Chapter 67

Chapter 67 The Painting

Eric deliberately avoided her, but Kate seemed unfazed; she continued to message him, urging him to take care of himself. Despite Eric’s current aloofness, her feelings towards him remained unchanged.

With no reply from Erie, Kate put her phone aside and turned to her tablet. She began reading news updates about Davison Group and their collaboration with Miles‘ international jewellery design firm.

Their latest venture focused on innovative jewellery designs.

Reflecting on this, Kate realised she hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in three years.

After reviewing Miles‘ products, she made a decision. Holding the tablet, she started sketching. Despite the rustiness from neglect, her innate talent shone through.

While many

in Capital City viewed her as a mere socialite, she overshadowed Lana during their academic years. But Kate had married Eric right after university before she could make a name for herself.

Since then, she has been confined to Summer Estate. Despite her efforts, she couldn’t break free. Over time, outsiders began to forget her, seeing her merely as Eric’s pampered wife.

But was that really the truth?

Certainly not.

Kate had a natural gift for jewellery design and painting, evident since university. However, Simon’s manipulations had diverted her attention, keeping her talents hidden from the world.

In her past life, she had innocently provided design sketches to Simon, who profited greatly from them while falsely attributing them to Ruth.

Those two… were parasites draining her! In her previous life, she willingly shared designs with Simon, unknowingly helping him amass wealth to challenge the Summer Group!

But it wouldn’t happen again in this life. She would never again share any design sketches with them.

Kate’s hands were steady as she sketched, carefully detailing each aspect. Three years later, she resumed painting. Her first subject… was Eric.

She painted with utmost seriousness.

While Eric typically exuded a cold demeanour, often dressed in cool tones, Kate portrayed him differently this time.

Despite his usual indifferent expression, he was bathed in sunlight in a warm yellow shirt in the

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His typically distant demeanour appeared noticeably softer.

With careful strokes, Kate applied the final colours, smiling with contentment at her artwork.

This painting was a collage of her memories, finally assembled to portray Eric with a touch of warmth.

Kate studied the painting, lost in thought.

When will I manage to completely win Eric over and gain his unconditional trust?

Meanwhile, in his office, Eric had been monitoring the surveillance footage from Summer Estate for a long time.

Initially hesitant to pry into Kate’s affairs, he couldn’t resist checking the cameras upon receiving George’s update. There she was, seated on the couch while deeply absorbed in painting, her expression serious. Intrigued, he continued observing.

He hadn’t anticipated that she would be painting him.

Upon completion, she regarded the painting as if it were a cherished treasure, her eyes reflecting tenderness and fondness.

Eric observed as Kate set the painting as her wallpaper and then prepared a new canvas.

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