Ruby smiled and said in agreement, “Miss Lavor, you’re right. Over the past couple of years, Fleur has been noticeably more anxious than she had been before. For decades, Fleur had never worried about aging, as her appearance remained unchanged for hundreds of years. However, over the past two years, she has even started paying attention to skincare. Sometimes when walking past her, you can even distinctly smell the scent of skincare products. It seems she's afraid of aging.”
Vera chuckled, “What's to come will definitely come. What's the use of being afraid?”
With that said, she brought her thoughts back to the painting in front of her and suddenly seemed to understand Charlie’s plan.
So, she widened her eyes instantly and was filled with joy as she asked Charlie eagerly, “Young Master, could it be… could it be that you want to use Master Marcius to present a bold front and conceal your weakness?”
Ruby, who was aside, listened in surprise as she could not yet grasp the key points.
When Charlie saw that Vera was indeed sharp and insightful, he couldn't help but say excitedly, “Miss Lavor, you’ve guessed it right! I am planning to use Master Marcius Stark to present a bold front and conceal my weakness for me!”
Ruby felt like her brain couldn't keep up with the two of them at all, and she anxiously asked, “Mr. Wade, what exactly do you and Miss Lavor mean? Master Marcius Stark has been gone for hundreds of years now, so how can you ask him to present a bold front and conceal your weakness for you?”
Charlie looked at the painting of Master Marcius Stark and asked Ruby, “Miss Chain, in your opinion, why does Fleur want to send the three elders to Aurous Hill?”
Ruby thought for a moment and replied, “Mr. Chardon blew himself up, my life and death are uncertain, and the Ackers are unharmed. Fleur is uncertain about who the enemy is, how many enemies there are, how strong the enemies are, and whether the enemies are dead. These are all things she wants to figure out. Besides, she definitely wants to continue targeting the Ackers.”
Charlie nodded and said, “Miss Chain, you’re right. These are all urgent matters for Fleur at the moment.”
Ruby asked in confusion, “Why? This is a portrait of her master. After hundreds of years, the appearance of her master has reappeared in the world. Wouldn't she want to find out who brought out this painting?”
Vera smiled and said, “Of course she would want to, and she probably wants it desperately. But on the other hand, the more she wants to figure these things out, the less she would dare to come to Aurous Hill.”
With that said, Vera looked at Charlie and praised, “Young Master, you truly have great wisdom. Once this painting appears in Aurous Hill tomorrow, Fleur will probably be scared out of her wits!"
Charlie nodded, smirked, and said, “Coincidentally, there happens to be a calligraphy and painting exhibition in Aurous Hill now. They are currently collecting outstanding calligraphy and painting works across the country. The Calligraphy and Painting Association and the government have recently been hyping this up among the major media in order to build up the momentum for this calligraphy and painting exhibition.”
“Although the name of the artist is not on this painting, the artist has remarkable skill and extraordinary conception. From an artistic perspective, it's definitely not inferior to those famous painters in Oskian history. So, once this painting is brought out, it will certainly cause quite a stir in the art circle.”

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