Eloise's face turned pale. Staring at him, her body couldn't help but tremble. She was stumped and wasn't sure what to say. "I-Is that what you think of me, Ivor? How could you say that about me? I love you. That's all. What did I do wrong?" "What does that have to do with me? Do I have to reciprocate your love just because you have a crush on me?"

Ivor thought she was completely absurd. He glanced at her the way he would a lunatic.

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"I'm aware you don't care about me, Ivor. However, don't you care about your grandpa? He loved that painting more than anything else. I know he's in the hospital, and he's going to be discharged soon.

"If he learns that his favorite painting is missing, he might be so upset that he might end up in the hospital again. Are you going to be so heartless that you'd let him suffer like this?"

"If I can't find Master Kieran's painting, then so be it. I've tried my best. So, I believe that Grandpa will understand my efforts. However, if he learns that I got the painting through such dirty means, he'll only get more upset.

"Give it up, Eloise. I'll never grant your request."

She was bitter about the cold, unfeeling way he treated her. Staring deeply into his eyes, she said, "It's a fair trade, Ivor. I hope you can think long and hard about it. Don't just deny it like that."

"There's nothing to think about here," he said nonchalantly, rising from his chair.

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