Chapter 76\u00a0<\/p>\n
The following afternoon, Tristan was called away for an urgent matter concerning the board of URI Corporation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before he left, he leaned against the doorframe, staring at her with a darkened gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All he said was, \u201cDon\u2019t wander off.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he left, Genevieve grabbed her car keys and drove to Blossom Studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hannah came up to greet her, exclaiming, \u201cGen, you\u2019re back!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve gave her a nod before walking to the storeroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An easel covered in a white cloth stood in a quiet corner of the storeroom. Next to it lay a few wooden crates that were covered in dust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curious, Hannah followed her in and asked, \u201cGen, these are\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve didn\u2019t answer. She walked forward and brushed her fingertip over the white cloth. Then she lifted it off with all her strength, revealing a slightly used easel, as well as a set of severely worn brushes and a few dried tubes of paint inside the\u00a0<\/p>\n
box.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All of these art supplies had once been the most important things in her life, back before she turned 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the time, she was the most talented prodigy in the arts field in the city. Her painting, \u201cThe Howling Sands\u201c, had fetched a seven\u2013figure sum at an auction, earning her the title of the \u201cGirl with the Divine Brush\u201c.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hannah looked at the art supplies. She suddenly remembered coming across a few paintings carefully wrapped in oilcloth at the very bottom of the things in the storeroom when she was tidying the place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve said nothing at all. She just cleared a corner and carefully wiped away every inch of dust on the easel with a piece\u00a0<\/p>\n
of cloth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, she set up the easel again, spread out a new canvas, and squeezed out the paints.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t start with outlines or sketches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her wrist felt a little stiff at the start, but soon, she regained a sense of familiarity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amid the dark colors on the canvas, she used the purest gold to create a glimmer of light piercing through the darkness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She decided to name this piece \u201cRebirth\u201c.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hannah stood next to her, not daring to even make a sound.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Suddenly, the studio\u2019s crisp doorbell rang, shattering the silence in the storeroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A man\u2019s gentle voice sounded, carrying a hint of a smile. \u201cWhat a coincidence. I didn\u2019t think I would witness such a moment as soon as I arrived\u2013the once most renowned genius painter picking up her paintbrush again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve stopped in her tracks and looked up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A man in a white shirt stood against the light at the door. He was tall, with an elegant air about him and a warm smile on his\u00a0<\/p>\n
face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Greg.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat brings you here?\u201d Genevieve asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She set her paintbrush down, and the tense expression on her face eased a little.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Greg lifted the exquisite wooden case in his hand a little and walked in slowly. His gaze first landed on Genevieve before he\u00a0<\/p>\n
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turned to the painting that was just taking shape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I hadn\u2019t come, I would\u2019ve missed a good performance, wouldn\u2019t I?\u201d said Greg.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He opened the wooden case, revealing a complete set of top\u2013quality vintage oil paints.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI happened to come across the painting you gave me at home. I came back in a rush, so I didn\u2019t prepare any gifts for you. But\u00a0<\/p>\n
I thought nothing would capture your heart more than master\u2013grade paints,\u201d Greg explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was clear that he understood her paintings well, and he knew her even better.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The feeling of being understood made Genevieve lower her guard a little.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you,\u201d she said, not turning his gift down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Greg walked up to the easel, carefully observing the painting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBold choice of colors. The force of the brushstrokes is even better than before,\u201d he praised. \u201cBut this part\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He extended his slender finger, pointing at the border where the speck of gold met the dark blue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTo blend the colors here, if you add some cool white here and create some texture with a palette knife, wouldn\u2019t it bring out the sense of being broken and torn even more?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His fingertip was almost touching the wet paint on the canvas. He leaned in to get a better look, moving closer to Genevieve. The distance between them closed instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His refreshing scent filled Genevieve\u2019s nose. His fingertip was now just an inch away from the back of her hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The atmosphere grew a little flirtatious in that moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve instinctively wanted to take a step back to put some distance between them. However, just then, the sound of footsteps rang out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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