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."

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, I'm still here, just

had given her strength. His affection was so pure that it didn't exert any

mood vanished

housewife. Calista glanced at her watch. It was the thirteenth, and five days were left, but that was more

memory of Calista forcing her to scrub the carpet with that fierce demeanor

Rather than confronting Calista

Yelena thought it

wait until the

After all, manipulating Benedict was a piece

quite delightful. I didn't expect you to be able to

help but wonder why Calista hadn't eaten out before returning. Calista's return at that moment made Yelena

said, "I just made

walked in with a smile and

was quite

eaten yet?" Benedict asked with a

it just in time. I've never had the chance to Mdm. Langley's cooking

a bowl of pasta to Calista and said with a hint of nervousness, "It's just some home cooking, Ms. Calista. Please, have

she took a seat. Calista's eyebrows raised slightly. The crisscrossing scars on her face were somewhat

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

with their masters?" Calista put down her fork,

expression stiffened, and he glanced at Yelena with a