Meanwhile, at the Zilian Villa…

The moment was tranquil yet charged with creative energy.

Maria stood before the desk, admiring the breathtaking landscape painting that lay before her.

The mountains in the painting stood tall and mighty, winding their way around Dr.

Simmons Lake, which was depicted in its full rippling glory.

It was a sight to behold.

Maria stretched out her slender fingers, tapping the thickest part of the painting with a lightness akin to a dragonfly.

Feeling no stickiness, she gazed at her white fingertips, relieved to see no ink stains.

The painting was dry.

With utmost care, she mounted the painting onto a prepared scroll, the golden frame shining in the sunlight.

Once it was rolled up, she secured it with a silk ribbon.

Marius’s voice echoed from outside the door.

“Miss, may I come in?”

Maria replied with a clear and concise “Yes…”

Marius, slightly hunched over, stumbled in, catching a glimpse of the magnificent landscape painting that now hung on the wall.

He exclaimed, “Congratulations, Miss, on your masterpiece!”

Maria, nonchalant in her response, replied, “It’s not a masterpiece.”

at Marius, she asked,

will start

will last for

should this old slave accompany you there?” Mr. Cross

moment before replying, “It depends

she goes,

on whether

Marius, she said, “Let Mr. Cole

by car

Hills University until it’s

agreement and replied, “Yes,

with

concern, “If I happen to run into Charlie tomorrow, what should

indifferent as she responded, “You can’t be

only the two of

do everything to verify if there’s anything

it, but

sees you, I won’t be

in Zilian

responded without hesitation, “Understood,

never

“Tell Mr. Cole that he doesn’t

Michelle can drive

replied obediently,

is

“Okay, that’s all.

leave now,”

“Understood, Miss.

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