Chapter 75: Taking It Back

In that moment, Henry Carson was the epitome of composure. He waved his hand dismissively towards Rowan Erickson, “This painting was a gift from a friend, intended as a birthday present for Grandpa. Since it seems to have been mistaken for trash, I might as well take it back.” With those words, Henry carefully wrapped the painting and placed it back into the elegant rosewood box, while Joseph Mitchell's face twitched visibly, a clear sign of his agitation. "Theo Roberts couldn't help but see an opportunity, his eyes darting with cunning. “Henry Carson, you can’t just take back a gift after giving it, especially not a birthday gift for Grandpa! Are you really going to reclaim it?” Henry responded with a scoff, “Weren't you the one devaluing it just a moment ago? Now that it's suddenly precious, you switch tunes? Trying to pull the same trick as before?” Theo stood silenced by Henry’s retort. Joseph Mitchell could only watch as the painting worth millions was reclaimed by Henry, the