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."

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.

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

joyful mood vanished the moment she

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, but that was more than enough time for Calista to deal

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

Rather than confronting Calista

Yelena thought it

wait

to make a move. After all, manipulating

I didn't expect you to be able to

hadn't eaten out before returning.

slightly embarrassed expression, Yelena said, "I just made some,

in with a smile and

was quite apprehensive

eaten yet?" Benedict

in time. I've never

over a bowl of pasta to Calista and said with a

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

months and then leave. You rarely come back, so for the next few

housekeepers allowed to dine with their masters?" Calista put down her fork, her

expression stiffened, and he glanced at Yelena with a hint