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.

happened to your hand?" he

would heal with a few days of rest. Selena's injury, however, appeared far more

Selena shifted her gaze

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

relationship with 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

Butler was a celebrated figure in the realm of

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

matter if she was Mr. Butler's

still-healing wound that couldn't be exposed to alcohol. But before she could take a polite sip,

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

drained the glass in one gulp, intending to resume the conversation. However, they watched

expertly feigning a

gesture alone is enough; please don't

up to you with a proper apology once I'm fully

having you visit our gallery

still holding Selena's empty glass, was hit with a realization - he was being disliked. How could he be the

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