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Chapter 304

Author: Minnie Hart
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Hunter smiled kindly and said, "You're welcome. It's what you deserved."

Holly took the check and sat down. She was shocked when she looked at the amount. It was ten million dollars in foreign currency.

That was over 66 million dollars in their currency. It was the price tag of a veteran expert in the art industry.

Holly was an honest person. She hurriedly reminded Hunter, "Did you perhaps make a mistake with the amount, Mr. Fox?"

She thought the 15 million dollars Brandon had offered her were already hefty. She didn't expect Hunter to pay her even more.

Hunter laughed out loud and said, "I didn't. I'm paying you ten million dollars in foreign currency because your painting is worth that price. You've already achieved so much at your age. You're bound to accomplish even more in the future."

"But the price is just too high," Holly said, finding herself undeserving of the money.

Hunter rubbed his chin and chuckled. "It's not high since this painting happened to be of my liking. Ke
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