A knot formed in the pit of my stomach.

"I apologize..." I said.

"Were your achievements at the auction just a fluke then? Are you incapable of repainting that portrait?"

"Sir, I-"

"I expect better from my exclusive painters," he scolded, and then he hung up before I could say another word.

I looked at Rebecca who was staring at me with raised brows.

"Why would you turn down the offer?" She asked, curiously.

"I made a promise to Elliot," I told her. "I can't go back on my word."

"Maybe you should speak with him about it.

my mood change, Rebecca

palace after being away all day, he handed

this on,"

raised my brows

"What for?"

a surprise for you," he told

I put the blindfold

away. I could tell from the various scents and

me down and untying my blindfold. When I adjusted my eyes

surrounded by roses of all different colors. I gasped at the beauties around me and then I noticed a greeting card on a small table in a small

a crease between my brows

my voice coming out in a

"I figured they were your favorite flowers." I was at a loss for words. My heart swelled with gratitude, and I closed the gap between us, kissing him

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