Book7 Chapter9.

The next morning, Xavier called.

I had just finished getting ready for work.

After a moment's hesitation, I answered.

His voice was anxious.

"Ariella, I'm sorry about last night. I'm a jerk..."

"Is there anything else?"

My voice was cold, making him uneasy.

"Do you remember? My solo exhibition is in three days. I want you to come. I

have a surprise for you."

A surprise...

Hearing that word made me feel even colder.

Xavier was a well-known painter in the country, with some international recognition.

I remember one year on his birthday, I wanted to surprise him.

I bought 999 roses and had them delivered to his studio.

I got there, I found him and Chloe nestled together,

showed them close and smiling, with a caption that read,

stared at that painting, tears

slipped from my arms,

through my

it me in

and kicked the

painting. Is

got up from Xavier's shoulder, giving me a

paint it. Don't be mad. He can paint one for

many times I had begged Xavier

he had too

paint me

asked more, he

there to paint? You

inspiration, I can't

hurt, crying as I looked at

inspire you, but she does? Who's your girlfriend, me

turned cold

can't control who inspires me. Chloe is just

Suket

pain made me

took the day off to personally arrange 999 roses for you. I pricked my hands on the

cozying up with her!"

had confronted him in

anger finally

wild, stomping on the

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