Chapter 702: Chapter 702: The War Without Gunsmoke
“I heard that Madam Mat loved Mr. Caleb Mat the most. The old lady’s birthday is coming up and Mrs. Mat actually sent a replica. That’s too perfunctory! It’s true that a girl who grows up in the countryside can’t make it to the stage!”
“We can’t completely say that, Mrs. Mat doesn’t look like she lacks money. She must have been cheated, it’s not her fault, is it?”
“How can it not be her fault? If she really wanted to give a gift, she could have had a specialist appraise it and ensure it was genuine before sending it. Giving Madam Mat a random fake art piece is her own negligence.”
Everyone looked at Xaviera Evans with disdain. How could a woman like this be suitable as the hostess of the Mat family?
Tracy Swift slowly walked up to Xaviera in front of everyone and spoke gently, “I’m really sorry, Xaviera, I didn’t expect us to give the sa piece. This is not your fault, the current art market is a mix of good and bad pieces, it’s not unusual that you bought a replica.”
Although giving a replica was not Xaviera intention, as the granddaughter-in-law of the old lady, her carelessness was indeed her fault.
“I’ve attended so many birthday banquets, this is the first ti I’ve seen soone give a replica!”
“Isn’t that the truth! Miss Swift made the effort to co all the way from Imperial City, and gave a cherished piece from her ho, yet Mrs. Mat, the granddaughter-in-law, is outdone by an outsider. In my opinion, only a well-bred lady like Miss Swift is fit to be the hostess of the Mat family.”
Caleb Mat swept a cold glance, and everyone imdiately shut up. The banquet hall fell silent.
Tracy Swift lowered her eyes and smiled smugly. Then she walked up to Xaviera and tried to comfort her quietly, “Xaviera, don’t be upset, it’s not your fault you don’t understand calligraphy. Apologize to the old lady later, she’s very forgiving and won’t bla you, but we…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Xaviera interrupted her coldly, “Miss Swift, I have a question and I would like you to answer it for . The Swift family and the Mat family hadn’t interacted for many years. Why did you co all the way from Imperial City to celebrate Madam Mat’s birthday this ti?”
Tracy Swift calmly and gently replied, “Mr. Drew told that Madam Mat’s birthday was approaching. Although the Swift and Mat families haven’t interacted in years, we’ve always kept them in our hearts. As soon as my father heard about this, he ordered to prepare a birthday gift and rush to Libanan, fearing that it would miss Madam Mat’s birthday. And Mr. Drew told that Madam Mat liked this piece.”
Xaviera raised an eyebrow, “Oh, I see! So, Mr. Drew had seen this piece too? And was sure that the one Miss Swift presented was genuine?”
A slight unease crept into Tracy Swift’s heart, but she responded indifferently, “Of course, Mrs. Mat, Sir Whitman has already perford the appraisal. If you do not trust his judgnt, we can ask other experts to do so. But I don’t understand what this has to do with Mr. Drew.”
Xaviera’s eyes were deep. On the surface, it seed like she and Tracy Swift had presented the sa birthday gift, and while she had given a replica, Tracy Swift had rushed from Imperial City to present the original. Naturally, her reputation would plumt. But in reality, this was more than just a rivalry between her and Tracy Swift; it was a war without smoke or fire between Caleb Mat and Boyd Drew.
Tracy Swift was a guest invited by Boyd Drew. She had prepared Sir Whitman’s calligraphy, “Thousand Character Longevity”, while Xaviera, on behalf of Caleb Mat, gave a replica, thus tarnishing Caleb Mat’s reputation. Later, outside people would say that Caleb Mat wasn’t sincere to his grandmother, whereas, Boyd Drew, who wasn’t raised by his grandmother, was exceptionally filial.
She didn’t care about losing face, but she couldn’t drag Caleb Mat down with her, and certainly couldn’t let Caleb Mat lose to Boyd Drew, that sly person.
Xaviera laughed aningfully, “Mr. Drew is really filial! He actually took the initiative to contact Miss Swift and invited her to attend his grandmother’s birthday feast. Then, Miss Swift rushed over from Imperial City and even gave a “Thousand Character Longevity.” Mr. Drew really put a lot of effort into winning his grandmother’s favor!”
Boyd Drew’s eyes flashed, “Miss Evans, what are you trying to say?”
Xaviera chuckled, “Mr. Drew can interpret it however he wants, it doesn’t matter to .”
At that mont, there was a sound of footsteps from outside. Boyd Drew sensed that sothing was wrong and quickly gave Sir Tangi a look. Sir Tangi imdiately put both pieces away and explained, “It seems Madam Mat is coming. Let’s put this replica away so the old lady doesn’t get upset when she sees it!”
The doors of the banquet hall slowly opened and the dignified Madam Mat walked in, along with a couple and a young girl.
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