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.

Chloe nestled

close and smiling,

painting, tears streaming down my

my

at Xavier through my

why wasn't it me in that

annoyed and kicked the roses

a painting. Is it worth getting upset

got up from Xavier's shoulder, giving me

Ariella, I asked Xavier to paint it. Don't be mad. He can paint one for you

how many times I had begged Xavier to paint me during

first, he brushed me off, saying he had too many client

paint me when he

I asked more, he

together every day. What's there to paint? You don't

inspiration, I can't

crying as I looked at

does? Who's your girlfriend,

expression turned

me. Chloe is just my sister. Stop a

Suket

made me

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

cozying up with her!"

because I had confronted

long-suppressed anger

went wild, stomping on the

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