Chapter 22

The noise from the chattering crowd died down the moment the moderator took over the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen. With great pleasure, I welcome you all to this wonderful event."

Julian's gaze shifted from his phone to the person on stage as he tucked his phone into his pocket. He decided to pay attention to the event for a few minutes before proceeding with his quest. He planned to make his presence known to Liam, hang around for a few more minutes, and be on his way already.

"As we all know, today marks the beginning of something huge - the official opening of The Grand Prairie Gallery!" The moderator spoke with an enthusiastic voice.

There was a round of applause from the crowd, but from Julian, there was only more confusion and curiosity oozing from every part of him.

He couldn't tell why, but he felt a bit uneasy. The fact that someone else's art gallery bore the same name as the one Adi had always dreamt of was already a burden to him. Then there was that portrait that looked u