Dear Ex-wife Marry Me

Chapter 36

Connie still possessed a childlike innocence, her eyes shining brightly as she spoke with an endless flow of words. Being around her felt like a breath of fresh air for Maja, perhaps because she was accustomed to dealing with difficult people.

Maja gazed at Connie’s painting without uttering a word. Connie, with a pen in her hand, let out a sigh. She had yet to expect Maja to provide constructive feedback, but she was taken aback when Maja picked up a nearby pen and made a few adjustments to the painting.

Suddenly, the once dull painting came to life, with even the brush strokes appearing more vibrant, Connie’s eyes widened in surprise, and she rubbed them to ensure she wasn’t imagining things.

“You… you just changed the colors, right? Wow, it’s like a whole new painting. Did you study art?” Connie exclaimed, impressed by Maja’s proficient strokes and skillful color mixing

Maja nodded, gently setting down the pen. “Actually, your foundation is quite good. You just need a little work on color combinations.”

Connie blushed with excitement, a smile curving her lips. “I knew it! Your changes have boosted my confidence. This painting is actually for a competition. My tutor told me to find inspiration. I wanted to ask lan, but he… Ms. Pennyfeather really dropped the ball. How could she stand me up?” She complained, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Maja.

“Thank you, you’re Penny, right? Where do you live? Can I come to visit you?” Connie asked eagerly.

Maja frowned, not because she disliked Connie, but because she worried about becoming too involved with the Raymond family and having her intentions misunderstood. “Sorry, it might not be convenient for you to come to my place.”

Connie failed to realize that Maja’s response was a polite way of declining. She had never

add each other on WhatsApp?” Connie suggested.

Connie happily added her, immediately

soon. I don’t know why, but your

her, and Connie continued chatting while skillfully blending colors.

to lan. He loved reading

designs on the walls allowing

lan and discreetly admiring the room’s decor. So, this was lan’s style. The doors and cabinets were

grateful to Connie at this point. Her public and private clashes with lan had provided no helpful information. Now, thanks to Connie, she found herself in lan’s personal space,

this room was designed by him. Have you noticed those hollow designs? Connie pointed

in the room, Maja particularly liked those designs. The way the light shone through them created an almost magical effect. At night, the illuminated corner provided the perfect

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Ryan had mentioned lan’s exceptional

bad, right?” Connie