The origins of most of these paintings could be tracked easily.There was "Cottage of the West", painted by Daryn Talbott, one of the four greatest artists of the Monclair era. Then, there were Zenith Howard's creations, including "The Ten Bamboos", "Great Compendium of Life", and "Scroll of Injustice".Zenith was also a painter and a seal carver from the end of the Monclair Era, and "Scroll of Injustice" was one of the earliest scrolls recorded in history. King Gandall once treated it as his most cherished treasure, and there were his stamps of approval on it as well.During a war, these priceless treasures were violently snatched away by foreigners. They would burn those they couldn't take away, and it took them three days to destroy them all. It was an unbearable scene.They even managed to scam the locals and buy the fresco and linen painting used to hide the hidden passage at the Mongrux Cave of Duntall for a low price. Even though there was consent, the people couldn't hide
After a month of restoration, the scroll was finally restored. While Holly was restoring it, she asked the museum staff to build a special cabinet for it. The temperature and humidity inside the cabinet had to be controlled, and the lighting inside it couldn't be too bright.When "Scroll of Injustice" wasn't being displayed, it had to be kept in the cabinet.The damaged ancient scroll became as good as new after she had restored it. It would have no issue lasting for another century.After spending three months at the museum, the team finally completed their tasks. Holly managed to complete a third of the restoration by herself. As for the elderly experts, they restored two-thirds of the paintings together, despite having more than ten of them.Although Holly was the youngest on the team, her efficiency and restoration work were the best. She performed better than the rest of the team and was able to do more than the other team members combined.Looking at how the once-damaged pai
Holly returned to the hotel with the team of veteran experts.The next day, they received an invitation from the museum staff in the early morning. The queen of Erendale wanted to meet them. It wasn't that surprising. After all, they made a great contribution to Erendale Museum.If it weren't for them, the priceless treasures would've been destroyed forever, and the cost of the damage would've been unfathomable.Holly researched online to see what she had to watch out for when meeting the queen. After all, she would be representing her country. So, she couldn't humiliate herself with her words and actions. If she did, she would drag her country's reputation through the mud along with her own reputation.However, she couldn't find much information after researching for a long time. There wasn't a lot of detailed information on the topic. Instead, people were mostly joking more about it. Those who could meet the queen were probably too busy to reply to online discussions.Holly
Soon, it was time to meet the queen, and Holly arrived at the castle with the team of veteran experts.The castle was ancient and majestic. The grounds were spacious and elegant. The tall, pointed building appeared vintage, and the interior had been beautifully renovated. It was Holly's first time seeing a real castle, and it was similar to what she had envisioned.From what she had heard, the queen usually worked there, and the castle was often open to the public, garnering some money by selling tickets. It seemed to her that the royals in Erendale were adept at business.After passing the strict security check, Holly and the veteran experts finally met the queen.The queen wore a blue dress and a hat of a similar color. She might've been old, but she was extremely graceful. The queen was an elegant, elderly woman. Holly followed Bryce's instructions as she shook the queen's hand and had a brief conversation.She formally thanked Holly's team for restoring the painting for their
Bryce lowered his head and brought his lips near her ears. Then, he softly asked, "Are you trying to murder your husband?" Holly gently shot a glance at him. "Ex-husband." She accidentally stepped on him again as she spoke. He didn't dare speak to her again after that.It was torture to dance with a beginner. Both his feet and shoes were destroyed. Fortunately, the royal dance didn't last for a long time. After it ended, Holly and Bryce left the castle and returned to the hotel in a car.Upon getting in the car, she couldn't help saying, "The atmosphere in the castle was too stifling. I didn't dare to speak loudly or sip my coffee quickly. I thought I could just be myself, but I felt choked up when I was there."He patted her head. "I thought you did great tonight.""Did I? I don't even know how to dance. If it weren't for you leading me, I would've suffocated in awkwardness.""You stepped on me 21 times. Was it enough to vent your frustration?"Holly felt extremely guilty.
Someone followed them closely with a camera pointed straight at Holly's face. Bryce pulled her into his embrace and protected her. Their bodyguards shoved the crowd away and cleared a path for them to cross.Meanwhile, the veteran experts were left alone. No one was taking pictures of them at all. Tossed to the side, Barry shook his head and said to the people next to him, "Look at the society we're in now. They're only focusing on women and not us!"His colleagues corrected him, "They're probably focusing on her looks. If you look like Holly's ex-husband, those young ladies will be taking pictures of you, too." Barry clicked his tongue. "That's true. Look at how those young ladies are slowly taking pictures of her man after they're done taking pictures of her."…Holly received an invitation to attend an interview on television the next day. They asked her how it felt to restore antiques in Erendale. Everyone wanted to strike the iron while it was hot. So, Holly and the
William's words were like a knife, stabbing Arthur as he mocked him. Arthur was frustrated, but he couldn't talk back. After all, William was the head of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and he could still use him in the future.Feeling upset, Arthur drank faster, and he started feeling tipsy before he finished his second glass. After they were done drinking, Henry helped him to his car.Once he was in his seat, he started mumbling and complaining to Henry, "That William was born a country bumpkin. He's only successful today because of his father-in-law's support. He's nothing without anyone helping him. How dare he lecture me?"Henry said soothingly, "Mr. Joseph drank a lot tonight, so you shouldn't take his words seriously, Mr. Gabelman Senior."Arthur struggled as he took off his tie with one hand."He's exactly like Holly. They're both country bumpkins. He might say he wanted justice for Holly, but I bet he's doing everything for himself! "If Holly really made our country prou
Penelope gently knocked on the door before entering. Then, she leaned on the couch near the entrance and smiled professionally. "I've heard that Holly is going to be the ambassador for the Bluerise Bay Fish Market project. Is that true?"Bryce was at his desk as he answered without any emotion on his dashing face, "Yes. Mr. Gabelman Senior arranged it." Penelope was stunned. She didn't expect Arthur to be the one who requested it. She had a bad feeling and felt chills creeping up her bones. It was as if she had lost all of her authority.One's mind would be in a mess when they started feeling anxious, and Penelope was no exception.She said with a fake smile, "Holly isn't a celebrity or a public figure, so she isn't that suitable to be an ambassador, right? "My family owns half of the project. Shouldn't you discuss a matter this big with a shareholder like me before making a decision?"Bryce didn't say a word as he got on his laptop and found news and shows that were related to