Chapter 250
Chapter 250:
Eve Todd, Victor’s cousin, was a director at one of the city’s leading television stations. The moment she stepped inside, she immediately noticed Kristine’s focused energy. Sunlight streaming through the windows cast a warm glow around her, bringing out a quiet strength and poise that no designer outfit could have manufactured. Even in a plain long dress, she outshone any carefully styled presence. Her slender fingers glided across the canvas with the practiced confidence of a true artist.
Delighted, Eve clasped her hands together. “She’s exactly the type of guest I’ve been searching for. She knows antiques, and she’s a natural on camera. Victor, you’ve found a true treasure for me p>
At that moment, Kristine finished restoring the last damaged section of the painting. Looking up, she met Eve’s enthusiastic gaze. A jolt of surprise ran through her, and her eyes darted to Victor for reassurance.
Eager to make introductions, Victor started to speak — but Eve was already reaching for Kristine’s hand. “Ms. Green, you simply have to join our show. We need someone just like you p>
Stunned, Kristine looked from Eve to Victor, trying to collect herself. A hesitant smile formed on her lips. “Oh… I’m not sure I’d be any good on television p>
Eve waved away her doubts. “Nonsense! You’re perfect for this — mark my words. As soon as the show airs, you’ll be the talk of Peudon’s antique world. Maybe even the whole country p>
𝗜𝘯𝗌𝘁𝗮𝘯𝘁 𝘢cc𝘦ss 𝘰ո
Victor moved closer and lowered his voice. “Please say yes, Kristine. You’d be doing Eve a great favor. She’s spent days searching and still hasn’t found the right fit p>
That part was absolutely true. But what Victor really wanted was to see Kristine shine on a bigger stage — and he secretly hoped her success would finally make that ungrateful ex realize just what he had lost.
“Ms. Green.” Eve’s reluctance to let Kristine walk away was clear in her voice.
Kristine was more dazzling than a movie star and knew a great deal about antiques and artifacts. To Eve, she seemed like the perfect fit for the show. The program aimed to educate, even if it didn’t pull in a massive audience — but this year, network executives had demanded an antiques segment and made it plain that unless ratings climbed into the top three, her job was on the line. That was why she had reached out to Victor, hoping for a miracle. In the end, he had introduced her to exactly the person she needed.
“If you agree to join us, I’ll even put you forward to represent our show at the cultural exchange with Evira,” Eve continued.
“Cultural exchange p>
“Yes! Nearly a century ago, Evira took a significant number of our cultural treasures. Now that we’ve grown stronger as a nation, they’ve agreed to return some of them. Our show will pave the way for that event. Once filming is complete, one of our participants will get the chance to join the diplomatic group headed to Evira. It’s a rare moment — an opportunity to help make history. Doesn’t that sound exciting, Ms. Green p>
Making history wasn’t what captured Kristine’s attention. What really drew her in was the prospect of handling those priceless relics firsthand.
“Is that really possible for me?” she asked.
“Absolutely!” Eve’s response was instant, encouraged by the spark of interest in Kristine’s eyes. “In that case, I’ll p>