Taking the Bait

Every brushwork was executed perfectly. Valerie's skill was impressive.

Monica's eyes widened in shock. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that the painting was done by Valerie.

She thought, 'Does that mean the other paintings that ended up in Mr. Hale's hands were also done by Valerie? Then why didn't she come forward to claim them?'

Suspicion rose in Monica's