Genius Lady: Her Ex-Husband Regretted it

to look at Patrick. He rarely smiled, but when he did, it was breathtaking-like a spring breeze fill

y now, about to be w

he kind that comes aft

r. As soon as the door closed, tears streamed down her face. The fres

d the car. As the vehicle sped away, the smile on Patric

uitcase inside. Amanda Seehorn, noticing her r

rt, what

trying to stay calm, said,

he couch. "Are you an

x-girlfrien

ger flared

s you who stayed by his side, seeking treatment everywhere, massaging his legs, helping with his recovery, caring for him day an

om her suitcase and ha

the compe

string of zeros on the check. Af

ow can he treat you like thi

othing and even scheming against the woman. Some men go so far as to kill their

u swallow t

iled bi

. He doesn't love me. Forcing him to stay is pointl

ith heartache and sighing deeply. Rhea was too accomm

wo days and nights, scaring Amanda, w

e or eat. She felt weak all over, her heart like a mi

, Rhea forced he

ng, she cal

eement ready? When

said, "I'm on a business trip.

work. Call me wh

ou working?" he asked

hey've been asking me

u need money." His voice was low and gentle

but she responded

o Timeless Treasures Antiques. The

ht blue shirt and khaki pants,

wnstairs, John took her upstairs to me

killed in restoring ancient paintings. She will be our in-house

ty, peered at Rhea t

torer? At her age, he was still an apprentice. He agr

Rhea, "Miss Seehorn, how long h

lightly. "Ov

ld are

ty-th

et's see how she handles a real challenge.

am went downstairs, where they found a man in his thirties holding

attered, full of holes. Only a top-tier restorer could handle su

yone's watching. Do

closely and told the cust

mer was o

it? How long

. Three

r eyed the youthfu

Vinci! Worth millions at

oked doubtful. Three

u must know your limits. If you mess up, it will damage the reputation of Timeless Treasures Antiques. Even top re

was overestim

tone wa

f I damage it, I'll pay

inting restored for auction, readi

ur

the painting to the restoration room upstairs. The room was eq

ot water prepared and began carefully cleaning the painting, ens

ractice, having learned from her grandfather and restored

was so busy she barely had

as good-it dul

restored painting downstairs. The customer was astonished.

staff were equally shocked. Was th

can use equipment to ve

tomer gave Rhea a thumbs-up, pa

he young, talented restorer at Timeless Treasures Antiques. At

car is parked outside your store.