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.

wanting to talk about it anymore. Picking up on my mood change, Rebecca changed the subject and the rest

Elliot returned to the palace after being away all

on," he

my brows

"What for?"

have a surprise for you," he

I put the

to make sure I couldn't see anything and then he guided me away. I could tell from the various scents and sounds that we had wandered outside.

down and untying my blindfold. When I adjusted my eyes to the new

the beauties around me and then I noticed a greeting card on a small table in a small pavilion that read: A

turned to look at Elliot, a crease between my brows and

all this?" I asked, my

front pockets almost sheepishly. "I figured they were your favorite flowers." I was at a loss

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