In just three days, Holly managed to piece together the painting Shadow Scape by Dorian Hodge. It hadn't been easy for her either, considering how torn up it had been. Once it was all pieced together, she started the restoration process.With great effort, she finally made the painting look flawless again. She was quite pleased with the results.The painting had a solemn and majestic air to it, defined by both its bold colors and simple composition.In terms of concept and composition, Dorian had gone against the conventional styles of painters before him. He skillfully employed various techniques to create a bold yet restrained style with his brushstrokes. The flowers in the painting looked like they were elegantly swaying in the wind, in stark contrast to the trees that were stout and mighty.Now that the painting was fully restored, it was time to find a buyer.Holly called Annie and asked, "Which auction house in Jardington is most reliable?"Annie was flabbergasted. "The p
The employer that the staff member had spoken of was the man Holly saw in the lobby—the one whose eyes looked so similar to Abel's.Holly froze. Now that she saw him up close, his eyes looked exactly the same as Abel's. However, that was the only part of him that looked the same. His nose, face, complexion, and height were all different.The Abel that Holly remembered was a fair and scrawny teenager who looked like he stepped out of a comic book.The man before her now had tanned skin and a muscular physique. His hair was cut short, and his features were bold and defined. Everything about him screamed manliness.Annie's eyes were shining as she muttered, "He's so young and handsome."The man got up from his seat and walked over to them.Holly stood in silence as she stared at his eyes. They looked like the keys to the painful memories she kept locked away—memories that were too painful to even think of.The man approached Holly and held his right hand out as he said respectfully
Although Abelin's voice was different from Abel's, it somehow made Holly feel as though Abel was the one who called out to her.She froze briefly before drying her eyes and turning around to look at Abelin.His handsome face looked nothing like Abel's.Regaining her composure, Holly smiled and asked, "Yes, Mr. Gabelman?"Abelin took out a name card and came over to her. "Here's my name card. Feel free to get in touch with me if you ever need anything.""Okay," Holly said as she took the name card with both hands."We deal with many high-end collectors, including art connoisseurs. Would you be open to helping out if any of our clients wish to hire a restorer?""Of course," Holly replied.Abelin smiled and said, "That's settled, then. I'll call you when I need your help.""Okay," Holly said as she put his name card in her bag.Once Annie and Holly got into the elevator, Annie eyed Holly and remarked, "I get the feeling that you and Mr. Gabelman have something going on. But base
Amused, Bryce stroked Holly's head and said, "You seem very pleased with yourself, Holls.""Is that a compliment or an insult?" Holly huffed."A compliment, of course."Holly rolled her eyes and retorted, "I'm not a fool."She stuffed a piece of steak into Bryce's mouth. Once he chewed and swallowed, he asked, "You sold off the painting you've been restoring the last few days?""Yeah. We found a buyer who liked the painting. We only paid ten thousand dollars for a bunch of scraps, but we managed to sell it off for 12 million dollars! The buyer paid in full right there and then," Holly said."How incredible of you to make a profit of over 11 million dollars with just ten thousand dollars as your initial capital," Bryce praised.Holly set her cutlery down and cleared her throat. Then, she looked at him solemnly and said, "I'm going to earn a lot of money and work hard to be worthy of you."Chuckling, Bryce placed his hand on hers and assured her, "You're more than worthy of me al
However, Bryce thought Holly was just trying to protect Abelin by hiding the truth.On the day of Winona's burial, Bryce saw Abelin twice.Abelin had openly stood on the bridge across the pond, staring at Holly with a deep, affectionate gaze.Soon after Holly got injured, Samantha's left hand was also wounded, with four fingers sustaining the damage, too.After slapping Holly, Samantha was also beaten until her entire face swelled up, and it happened that very night.If Abel was truly dead, how could these uncanny coincidences be explained?The only plausible explanation was that Abel hadn't died after all. He changed his appearance and became Abelin Gabelman instead.Or, the other possibility was that Holly was lying.Between the two, Bryce wanted to believe the first explanation the most.Knowing that Holly's mood would dip whenever Abel was mentioned, Bryce stopped arguing with her. He quietly cut a piece of foie gras and fed it to her while saying, "Eat up. You've worked h
Holly's heart missed a beat as she slowly turned around. She saw Bryce standing outside the restroom and looking at them calmly.She finally realized why Samantha had leaned in and whispered the words to her. It was to antagonize her so that she would lash out.Previously, Bryce took Holly's side because Samantha had hit her first. But this time, she was the one who hit Samantha.Holly stared at Bryce in silence, waiting for his response.However, when she saw that he was simply looking at them in silence, she realized his silence proved his support for her. After all, she had made the first move this time.Nevertheless, due to the business partnerships between Gabelman Group and Cott Group, he couldn't be too open about it.Having figured this out, Holly felt confident enough to eye Samantha coldly and remark, "You're such a strange woman. He's my husband, and he treats both my family and me so well. Why wouldn't I be sweet and gentle with him?"Meanwhile, you're the woman who'
Cupping her cheek, Samantha left Rev with Moses, feeling rather peeved.As soon as they got out of the restaurant, she complained to Moses, "Aren't you my brother? Why didn't you stand up for me when she slapped me in the face? You dragged me out of the restaurant instead."Moses turned his head and looked at her face. There was a visible patch of redness on her cheek.His gaze was dark as he asked, "What did you say to her that made her slap you so hard?""All I did was say that her grandma died at the perfect time to stop her from getting a divorce. How's that so bad?" Samantha grumbled angrily.She only did it to get Bryce's sympathy, but even though Holly hit her this time, Bryce didn't take her side. She was infuriated that her plan didn't work.Moses' lips twitched. "That explains why she slapped you. I would've done it, too, if I were in her shoes. You should watch yourself next time."Samantha side-eyed him and said, "Sometimes I wonder if you're Holly's brother instead.
Due to the strong winds, the river kept churning with waves. The area was also surrounded by trees. It was a desolate corner with not a single human in sight.Staring out the window of the car, Holly saw the fierce gushing of the river and asked in confusion, "Why are we here?""Let's get down," Bryce said before opening the door and stepping out of the car. Holly did likewise.Bryce passed the car keys to her and said, "Help me get something out of the trunk."Puzzled, Holly took the keys and went to the back of the car.When she opened the trunk, her heart jumped, and her eyes lit up in surprise.The trunk was filled with red roses—the special kind that was imported. Each rose petal was almost as large as the palm of her hand. The petals felt as soft as silk and were a brilliant, intoxicating red. The graceful curves of the roses made them look even more elegant.They were gorgeous.With one hand in his pocket, Bryce leaned against the car and looked at the dazed Holly as h