The Mafia Boss Came to Seize the Curvy Artist's Shop—But After She Splashed Blue Paint Across His $12,000 Shirt, He Froze Before an Unfinished Portrait…
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Chapter 10 - The Masterpiece
As the evening party wound down, the guests slowly filtered out into the warm, starry night of Old City.
Leo locked the front doors, flipping the sign to CLOSED, and gave Claire and Vincent a warm nod before heading up to his apartment on the second floor.
The gallery fell into a comfortable, peaceful quiet.
Vincent walked over to Claire’s restoration workbench in the back corner of the studio, where a large, brand-new canvas rested on a heavy oak easel.
"What's this?" Vincent asked, turning on the inspection light.
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Claire walked over, picking up a wooden palette covered in fresh oil paints—deep reds, warm golds, and vibrant cobalt blues.
"Your mother’s portrait is finished," Claire said, stepping up beside him. "It’s time for my
