Chapter 471
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That kind of person? Charming? Only Christina could think that.
Dylan felt like he was on cloud nine, his heart sweetened. Robin’s jealousy only made him feel better. He had Christina’s praise. Did Robin have that?
Dylan usually kept a stoic front, but now there was a spark of quiet triumph in his eyes.
Noticing Dylan’s smugness, Robin felt his irritation swell. Seriously? What was so great about it? One comment and Dylan was acting like he’d won the lottery?
Robin found Dylan even more annoying than usual.
“Mind your own business,” Christina snapped, shooting Robin a sharp look.
Dylan’s lips curled into a slight smile as Robin’s frustration grew. And Christina had just praised him! The phrase “You’re kind of charming” echoed in his thoughts, lifting his mood even more.
Seeing Robin’s sour face, Kurt immediately realized Robin was about to start another pointless argument with Christina. He quickly interjected with a friendly laugh, “Christina, have you picked out what you want yet?”
Kurt knew if he didn’t step in now, Robin—the emotionally stunted fool—would definitely end up bickering with Christina again. Sure, Robin wouldn’t get the upper hand in the argument, but what kind of girl would enjoy being constantly challenged by a guy?
“I want the oil painting from the grand hall,” Christina said without hesitation. The grand hall displayed many antiques, but only one battered oil painting stood apart from the rest. She couldn’t look away from it the moment she saw it.
Hearing her request for the damaged oil painting, both Kurt and Robin gave puzzled looks. The painting, dating back several centuries, was clearly a masterpiece. Still, with the artist unidentified and its condition severely deteriorated, it carried little worth and held almost no real value. Kurt raised his eyebrows and asked, “Are you sure about that?”
Christina gave a firm nod. “Yes, I’m sure.”
Robin quickly chimed in, “That piece might be centuries old, but it’s in such bad shape that it really isn’t worth anything.”
Kurt nodded in agreement. “That’s right. I only bought it because I liked it for myself. The condition is so poor, though, that keeping it from falling apart is a job in itself. Selling it later? Not a chance. You can forget about it ever going up in value.”
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A bright smile spread across Christina’s face. “There’s something about that painting that draws me in, especially with the missing part of the face of the armored girl with her sword. That mystery is what makes me want it most.”
Unbeknownst to most, Christina was the world’s leading expert in restoring artifacts, famous for her flawless restorations that no one could rival. There was something captivating about this particular painting, and she had every intention of bringing back the full spirit of that noble, heroic girl.
Robin couldn’t figure out why Christina was so interested in the painting’s missing features. After buying the painting, Kurt had brought in restoration specialists from all over the world, but each one had ended up walking away, saying the lost part of the girl’s face was impossible to recover. Kurt had expected this before he ever purchased the painting, so he never pushed for a miracle. Instead, he displayed the damaged artwork in a clear glass case for everyone to see in the grand hall.
Robin frowned and suggested, “There are plenty of antiques there that are worth much more than that painting. You should really consider choosing something with greater value.”
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