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36. Painfully Beautiful
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"That's a … great idea," Grace forced a stiff smile. "But I'm afraid I won't be able to capture it according to your expectations. I'm afraid of ruining it."
Shaking his head, Adro replied. "You don't need to worry about that. Your hands are talented. Whatever the result, Joselyn will surely feel honored to be painted by an artist like you."
Seeing Grace silent with her head down and hands constantly rubbing her arms, Adro moved his seat closer to him. He smiled gently as he pulled Grace's hand to stop her from rubbing her arms. "You're very talented, Grace. Believe in yourself."
Grace took a deep breath and nodded. "Okay... I'll give it a try."
Grace understood that she had a weak heart. Adro's charm was undeniable to any woman; she was aware of that. However, she wouldn't usually have strong feelings for a man just because of his looks. If she felt pain in her heart now, didn't that mean she liked Adro, and it was not just for his physical appear
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