Chapter 519 The Unfamiliar Chill of Dislike

The moment Selena appeared, the eyes of the event organizers sparkled with surprise. They hadn't anticipated the protégé of Mr. Butler to be so youthful and attractive.

"Miss Selena, a pleasure indeed! Our gallery would be honored to display your work at any given moment," one of them greeted enthusiastically.

"Our gallery shares the sentiment," chimed in the other.

Both men extended their business cards, their faces alight with anticipation.

Selena had been considering the idea of inaugurating her own studio and hosting an art exhibition once her current commitments were fulfilled. However, the ongoing Fair family drama made her feel obligated to politely decline their offer for

now.

"I appreciate your offer. I look forward to future collaborations," she responded.

After all, her hand wouldn't be able to command a paintbrush for quite some time.

Raymond's eyes had been locked onto her, his brow furrowing at the sight of the white bandage encircling her hand.

to your hand?"

her hand, but it was a mere dislocation that would heal with a few days of rest. Selena's injury, however, appeared

shifted her

to the tension between Selena and Raymond, Henry carried on his conversation

Mr. Butler, and he's fiercely protective of her. If she decides to paint again, she'll need your support," Henry stated. As a respected and influential figure in their circle, his siding with Selena made the

celebrated figure in the realm of oil painting. Who wouldn't be

the directors assured him, "we'll accommodate any

yet here they were, fawning over a designer in her presence. But the knowledge that Selena's hand was now permanently damaged by her own

if she was Mr. Butler's disciple? She would never hold a paintbrush

the directors raised their glasses to toast Selena, she hesitated due to her still-healing wound that couldn't be

isn't conducive to healing," he informed them, "I'll drink on

to resume the conversation. However, they watched as Selena accepted a fresh glass from a

of you," she said, expertly

alone is

you with a

need, having you visit our

a realization - he was being disliked. How could he be the object

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