Chapter 2094

Caleb was surprised that Rachel could have been so calm in all of this.

Even Theo was a little stunned by this. He was silent for a short while before finally saying in a hoarse voice, "There's no need for that. I'll find her a burial place myself, and I'll pay you back for the funeral service out of my pocket too."

Then, he let out a sigh as he glanced at Rachel. "I hadn't wanted you to pay me back at all for the portrait I painted of you; I had done that of my own accord.

"Please, keep it as a gift from me."

"No need," Rachel interrupted him curtly. "I never accept gifts from strangers. You should know that whenever I receive gifts from people I don't know, I'd either throw them away or pay them back for their kindness.

"However, because the paintings are all of me, I don't intend on throwing them away, so I want to pay you back for your effort."

She yawned and continued impassively, "Please don't reject my offer anymore, Mr. Allen. Otherwise, it'll put me in a very difficult p