My Dad’s Business Partner
“I’ve always been drawn to art exhibits.”
He paused, his smirk softening as he began naming my paintings. “Phantom’s Solace… Maiden’s Heart… Angel Without Wings…” His voice dropped a notch as he added, “Fallen Grace.”
The room felt smaller, the air heavier, as he finished. “And Darkness of the Heart.”
“Yeah, that one! Darkness of the Heart,” Dad chimed in, his voice brimming with pride. “It sold for three million at the last auction.”
“By far her best piece ever,” Alex added smoothly, his gaze never wavering from me. There was something in the way his blue eyes darkened—a quiet intensity that stirred an unease deep within me.