Chapter 46 The True Painting

Jessica could overlook Daniel teasing Brittany, but she couldn't ignore the bold claim he made. Daniel had stated that with just that thirty-year-old vodka, he could turn the Golden Paper painting’s value to two hundred million dollars. If he failed to deliver, he would be deceiving her, and Jessica would not tolerate such behavior from him. She was ready to punish him severely if it came to that. Daniel opened the vodka bottle and poured the thirty-year-aged spirit over the scroll. His face remained calm, treating the expensive vodka as if it were mere water. The whole room filled with the fragrance of the alcohol, the rich aroma delighting everyone, leaving the two women feeling slightly tipsy just from the scent. Gently, with his palms, Daniel smoothed out the crinkles on the once wrinkled painting until the paper was as flat as a mirror. Then, he lit the painting with a lighter. With the addition of the vodka, the scroll quickly caught fire, sending up beautiful blue flames. Bri