AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

– Hmm, maybe I grew up eating cuteness so I grew up cute!

The hot breath was getting closer and closer. Roxane felt the sensation of lips lightly brushing against her ears before hearing him say in a low, magnetic voice:

– No. I think you were born cute.

Roxane felt her breath catch. Before she could speak, she felt his lips against hers.

Sebastien kissed her deeply as if he wanted to devour her.

The banquet hall was next door, so the sounds of conversations could be vaguely heard.

Sebastian pushed her against the door and kissed her passionately, making her legs go weak. In the end, she could only rely on him to support her body.

He was in a good mood. He lowered his head and kissed her ear before saying teasingly:

– It’s just a kiss, but have your legs become soft?

She panted slightly as she held the front of his shirt. She said in a soft and seductive voice:

– It’s because…

She quickly swallowed the words “you’re too good at kissing” into her stomach. She was too embarrassed to say the words out loud.

Sebastian stroked the back of her neck as if he were petting a cat. His lips were very close to her ear as he asked:

-If you are like this with just a kiss, what will happen to you in the future?

– Hmm?

She didn’t understand the meaning of his words.

Sebastien didn’t want to scare him. However, they were now a legitimate couple. Some things would happen sooner or later so it was better to prepare her mentally. He said:

-Maybe I couldn’t wait too long.

He couldn’t help but want to be closer to her. He wanted everything from her.

Realization finally dawned on Roxane. Her face was red as she bit her lower lip and she didn’t speak.

Sebastian’s fingers gently touched his lips as he asked:

– Are you afraid?

She felt like her heart was going to explode at that moment. She wanted to nod, but she also wanted to shake her head. She felt like it was hard to breathe right now; it was too hot. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Even his palms and back were sweaty.

“Don’t be afraid,” said Sebastien in a low voice. Her voice was like that of a siren.

Roxane was extremely embarrassed so she quickly changed the subject.

– I have to go back. Jessi and Christine will be worried if they can’t find me…

Sebastien didn’t want to press her too hard so he said:

– Come on …

…

Roxane walked out of the room with a red face. Just when she was about to enter the banquet hall, she saw Jessica and Christine walking out hand in hand with worried expressions on their faces.

-Why did you stay in the bathroom for so long? What happened? Jessica asked worriedly.

Roxane shook her head and said:

– Nothing nothing…

Christine saw his abnormally red face and asked with concern:

– Roxane, why is your face so red? Are you not feeling well?

“No, no, I’m fine,” Roxane said reassuringly with a smile.

When Jessica saw Roxane’s bright eyes, red face, shy expression and wet lips, she immediately knew what was happening. Therefore, when Christine was about to ask questions again, she intervened and said:

-Hurry up and come in. The head judge just asked about you.

She sighed inwardly in relief before nodding and following the duo into the banquet hall.

Jessica discreetly nudged Roxane and asked in a low voice:

– You were with Sebastien earlier, weren’t you?

She glanced at Jessica. She pursed her lips and said nothing. However, the panic in her eyes had already betrayed her.

– Don’t worry, I won’t say anything to Christine, Jessica said, thinking to herself, “I will be noble and spare Christine this gentleness that tortures single people!”

Roxane looked at Jessica shyly and said nothing.

When the head judge came to speak to Roxane, Jessica and Christine tactfully left to go get something to eat.

The principal judge said with appreciation:

– Congratulations. You are very talented. You definitely have a bright future ahead of you.

– Thank you for your praise, said Roxane with a slight bow and a smile. She didn’t feel too proud or complacent when she was praised.

The senior judge smiled and said:

– Your painting is very good. The others didn’t notice it, but I did. I noticed that there were a few traits that were added later. Can you tell me why?

Roxane’s smile froze. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of panic. She was at a loss for words.

– I asked someone to check the surveillance footage. On the day of the competition, Miss Byrd came into contact with your painting, the head judge said. Seeing that Roxane did not speak, he continued to say:

– I’m just curious. Did you forget to add these few traits or…

The main judge spoke very tactfully, but she understood what he meant.

The head judge was certain that she had not added the few extra strokes during the competition and that Leila was the one who added the strokes. However, he didn’t know if she had forgotten those few strokes or if she knew that Leila was going to tamper with the painting, so she dug a trap for Leila.

Roxane said:

– Initially, I wanted this area to be more bland. As for why someone added a few moves later, I’m not sure either.

Either way, he had no evidence to prove that she had dug a hole for Leila to jump into. Until she admitted it, there was nothing he could do.

After all, it was impossible for her to tell others about the things she had seen in her dreams. It was fine if people didn’t believe her, but what if they treated her like a monster or sent her to a mental hospital?

The head judge looked at Roxane for a moment before saying with a smile:

– No matter what, I still have to congratulate you on winning the competition.

She only smiled and said nothing.

The senior judge said with a sigh:

– I heard that Miss Byrd studied abroad and won a number of competitions. I thought inviting him back would be good for publicity, but I didn’t expect it to backfire. After looking at his paintings, I also discovered that they were empty and soulless.

Roxane had never seen Leila’s painting before, so she didn’t comment.

Seeing that Roxane didn’t make any comments, a hint of approval could be seen in the head judge’s eyes. Even though she was young, she was very mature.

-If there are opportunities, I will recommend you to go abroad. After all, the environment abroad is better than at home.

‘To go abroad?’Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

She was stunned. Thinking of the other party’s good intentions, she responded obediently:

– THANKS. I will think about it carefully.

The head judge continued to advise her for a few moments before leaving. After all, because of their age difference, there really wasn’t anything to talk about other than art.

Roxane let out a long sigh as she watched the head judge leave. She thought she was going to be exposed.

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