Virtually everyone at the scene held their breath, fearing they might disrupt Mr. Brian's ongoing assessment.
With a magnifying glass and professional illuminating pen in hand, Brian carefully examined a detail of the painting, his expression grave and focused.
"Ali Sadikin in the Independence Era" by Hendra Gunawan was a famed piece, hence a multitude of copies existed, some so masterful that they replicated the ink density and line saturation down to the finest nuance. It was evident that without sophisticated tools, distinguishing the authentic from the imitation would be challenging.
Vin awaited this moment with baited anticipation, palms slick with excitement's sheen.
"Erwin, you impoverished fool, your doom has arrived, and none shall halt its advance'
The humiliation and contempt he had suffered at the Gold Entertainment Club haunted him; how could he not harbor resentment towards such an insolent pauper?
