AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Having an excuse to see Raoul again was exactly what Christine wanted.

Since the duo had booked a smaller room, they didn’t wait too long before it was their turn.

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Jessica wasn’t interested in looking at paintings, so she found a place to rest before she started playing games on her phone.

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Roxane went to the art gallery alone and took her time admiring the paintings. When she saw one she liked, she would stop and look at it for a moment.

When someone approached, she instinctively moved to make way. In the process, her back hit something and she stepped on something. She quickly said:

-I’m sorry, I’m sorry…

When she turned around, she saw a young man with dazzling features.

The young man said:

– Is the painting so beautiful that you forgot your surroundings?

She felt guilty and apologized again:

– I am really sorry. I did not do it on purpose.

The young man chewed the gum in his mouth and said, looking unruly:

– Alright Alright. We’ll treat this as if I were bringing you back to Earth…

Roxane blinked. ‘Can this be considered that?’

The young man looked at her stupid face and asked:

– Do you really think this painting is good? Don’t you think it’s very bloody, violent and disgusting?

– The painting looks bloody and violent, but the painter should not be like that. On the contrary, I think that the painter must have a very gentle heart, declared Roxane while looking at the painting. Since she was also an art student, she could naturally see the true meaning of painting.

Something flashed in the young man’s eyes as he asked:

-Hey, what’s your name?

-Roxane Alvarez?

-Roro? The young man frowned. How can there be such a strange name?

“It’s not Roro, it’s Roxane,” she declared.

– We do not care? Anyway, from now on I will call you Roro, the young man said.

Roxane’s eyebrows twitched. ‘Do we know each other very well?’

– I…

Just as she was about to speak, the young man said:

– My name is Jonas Long. You can call me Brother Jonas or Master Jonas. Little girl, which high school do you go to? You don’t have class today?

Roxane frowned.

– I am an university student. I think I might be older than you. It’s okay if you think I’m a high school girl, but it’s not okay if you call me “kid.”

After all, he didn’t look much older than her.

Jonas’ eyes flashed with surprise. He appraised her for a moment before saying:

“Are you… an adult?” Are you lying to Brother Jonas?

– I’m 20 this year. I study at M City University. And, I have a brother, and you are definitely not him! Roxane said displeasedly. Just because she looked younger, people liked to take advantage of her.

Jonas smiles.

– Are you angry?

– No.

Roxane turned away and continued to look at the painting.

Jonas moved to her side and asked:

– Do you like painting?

She nodded.

– The style is bold. It seems to contain many ideas. Most importantly, this is done in one go. The painter must be someone with a rich imagination.

– Are you a painter?

Jonah asked. His analysis was pretty accurate, after all.

Roxane glanced at him and nodded.

-Then you can have the paint.

– Are you the owner of this place? She asked.

“Sort of,” Jonas replied nonchalantly, crossing his arms.

Roxane shook her head.

– I don’t want the paint.

– For what? I thought you liked the painting. Jonas’ eyes darkened even though his expression didn’t change.

– I like painting, but I don’t like to receive without giving, declared Roxane.

Jonas didn’t expect her to be so firm despite her delicate and weak appearance. After a while, he remembered that she was a painter. So he said:

– Since you are a painter, you can paint me something in return.

He wanted to see what Roxane’s painting looked like.

Roxane hesitated.

– Is it OK?

-Why isn’t it going well? Jonah asked. As if afraid that she would refuse, he said impatiently:

– So it’s decided. Hurry up and paint something. Many people have complained about this paint. If you don’t hurry, it might end up in the trash.

– I want it!

She said immediately when she heard that the painting might be thrown away:

– I will come tomorrow afternoon!

Jonas raised an eyebrow.

– So early? Are you sure you can paint well in such a short time?

She thought about it for a moment and said:

– I should be able to! Don’t worry. I’ll make sure I paint well!Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

‘If I paint overnight, I should be able to do it!’

“Then I’ll wait for you here at this time tomorrow.” I won’t leave until I see you, Jonas said as his gaze softened slightly,

-Roro Alvarez.

– It’s Roxane.

-Okay, Roro.

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