Chapter 22: Preparation of Gifts

The next morning, Martina got up early. Due to her weakened body, she didn’t force. herself and simply went downstairs to buy a breakfast to fill her stomach.

She arrived at the studio on time again in the morning, which surprised Elena. Elena had been guessing that Martina, with her personality, would not come to the studio again. soon. After all, she was such a pampered and precious girl, how could she endure this kind.

of hardship for such a long time?

However, Martina proved herself with her actions. She was genuinely committed to her

work and arranged everything meticulously, making it flawless.

Elena really suspected that the Martina in front of her wasn’t real, otherwise how could

she have done such an incredible thing?

During lunchtime, while Martina was busy working, Elena was bored and sat beside Martina with her hands supporting her cheeks, staring curiously at Martina’s face for a long

time.

Martina couldn’t stand being stared and lift her head to look at Elena, saying, “Hey, Elena, why are you staring at me like that since early in the morning? Do I have something

on my face?”

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Martina wore heavy makeup to conceal her exhausted look, so her appearance seemed fine. However, there must be something related to Elena that caused her concern.

Elena shook her head first, then nodded, and kept clucking her tongue, “It’s strange, really strange. I thought you could only last two days at most, but you’re coming to work on time every day. Have you really made up your mind not to go back to the Fu family?”

Martina reluctantly promised, “Of course, I’m serious this time. I don’t have the energy to joke around with you all the time.”

Elena opened her hands and looked particularly innocent as she expressed her inner doubts, and said, “But I feel like before long, you’ll still go back, like if Benjamin comes to your apartment to find you, can you resist?”

eyebrows in a

course I can resist.”

looked incredulous and asked, “How do

replied, “Last night, Benjamin came to find me again, saying he wanted to take me home, but I wisely refused him and broke up with him

Elena exclaimed, “What?!”

was like telling Elena that her own brother had gotten married out of nowhere

coming out of Martina’s mouth? Could

kind of joke?

but Martina saw through

see what happened last night, she could guess that it must have been a place more terrifying than

didn’t expect her good friend to be so tough this time, able to resist the temptation of Benjamin personally coming to pick

seemed that Martina had improved a lot compared to before, which

commendable.

said, “You truly are my

shook her head and said, “Let’s not talk about this anymore, it

mood.”

stared at Martina again, propping her chin with both hands, and said, “By the way, clear

asked, “Why? I still have

finish.”

and said, “You’re really a busy master. You haven’t “forgotten what day it

she meant. Recently, there have been too many troublesome things going on, and she can hardly keep

forget about our teacher Ms. Evelyn

expression changed and she quickly took out

was indeed a reminder for

Bridge was an important figure for Martina and Elena. Without her encouragement and persistence, Martina might not have the painting skills she had today. Martina used to attend Ms. Bridge’s birthday

forgot

recent

I forgot such an important event. Fortunately, there’s still time to make

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