Chapter 35

"Of course," Jawad Al-Hashemi answered, his chest swelling as he adjusted the lapels of his designer suit. He cast a triumphant glance at the silent Khalid Ghazi, then back to the legendary collector. "I secured it through a personal connection to ensure its pedigree. It wasn't easy to acquire, but for the Ghazi family's exhibition, only the best would suffice." Omar Al-Rashid looked at the counterfeit painting, then back at Jawad, hiding a thin smile behind a mask of professional curiosity....