Reborn wife novel (Olivia and Bruce)

Chapter 76: Work Of Art 

The girls in the class surrounded Maggie and asked her enviously, "What did Paul tell you? My father likes Paul's paintings the most! He even spent a lot of money to buy one last year!"

"l really envy you.If I have the chance to become Paul's student..."

"That's right, that's right.I'll die of joy if Paul will teach me!"

Paul, the great painter, was in town to choose his students.

He led the selection.

He was well-respected.

The other day, Maggie had a noticeable role in the primary selection, and she was greatly appreciated by Paul and offered her to become his student.

Facing the crowd, Maggie smiled humbly and said, "I'm just lucky."

Although she said so, her face was proud.

However, Maggie was surprised to see that the unoccupied seat was taken.

She concealed the hatred in her heart and walked towards it with a smile.

She said with concern.

"Olivia, you're back! How have you been?"

Olivia smiled forcefully, while Maggie would always have a pleasant attitude in public regardless of how much she argued with her.

Olivia tugged at the corner of her mouth and said, "I've been good.’

"That's wonderful.It's just a pity.If you've never been suspended from school for a week, you might have been able to catch up with the competition.Unfortunately, it's already too late.'' After saying that, Maggie shook her head.

She really showed that she felt sorry for Olivia.

During the selection, Paul had said that all students who were absent and were unable to participate would automatically miss the opportunity and be eliminated.

Therefore, when Maggie said that, she was originally mocking Olivia.

"What a pity! Even you'll be able to participate, Paul may freak out on your drawing!"

The girls on the side sneered and they laughed out loud.

As everyone knew, Olivia was incompetent and that she was trying too hard to impress anyone.

They thought that all she knew was seducing Leonard.

No one had known of her true talent but Maggie.

The Petersons and the Clements had only been close for two years, and at that time, Olivia had already with Leonard being forcefully devoted with all her heart.

Other than impressing him every day, she had never shown her talent to anyone.

Afterwards, when Olivia was painting, Maggie saw her art and she was mad and envious deep inside.

But she mockingly praised her drawing.

From that moment onwards, it was always a feud between them.

Maggie, who had won the prize, held on to the reputation of being a talented woman and recognized as Paul's student as she soared all the way up from the selection.

While Olivia was imprisoned in distress from Leonard's hand.

It had been five years of darkness for her.

Olivia lowered her eyes slightly and withdrew her anger.

When Ashley heard others taunt Olivia, she stood up and retaliated.

"Oh, before Paul accepted her as a student, she was already so arrogant.As he really accepts you, will you be more prideful?"

"Olivia is more talented than you.You won't even beat her!"

"You..."

Ashley was furious, but Olivia stopped her and said, "Sit down!"

She sat back in her seat annoyed.

Olivia turned her head and looked at the crowd in front of her.

She said coldly, "While I'm still holding my temper, I hope that you guys will stop.Just please!"

She threatened them.

They thought they could underestimate her as she hadn't shown herself for a week, but they were wrong.

She didn't want to argue, but if she did, none of them could get away.

The girls choked.

They were afraid of Olivia as they remembered that she even dared to fight with North, the daughter of the owner of a well-known real estate firm.

They were just simply asking for defeat if they would defy her.

As a result, everyone stopped and returned to their respective places.

Before class, Ashley quietly asked, "Olivia, why don't we go beg Paul for another chance? At the very least, you'll have the possibility to be honored as his student."

"No need."

Olivia raised her eyebrows and asked amusedly, "Do you believe in me that hard, huh? Won't I just embarrass myself knowing that I don't have such talent?"

Hearing this, Ashley replied, "If you say so..."

For her, Olivia was very competent.

Ashley was upset.

She felt that Olivia was fully doubting herself.

She wanted to make her excel, but she just thought that if Olivia wasn't interested at all, then the opportunity would be meaningless.

So she turned around and comforted Olivia.

"Forget it, we won't ever talk about it again!" Olivia smiled and didn't say anything else.

In the afternoon, the students from the art class went to the studio.

The room was packed because Paul would be giving advice and teaching them of what they could improve on their presented paintings.

For them, it was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Maggie went over early and occupied the best seat in the room.

She was eagerly waiting for Paul to come over.

At that moment, Paul was walking along the hallway with the other nine members of his group, heading towards the studio.

Along the way, Paul laughed and said, "This trip to the city is well worth it.Although the amateur we've found yesterday still has many flaws, she is young and talented.We can definitely train her to do her best!"

"Is it that little girl called Maggie?"

"Right."

"Not bad indeed.She looks obedient and sensible.Her paintings are also unique.She is quite good for an amateur”

The group of great painters was cheerful and all agreed on one thing: Maggie got accepted as their student.

Suddenly, a wind blew over, and a piece of drawing paper flew and landed at Paul's feet.

Out of curiosity, Paul picked it up.

As he looked at it, his eyes widened and his face was filled with surprise and admiration.

It was a landscape painting.

It depicts a lone boat that was sailing on the river covered by a mist.

Behind the boat, there was a blue mountain shrouded with clouds that looked blurry and unreal.

On the sail, a very small person was lying on the bow of it, with a pot of wine in hand.

The leisurely posture and the artistic conception of the entire painting were portraying a saying, "Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it.” Paul held the painting and his hands were trembling.

He looked sideways and suddenly became excited.

"Who painted this? This artistic conception is too good! Simple but meaningful, it was not bad at all!"

The painters also gathered around and praised it.

At their age, they were experienced and had seen countless masterpieces.

But in such a school, it was not easy for them to find such a talented person who could draw such art.

However, they don't know who was the artist behind it.

One of them said, "Could it be from the studio?"

When Paul heard this, he felt that it made sense.

"Perhaps it really is. Let's go and take a look!"

They quickened their steps towards the studio.

Olivia was lying on the grass near them, enjoying the sun.

Under the sunlight, her delicate face was pretty and without any flaws.

She was so beautiful and gentle like a great work of art.

Ashley was stunned and admired her very much.

Olivia just closed her eyes and fell asleep.

When she heard Ashley's footsteps, she was too lazy to lift her eyelids.

She only asked, "Is it done?"

"It's done.Just as you expected, Paul and the others admired the painting very much! Olivia, you are too talented!"

The landscape painting that Paul picked up just now was painted by Olivia that whole afternoon.

Then, Ashley waited at the right moment and just threw the landscape.

However, she was still confused.

"Olivia, why didn’t you show yourself? Paul admires you so much, and he will definitely accept you as his student!"