Princess Cromwell and Her Six Brothers
His fingers absentmindedly twirled the Buddhist beads around his wrist.
Noticing his focus, Amelia walked over. “It’s a fake.”
“Otherwise, would it be real?” Carl raised an eyebrow, an amused smile playing on his lips.
Amelia’s eyes glimmered with mirth. “What if it is?”
Carl didn’t speak further, continuing to gaze at the painting. His pupils deepened as he studied the image.
The painting depicted a towering pine tree casting shade, with delicate bamboo beside it, and ghost, dressed in red robes and black boots, drunkenly leaning against the pine to sleep.