Divorced and Pregnant My New Life with a Billionaire Drives My Ex Crazy novel Chapter 146

Wiona didn’t realize any of this. She was too anxious, desperate for answers. “Was that painting you just bought from the Salisbury family the evidence I’ve been looking for?”

Conrad hadn’t expected her to find out so quickly. His tone dropped. “I haven’t seen it with my own eyes yet.”

He’d told Korey to buy every Taylor painting, no matter the cost. All he knew was that Korey had just bought one from the Salisbury family, but whether it was the one Wiona wanted, he couldn’t be sure. Korey hadn’t even traveled with him this time, so all he had was the news of the purchase. Still, he felt pretty certain in his gut.

“Wiona, don’t worry. I’ll bring the painting back to Hawthorne Hall myself. You can see it when I return.”

She couldn’t stand waiting. “Can someone just send me a photo? Just one photo is enough.”

If she saw a photo, she’d know right away if it was the painting. There was no need to check for fakes. Sullivan Group would never buy a forgery.

Conrad hung up and texted Korey. Then he boarded his private jet.

“Take off as soon as our slot opens. No delays. I need to get back fast.”

“Yes, Mr. Sullivan.”

Wiona didn’t have to wait long. Soon, Donna’s phone buzzed with a message from Korey. Wiona opened the photo immediately, hardly breathing. The moment she saw it, her mind went blank.

It was another tiger painting, this one set in the mountains. The style was traditional, the craftsmanship flawless. The tiger looked alive, as if it might leap off the paper at any second. Wiona remembered as soon as she saw this painting, she’d known she’d lost the competition right then. Her own work was more creative, maybe, but Taylor’s painting was everything the judges were looking for. It captured the heart of the theme—the tiger itself. And his skill… there wasn’t a single flaw.

This was it. This was the painting. This was why she lost.

And it had been with the Salisbury family all this time?

It finally clicked. No wonder Taylor had run away at the masked ball when Jace said her name. The Salisbury family had been behind everything from the start, the real masterminds who’d hurt her. Taylor wanted nothing to do with them. He was scared to get involved.

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