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.

found him and Chloe nestled

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

painting, tears streaming down

slipped from my arms,

Xavier through my

why wasn't it me

annoyed and kicked the roses

painting. Is it worth getting upset

from Xavier's shoulder, giving me

to paint it. Don't be

times I had begged Xavier to paint me during our

too many client orders and needed to focus

promised to paint me when he

more, he got

What's there to paint? You don't

I

hurt, crying as I looked at

does?

expression turned cold

inspires me. Chloe is just my sister. Stop a

Suket

overwhelming pain made

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

cozying up with her!"

had confronted him in

long-suppressed anger finally

went wild, stomping on the

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