Her Rebirth of Retribution

Chapter 399 Did Not See Painting

"I'm not entirely confident, but my brother told me all I need to do is give it a shot," replied Ambrose. Calista nodded. "All right, I've lingered here for long enough. It's time for me to leave. Will you walk me out?" With a frown, Ambrose muttered, "That was fast..."

"What?"

"No, let me send you out!"

From beginning to end, Calista never saw Ambrose's painting.

As he was leaving, there were several instances where he seemed to want to speak but held his tongue.

Calista remarked, "You seem quite odd today. Is there something you want to say?"

Ambrose blushed. As he gazed into Calista's overly bright eyes, he felt his normally steady heart begin to race uncontrollably. "Callie... if..."

"Hmm?" When dealing with Ambrose, Calista always displayed a touch more patience than with others.

"If... If..." He stammered, even though he only needed a second to say a sentence that he had been rehearsing in his mind all day long.

He gritted his teeth, leaning in close to Calista's ear. "If you no longer have feelings for Kallum, would you consider being with a younger man?" The smile on Calista's face froze.

The clear voice of Ambrose once again resounded with unwavering determination. "I sensed that compared to your current life, you seemed to prefer simplicity and freedom. I don't have much to offer, but I like you, plain and simple."

youthful smile, her mind still somewhat dazed. Under the setting sun, by the grand mansion's gate, Ambrose bashfully pressed a finger to her lips, smiling gently. "You don't need to respond, nor feel burdened. I hope that my affection for you is as simple as the sun's love for the wind, or a sail's love for the sea. If you need me, I'm here. If you don't,

His affection was so pure that it didn't exert any pressure. Instead, it brought her

mood vanished the moment

the dishes with a radiant smile, the picture of a dutiful and virtuous housewife. Calista glanced at her watch. It was the thirteenth, and five days were left,

Calista?" Yelena was a bit restrained, primarily due to their last encounter. The memory of Calista forcing her to scrub the carpet with that fierce demeanor was still fresh in her mind. As she scrubbed the carpet, she made a firm resolution

Rather than confronting Calista

Yelena thought it

to wait until the

residence to make a move. After all, manipulating Benedict was a piece of cake

didn't expect

eaten out before returning. Calista's return at that

expression, Yelena said, "I just

in with a smile

quite apprehensive

you haven't eaten yet?" Benedict asked with a

I made it just in time. I've

pasta to Calista and said with a hint of nervousness, "It's just

seat. Calista's eyebrows raised slightly. The crisscrossing scars on her face were somewhat unsettling. "Since when did housekeepers start dining with

sighed, holding his bowl. "She said she'd only stay for two months and then leave. You rarely

allowed to dine with their masters?" Calista put

and he glanced at Yelena with