expertise to distinguish which ones were real and which ones were fake, so we decided to track down Charles Payton to have them personally assessed. "

"Now, let's continue eating!" Sam was happy that, for now at least, Cyril and York were spared the humiliation.

The audience returned to their seats to eat and drink.

However, York was not at peace. He's obsessed with the idea of uncovering Cyril's fake painting right now. So when she saw Rainee serving Cyril food, she became angry again.

"Professor Hinton, I heard that you plan to hold an exhibition of your private collection in three days; is that true?"

"Well, I'm getting ready. Are you interested?" Sam appreciated this private exhibition. This was the first exhibition to be held after retirement, so he placed great importance on that.

"So, why don't we hang these two paintings at the opening ceremony? People can look at them and make their own judgments."

Finally, we can invite Charles Payton to verify. It will attract more people to the exhibition, and we will solve this issue of authenticity for good.

York wants to humiliate Cyril in front of everyone and let Rainee know that Cyril is a poor man pretending to be rich.

"That's a great idea. Kill two birds with one stone!" Richmond says.

"Yes right."

Many people agree with that because they really want to know which painting is real. Sam hesitates. He did not want to identify them openly.

He had planned to find Charles Payton personally to identify them in order to save face for Cyril and York. However, York aggressively insisted on humiliating his rival.

"Grandfather Hinton, just do as York suggested!" Cyril smiled.

Charles had already identified the painting for him, so he was not afraid. But, since York couldn't wait to be humiliated, why refuse his chance?