Chapter 140: Catherine is a Genius!
Dominic looked at Catherine standing beside him with pride written all over his face.
He glanced back at the exhibition hall behind them, full of artistic atmosphere. The gallery was well-organized with clear layers - clearly Catherine's handiwork.
She truly lived up to being a student he'd personally trained - the student had surpassed the master!
How could these people bully a student that he and his old buddies had worked so hard to teach?
"Catherine, don't worry. Not just anyone can come to an art exhibition."
As he spoke, he looked smugly at the stunned Michael.
Catherine nodded, "Got it."
Michael was truly dumbfounded!
The Hughes family's gallery had spent a fortune trying to invite Dominic to be their resident artist. They'd sent out countless invitations like snowflakes, but all had disappeared without a trace - not a single reply.
Michael quickly stepped forward, "Dominic, the Hughes family's gallery sincerely invites you to join us as the gallery's first artist. I sent you many invitations, but you never replied! The Hughes family is sincere in inviting you!"
If only Dominic would agree to join, the Hughes family's gallery could make a name for itself in Imperia City and reach the top!
Dominic gave Michael a casual glance.
"Who are you?"
Michael's face darkened. In front of all these media people, Dominic was giving him no face at all. If other members of the Hughes family found out, they'd definitely take the chance to mock him!
As an illegitimate child, Michael needed to do his job well enough to establish his position in the Hughes family.
"Mr. Chambers, I'm Michael from the Hughes family. Our Hughes family gallery in Imperia City is about to open. Please join us."
Dominic looked at Michael like he was looking at an idiot.
"I won't come to my own student's gallery, but I'll go to yours? Are you sick in the head, or am I too smart?"
Michael could barely keep the smile on his face!
"Catherine, since it's a gallery, we can't not have paintings. Come on, bring the tools!"
Dominic held out his hand. Catherine stepped forward to roll up his sleeves - he was actually going to paint on the spot!
The Windsor family and the media present were all stunned!
Aurora looked at Catherine, then at Dominic, and poked Bethany's arm.
"Bethany, Catherine is actually Dominic's student. Am I seeing this right? Catherine is actually the student of an oil painting master. How is she so amazing!"
Although Bethany didn't know when Catherine had met Dominic either, she still puffed out her chest.
"Our daughter is just that amazing!"
Bethany bent down close to Marcus,
"Dad, did you introduce Catherine to Dominic?"
Marcus looked confused, "I don't even know him, how could I introduce Catherine to him?"
He was also wondering - could it be that Alexander had introduced Dominic to Catherine?
It wasn't impossible. With the Howard family's power, they could have found out about the gallery's troubles in advance and brought Dominic from abroad to back Catherine up. That seemed reasonable!
Otherwise, when did Catherine meet Dominic?
Dominic hadn't painted in front of the media in years, let alone with his only student. The media on site were going crazy taking photos!
Who said Catherine's gallery was a joke?
From the moment Dominic arrived, the Hughes family people were the real joke!
Michael watched Dominic preparing to paint and frowned, "Mr. Chambers, painting in front of all these media people - isn't that disrespecting art?"
Dominic put down his brush and looked at Catherine, "Who is this guy anyway? So noisy. Can I hit him?"
Yes, but not in front of all these people.
Catherine looked at the shameless Michael and waved over security.
"Michael, you poached our gallery's employees in advance, maliciously cut off all our partnerships, and stole our gallery's business secrets. Should we talk about it here, or at the police station? What a coincidence - yesterday I dealt with an employee who was embezzling funds. She seems to be your aunt."
Michael looked at Catherine, admiring for a moment that face as beautiful as a painting, then ground his back teeth.
"Catherine, I'll remember you. I hope you remember me too. We'll meet again."
"I'm not interested in remembering an idiot."
Catherine's expression was calm, showing no sign of taking Michael seriously at all!
Michael gritted his teeth. Just as he was about to step forward and argue with Catherine, the Windsor family members blocked his way.
Charles cracked his knuckles, the sound of joints colliding echoing.
"Does the Hughes family want their business affected too?"
George smiled, "Michael, those old injuries of yours - they must hurt on rainy days, right?"
Richard called over the media present, "You know what to say, I don't need to teach you, right? Everything Michael has done needs to be seen by the people who should know!"
The people who should know were, of course, all the Hughes family members.
Philip narrowed his eyes, "The lawyer's letter will be sent along. Now, get lost."
This was a naked threat!
Michael glanced at them and left the gallery with security.
He couldn't figure out how things had gone wrong when everything was perfectly arranged. He was supposed to come make trouble at the gallery today, then offer help at the right moment - how could Catherine not remember him then?
How dare Catherine ignore him like this!
Once the Hughes family found out about this, it would definitely affect the reputation he'd worked so hard to build in the Hughes family!
That damn Esme said Catherine was just some woman from the countryside - how could she know Dominic? Could it be that the Windsor family had arranged this path for her all along?
The more Michael thought about it, the more uneasy he felt!
He had to get Blackfire to agree to work with him. As long as any of the Windsor family members were alive and well in this world, they would be a huge obstacle to him!
Inside the gallery, Dominic looked at the 10-foot canvas before him and rubbed his wrists.
"Catherine, that side is yours, this side is mine."
"Okay."
Aurora's eyes widened, "Is Catherine going to paint too? Quick, film this! Send it to Juniper and my mom!"
Richard had already prepared ultra-high-definition recording equipment, aimed at Catherine!
On the platform, Catherine and Dominic each held several brushes. The mixed paint was splashed directly onto the canvas, and they began creating simultaneously!
Everyone present held their breath, afraid to disturb this moment of witnessing a miracle!
An hour later, Catherine and Dominic both stopped painting and rubbed their slightly sore wrists.
Before them, a 10-foot by 6-foot oil painting appeared - green mountains beyond a small bridge over flowing water, flowers scattered throughout the village in the stream, the romance of the countryside rushing at them. The color proportions amazed everyone, as if the souls in the painting were dancing gracefully!
This wasn't just a painting - it was a work of art!
Michael had brought quite a few painters ready to cause trouble, but they were all stunned by the work before them. Most importantly, you couldn't tell at all that this painting was completed by two people simultaneously - the joining point was flawless.
Catherine's artistic talent was absolutely genius level!
Catherine put down her brush and looked at everyone.
"Today's exhibition has only this one painting. Are you all satisfied?"