Will’s birthday banquet would be in ten days. Sonnet had to prepare a birthday gift.She was extremely worried about what to buy. People like Will must already own everything. What kind of gift should she get him that is not clichéd but also catches his eye? “Based on my research, Will Brooks likes poetry and paintings. You can get him something related to those types of art to match his interests,” Lindy said while flipping through her notebook and gnawing the end of her pen. “I don’t know much about poetry and paintings.” “I heard that he likes paintings by Mr. Oddie. You can get him one of his paintings.” Mr. Oddie was a well-known contemporary artist. Sonnet took in a sharp intake of breath. “Do you know how hard it is to get our hands on one of Mr. Oddie’s paintings? Let’s not even mention the price. Even if I can afford one of his paintings, there would be a long waiting list. I don’t think I’ll be able to purchase it in time.” She pondered it and asked Lindy, “What
Sonnet knelt and took out the redwood box from under her father’s bed. “You’ve always been curious about what’s inside this box since you were a child. However, I’ve never opened it in front of you. I’ll open the box in front of you today! Open the box with the key.” Sonnet hesitated for a moment. Finally, she could not resist her curiosity and placed the key in the lock. The lock seemed pretty old. However, it operated extremely smoothly. The box opened after she turned the key lightly. She then took a closer look at the carvings on the lock. The carvings were of a traditional style. It looked like an antique item. Did her father inherit some valuable items from his ancestors? Sonnet thought about it while opening the redwood box. There was a pile of painting scrolls inside the redwood box. She had never expected to see something like this inside the box. “Dad, this…” Myles laughed bitterly and said, “I painted all of this in my early days. I kept them for memories’ s
Myles looked into the distance outside the window while speaking. He seemed to be picturing the scene back then. “Mr. Edelweiss…I’ve never heard of Mr. Oddie having this apprentice!” Lindy said softly. Myles suddenly returned to his senses. He turned around to look at Lindy. “That’s because he wasn’t in the industry long. He disappeared after a few years.” “He disappeared?” Sonnet was shocked. “Yes, he left his hometown for certain reasons. From then onwards, he vanished from Mr. Oddie’s life. Mr. Oddie wasn’t that well known when Edelweiss was his apprentice. However, Mr. Oddie rose to fame after one of his paintings gained popularity. Art collectors then started treating his past works as valuable collectibles,” Myles said in a slightly emotional and reminiscent tone. “Then…Why is ‘Everglow’ with you?” Sonnet asked cautiously.Myles quietly smiled and said, “It was a coincidence.” He looked at Sonnet and said, “‘Everglow’ isn’t one of Mr. Oddie’s works. Mr. Edelweis
Jaybie cast an irritated gaze at Lindy and looked at Sonnet. “Mom, what do you think?” Sonnet tried her best to recall the paintings. She then shook her head and said, “Aren’t those watercolor paintings pretty much similar?” She did not inherit any of her father’s talent in art. Therefore, she could not tell the difference between the painting styles. Jaybie looked at Lindy again. Lindy hugged him and laughed out loud. “Jaybie, you’re incredible to know so much about paintings at such a young age! You can even tell that the paintings have a similar style!” “Can’t you tell just by looking at the paintings?” Jaybie asked curiously. “Are you showing off your capabilities? How can we tell just by looking at the paintings?! Jaybie, you’re truly a prodigy! I must conduct an exclusive interview with you to help you gain fame. How does that sound?” Jaybie pouted and said, “I don’t want to do an exclusive interview. I’m just an ordinary child!” “Come on, I still need to conduct
Marcus looked at Maxwell and tried explaining himself at once, “I didn’t touch her!” Maxwell had a vague smile on his face as he said, “There’s no need for you to be so anxious. I was watching you the entire time.”Marcus sighed in relief. Maxwell was such a jealous man. Of course, he felt anxious in front of him! If he had held Sonnet’s arm just now, he would be done for right now! Maxwell sat down on the sofa and picked up the cup of coffee that Sonnet had drank halfway just now. He took a small sip from the cup.Marcus pursed his lips. Maxwell had a huge fear of dirt. He would never touch any used cups. He was now a changed man after getting married! He seemed extremely happy to drink from the cup that Sonnet had just now! “You and your wife think alike. You both came here to discuss the same topic with me,” he told Maxwell. Maxwell had a pleased expression on his face. “Great minds think alike!” Marcus’s face twitched. Maxwell kept trying to show off his loving relati
“Oh, is your wife the only person you have genuine feelings for?” Marcus asked in a jealous tone. He found it hard to suppress the jealousy rising within him. Maxwell wrapped his arm around him and said, “I have genuine feelings for you as well. Why don’t we do this? Sonnet can be my wife, and you can be my concubine. Both of you can serve me together.” Just then, someone opened the door of the office.Marcus’s assistant, Gwen, gaped in shock as she stood by the door in a daze. There was an urgent document that required Marcus’s signature. The door was not closed tight when she arrived at Marcus’s office. She pushed the door open as she thought that Marcus was available. She did not expect to walk into such a loving scene! The men were both dazed. Marcus returned to his senses and pushed Maxwell off him with all his might. He asked Gwen irritatedly, “Why didn’t you knock?!”Gwen lowered her head in panic and apologized, “I’m sorry. I…I’ll look for you later.” She turned a
“Mr. Quillen is a nice person. You don’t need to do anything, wifey,” Maxwell said cheerily as he held Sonnet’s hand.Sonnet thought about it for a while before asking Lewis, “Did Mr. Pine tell you anything about his family? For instance, do you know anything about how many family members he has?” “Mr. Pine told me that Mr. and Mrs. Quillen lives with their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. Quillen is a retired higher education teacher. He’s not from a wealthy family. However, he’s extremely close with Old Master White. That’s why he let him join the foundation.” Of course, Marcus had not told him any of this. Maxwell was the one who had told Lewis. However, Maxwell had to keep up his image as a fool. He could not tell Sonnet so many things and had no choice but to convey everything to her through Lewis. “Stop the car, Lewis,” Sonnet called out, looking outside the window. Lewis stopped the car at once. Sonnet got out of the car and ran into a bookshop by the side of the road. A
Maxwell’s face flushed red. He touched his head without saying anything.There was a teasing gaze in Mr. Quillen’s eyes. “You must’ve forgotten all about me after getting married, right?” “No, that’s not it!” Maxwell waved his hands at once. He was afraid that Mr. Quillen would misunderstand Sonnet. “My wife is really nice. She always reminds me to visit my family.” Mr. Quillen chuckled as the gave Sonnet a once over. “Maxwell, head to the kitchen to see what Granny has prepared for us. You can help her out.” He was evidently trying to direct him out of the room. Maxwell looked at Sonnet hesitantly. Sonnet laughed as she pushed him lightly. She then said, “Go on, don’t let Granny tire herself out.” Maxwell noticed the unperturbed expression on her face. She seemed extremely confident. He nodded and walked out. After Maxwell left, Mr. Quillen’s smile faded. “It seems like he listens to you well.” Sonnet smiled at him and said, “Mr. Quillen, Maxwell doesn’t listen to