“Okay.”Hanging up the phone, Xyla Quest briefly calculated the time and found out that the journey from her location would take at least an hour.Without further ado, she floored the gas pedal. Her red Maserati then sped down the streets, all the way to the destination. Xyla finally arrived at the art gallery at the appointed time.Effortlessly, she caught sight of Sharon Lindt from afar. Her mother-in-law was standing at the main entrance with a large group of bodyguards, patiently waiting for her.Sharon was dressed in a mint knitted cardigan with a white chiffon dress inside, matching them a pair of pastel flats. She completed her look with light makeup and a low ponytail, looking very much like a young little girl. The entrance of the art gallery was extremely crowded.However, no one was as eye-catching as Sharon. As Xyla stared at that elegant lady in the sea of heads, she could not help wondering how alluring she would have been when she was young.Xyla quickly fo
“Neither do I. Don’t judge when you can’t even draw.”“Can someone who can’t draw simply comment on Master Lacroix’s artwork? That’s pretty shameless.”“I think the master’s painting is perfect. Why is that girl acting like she’s very knowledgeable about art?”The crowd’s criticisms were getting harsher and harsher.However, happiness glowed inside May Conner when she heard them. ‘You’re dead this time, Xyla…’“I might have known nothing about French paintings before. But how can you be so sure that I’m still the same after so many years?” Xyla Quest met her eyes apathetically.“Do you think that French painting is something that can be learned overnight?” May jabbed, “Besides, learning it and mastering it are two different cases…” “That’s right. Are you even qualified to judge Master Lacroix? Paint yourself then if you’re so good at it.”“Is Master Lacroix someone who can be simply attacked by a novice painter? Show us your paintings if you think you’re better than Master Lac
May Conner and the rest of the people who wanted to watch Xyla Quest embarrass herself quickly walked over to Xyla. They all had an annoyed expression on their faces.As everyone watched, Xyla picked up a brush and began painting a snowy plum.“What’s that? It looks very ordinary…”“Yeah. It does look ordinary…”Everyone was whispering among themselves.May didn’t say anything, but she felt the same way about it.Slowly, Xyla put her brush down and looked at Wilmer Lacroix.Wilmer kept his eyes on the painting of that snowy plum. There was a look of bewilderment in his eyes.In the next second, he turned around to look at Xyla. “That looks amazing… The plum flower looks so real. The strokes you have made were fantastic! This level of prowess is something many people could never reach despite practicing for years! Even I can’t draw such perfect plum! Will you please be my teacher?” he asked.Likewise, Sharon Lindt was stunned by how beautiful the snowy plum Xyla had drawn looke
Sharon Lindt was sure there was nothing Xyla Quest couldn’t do well.She felt very pleased with her daughter-in-law.Why would she still need to admire Wilmer Lacroix? She’d only have to admire her daughter-in-law!However, Xyla wasn’t really listening to what other people said. She kept her eyes on Wilmer’s face.Likewise, Wilmer was also looking at Xyla. Once everyone had become quiet, he started speaking earnestly, “Are you Xyla Quest? Please accept me as your student and teach me whenever you’re available.”“I really can’t do that. If you don’t mind, we can add each other on WeChat. From today onward, we can share our artwork and get feedback from each other,” Xyla said while shaking her head.Xyla couldn’t live up to being the teacher of such a prominent artist in the country. How could she?Xyla was still so young. How could she accept a white-haired old man as her student?Wilmer immediately nodded after hearing what Xyla said.After that, he quickly took his phone out
“Forget about Catherine. She won’t be able to come,” Sharon Lindt said.“Why not?” Xyla Quest asked.“She’s gone to see Josh on the drama filming set,” Sharon replied.“Oh. In that case… It’ll just be you, me, Dad, and Stanley. Can you think of some place to go? You can call Daddy, and I’ll call Stanley…” Xyla added.“Let’s go to the Japanese place across the street…” Sharon pointed at the restaurant and said.Xyla snapped her fingers decisively before driving them across the street.The bodyguards followed closely in another car.After entering the Japanese restaurant, they requested a private dining room. After that, they each called their respective husbands.Once they were done, Xyla’s phone began ringing again.There was a news article on Weibo.“Team XS’s luxurious base has been exposed!”Xyla immediately tapped on the article.Team XS’s base and the courtyard around it immediately came into sight. There were also pictures of several buildings in the compound…There
The news headline was praising Xyla Quest’s painting.Xyla knew what everyone was probably saying in the comment section without even having to read through the article.She didn’t tap on the link. Instead, she locked her phone screen and looked at Sharon Lindt. “Mom, I never told you I could paint. Why were you so confident in me in front of everyone earlier?” Xyla asked.This was something Xyla had wanted to ask Sharon.Sharon placed her hands on her face and smiled at Xyla. “It’s because of your comments and what you said to your stepmother… You said that just because you have never painted in the past, it didn’t mean you wouldn’t know how to paint now.”“Why didn’t you think I was just blowing my own trumpet as everyone else said?” Xyla felt a warm sensation spreading in her heart when she recalled how much Sharon trusted in her.Sharon smiled. “That’s because I know that Xyla would never blow her own trumpet. You always say what you mean. I never doubted anything you said,”
Meanwhile, Michael Gabriel sat beside him and gently consoled Canelo.Xyla Quest couldn’t hear what they were saying clearly. When she saw Canelo crying like this, she subconsciously thought it must have been because of the pain. She quickly walked up to the bed.“Canelo? How are you doing? Does it hurt a lot?” Xyla asked.“No, it doesn’t.” Canelo shook her head.“Then, why are you crying?” Xyla asked.“He felt sorry for the team for hurting his wrist during such a crucial period. He’s afraid that the team might lose without even getting to play…” Michael said.“Boss… Please, can you take my place? There isn’t anyone who can substitute me in the team. If I really can’t play, it’s over,” Canelo begged fervently as he held onto Xyla’s hand.When Xyla looked at him, she could sense how deeply passionate he was about his team, as well as the strong sense of craving for glory in him.Her impression of him improved significantly.Xyla nodded without hesitation. “Alright… Once I retu
Stanley Batton was standing at the door with a large bouquet of roses in his hand and a smile on his face.At one glance, Xyla Quest guessed that there were probably ninety-nine roses.The roses were in full bloom, and the colors were stunningly beautiful. On top of that, Stanley had such a handsome face, and it all looked as if it belonged to a romantic movie scene.A flowery scent filled Xyla’s nostrils. She smiled. “Why did you suddenly think of buying flowers? It’s such a large bouquet, too,” Xyla said.“Hmm. I passed by a florist on the way home. That’s why I got it,” Stanley said before passing the bouquet to Xyla.Since it was such a large, heavy bouquet, Xyla needed to use a lot of strength to hold it firmly.Most women liked flowers, especially roses. Xyla was not an exception.The beautiful flowers put Xyla in a good mood.She couldn’t resist sniffing the flowers in her arms.When Stanley saw this happening in front of him, he couldn’t help but take his phone out to