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She looked at Claudine sitting beside Damian, thinking to herself: Claudine, today will be the last time you stand by
Dami’s side!
After the forum began, Claudine followed several professors and walked toward the main area.
She knew that, as Mitchell’s student, she should sit together with her senior brothers and sisters.
Just now, Mitchell had already introduced her.
At the back of the conference hall, Claudine bid farewell to several professors.
“Professors, I’m going to find my senior sister. Later, I will definitely study diligently and absorb knowledge from your lectures.”
Mitchell nodded.
“Go ahead, but your senior brothers aren’t exactly the brightest. Don’t listen to their nonsense too much, and don’t let them make you silly.”
Claudine knew the professor was joking. She smiled and said she wouldn’t, then turned to leave.
At that moment, one of the professors called out to her.
“Claudine, I just searched online and found out that you’re an auctioneer, and the items you’ve handled have all achieved excellent results at auction.
Today, many of the antique pieces were borrowed from private collectors. Why don’t you come sit with me at the front and tell me about the collection value of these items?
“As for me, I can appraise and restore antiques, but when it comes to understanding the market and collection value of these treasures, I’m not so good.
Just as well, you’re an expert in this area. Take the opportunity today to teach me more about it.”
Claudine was both flattered and surprised.
Standing before her was none other than the master antiques restorer, Fernando Pacheco,
“Prof. Pacheco, you flatter me! I…”
Before Claudine could finish, Mitchell interrupted her.
“Since Fernando has said so, go ahead and show off your skills in front of these old guys. Make me proud and let them be jealous that I have such an outstanding student!
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Let’s go!”
With that, he led Claudine toward the front row.
Although Claudine felt it was a bit inappropriate, since Mitchell had said so, it would be rude to refuse now.
“Then I’ll show off a little in front of the professors. If I say anything wrong, I hope you’ll all be forgiving.”
The group laughed as they walked toward the front row.
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Damian, as one of the sponsors of the forum, had already taken his seat in the front row before anyone else entered.
He waved over a staff member and gave a few instructions.
As for what was happening at the back of the hall, he knew nothing.
As Claudine was walking with the professors, she was suddenly stopped by a staff member.
Everyone assumed the staff member was stopping Claudine from sitting in the front row and was about to explain, but the staff member spoke first.
“Mrs. Barrette, Mr. Barrette’s seat is over there. Mr. Barrette asks you to join him.”
Following the direction indicated by the staff member, she saw Damian sitting in the first row, waving at her affec- tionately.
If it weren’t for the inappropriate occasion, Claudine would have loved to roll her eyes at him.
Before Claudine could say anything, Mitchell spoke up.
“Look at my memory! I actually forgot that Claudine is Dami’s wife. She doesn’t need us old guys to take her over, hahaha!”
Mitchell laughed, smoothing things over.
At this moment, Claudine could already sense that the other professors’ expressions had become somewhat unpleas-
ant.
In her heart, Claudine cursed Damian countless times for being an idiot.
The professors had originally thought highly of her, even inviting her to sit in the front row. But now, because of Damian’s words, she appeared to be someone using her status for special treatment in their eyes.
Although both were front row seats, being invited by professors was completely different from benefiting from her husband’s influence.
If Claudine tried to explain now, it would only make things worse, so she could only endure it.
Seeing Claudine approach, Damian’s smile grew even wider.
He had always said that Claudine was a smart woman.
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Now, with the identity of “Mrs. Barrette,” she could sit alongside these industry authorities. Once she tasted this bene- fit, she would understand.
Besides, she had always hoped that her identity as “Mrs. Barrette” would be recognized.
Now, in front of so many peers in the field of cultural relics, she stood at the top of the pyramid as “Mrs. Barrette.”
This must be what Claudine wanted most.
He had said that today, he would make Claudine give up the idea of divorce.
Wasn’t it good to be a mutually beneficial couple?
Feelings are the most unreliable relationship in the world.
Only interests can make a relationship last.
When Claudine came near, Damian adjusted his bow tie and stood up to greet her.
He gave Claudine plenty of face, playing the part of a good husband to perfection.
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