Chapter 735: Apprenticeship Banquet

Chapter 735: Chapter 735: Apprenticeship Banquet

Tracy Swift’s breath hitched, not expecting Mr. Lester Bank to ask this question. In fact, she knew nothing about painting and couldn’t see the subtleties in it.

So when Lester asked this question, it truly made Tracy’s heart tremble. Luckily, both the person in charge and Lester were focused on the painting, not noticing her strange expression.

At this moment, Lester was still exclaiming, “This painting is just amazing! Even I might not be able to create such a perfect piece! However, I can confirm that there are two authors of this painting. The final two strokes are simple, but they add color to the painting. Miss Swift, are you the one who completed the painting, or the one who put the finishing touches on it?”

After pondering, Tracy remembered that Lester had said the author of the painting was a woman, and the one who added the final two strokes was a man. So, she could only answer, “I painted it, and the last two strokes were added by a friend.”

There was admiration in Lester’s eyes, “Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful! This is the most perfect work I’ve seen in decades. Your skills and techniques make me feel inferior!”

Tracy felt elated by the praise, not expecting that this painting could bring her such unexpected rewards.

“Do you have a master, Miss Swift?” Lester went straight to the point.

Suppressing her excitement and joy, Tracy smiled calmly, “Not yet.”

“Would you be willing to apprentice under me?” Lester had always wanted to take on a disciple, and now he had finally found the perfect one, whose level even surpassed his own. She would surely do great things in the future.

Tracy nodded with a smile, “Of course, it would be an honor for me to be your student, Mr. Bank!”

“Great!” Lester’s face flushed with happiness, “Tracy, I will take you as my last disciple, and hold an apprenticeship ceremony for you. We’ll announce your identity publicly.”

Tracy gave a gentle smile, “Thank you, Master.”

After praising her for a while, Lester informed her that the apprenticeship ceremony would be held in Libanan in seven days. Prominent painters in the industry and wealthy families of Libanan would be invited.

As the protagonist of the banquet, Tracy could also invite her family members, relatives, and friends to attend. However, her family and friends were all in the Imperial City, so only her sister Tobey Swift and Carmine Salt were in Libanan at the moment.

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On the other side, Xaviera Evans had just arrived home when she received the “Early Winter Snow Painting” sent by Tracy. Shortly afterward, the home phone rang.

As soon as Xaviera answered the call, she heard Tracy’s gentle voice, “Caleb, the painting… I’ve already sent it over.”

Xaviera sneered in her heart. She was the one who made the bet with Tracy, so the painting should be given to her! However, Tracy insisted on calling the Lowen Clubhouse phone, so that everyone would know she was trying to seduce Caleb Mamet, right?

On hearing Tracy’s voice, Xaviera felt sick and hung up without a word.

Not long after, Tracy called again. The butler picked up, saying, “I apologize, Miss Swift, but our CEO isn’t here.”

Tracy’s tone remained gentle, “If that’s the case, could you please remind Mr. Caleb Mamet that I’ve sent an invitation? If he’s available next week… ”

What invitation?

Xaviera found a gilded invitation in the Early Winter Snow Painting’s box, saying that Mr. Lester Bank would take Tracy as his last disciple and hold an apprenticeship banquet, inviting Caleb to attend.

Yigol Mamet glanced at it and threw the invitation into a trash can, “Throw it away! Caleb wouldn’t attend such a boring banquet!”

Xaviera had heard of Lester, a famous painter indeed. However, her grandfather had said that although his skills were outstanding, his character wasn’t very good. He was always arrogant and looked down upon others.

A genuine master would be humble and respectful. The higher one’s position was, the more they would understand the importance of respecting others. But a person like Lester, who could only paint but not interact with others, was not worthy of being called a master.

Caleb wouldn’t attend this banquet, and she certainly wouldn’t either. With that, she put the matter behind her.

Feeling bored at home, Xaviera entered the Lowen Clubhouse’s painting studio and looked at Caleb’s previous works. Suddenly, she found them familiar.

She then took a few photos and sent them to Xavier Hamer before calling him, “Xavier, don’t you find these paintings familiar?”

Upon glancing at the photos, Xavier exclaimed, “Yup! Aren’t these the works of our grandfather’s favorite painter? Where did you find them? I heard that person had already retired!”