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THE PORTRAIT, A Short Story by Aldous Huxley

Step into a world where art is more than just brushstrokes on canvas—it’s a symbol of power, prestige, and hidden intrigue. When a newly wealthy Lord of the Manor seeks to fill his grand estate with Old Masters, he finds himself at the hands of a cunning art dealer, Mr. Bigger, whose words are as polished as his wares. But among the ornate frames and gilded pretensions lies a portrait with a past—one that whispers of scandal, betrayal, and a night in Venice when love and deception danced under the flickering light of carnival lanterns. Is the painting merely a relic of history, or does it still hold secrets waiting to be uncovered? Prepare for a tale where art and ambition collide, and every masterpiece tells more than one story.