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 found him and Chloe nestled together, with a freshly painted portrait of

smiling, with a caption

stared at that painting, tears

from my arms, scattering on

looked at Xavier through

wasn't it me in

annoyed and

painting. Is it

slowly got up from Xavier's shoulder, giving me

Ariella, I asked Xavier to paint it. Don't be mad. He

many times I had begged Xavier

too many

to paint me when he

more, he got

every day. What's there to paint? You

inspiration, I

crying

does? Who's your

turned

who inspires me. Chloe is just my sister. Stop

Suket

made me lose

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

cozying up with her!"

I had confronted him in

long-suppressed anger finally

wild, stomping on the

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