You Complete Me novel (Skylar and Coralie)

"Mommy! I'm hungry." When Lucille walked to the main hall, Aurora ran over with her little hands waving in the air, and there was still paint on her face. "Alright, let's go back. Madam Carter should have finished preparing the meal."

Lucille took the opportunity to pick Aurora up and walked into the house, preventing Franklin from looking at her.

Watching her leave, he could not help but think of those times again. He wondered if he was old, but he seemed to be recalling the past a lot.

Lucille passed the main hall with Aurora in her arms, and she greeted Ralph.

When he saw her, he said, "Lucille, stay here for a while. Let Aurora go back first."

"Okay." She put Aurora on the ground and told her, "Go back and let Grandma wash your hands and face first. I'll be back right away, alright?"

"Okay," Aurora nodded. Before she left, she did not forget to greet Ralph, "Goodbye, Master Zane."

After Aurora left, she sat down. Ralph spoke, "Is that Aurora's father?"

"Yes."

Lucille nodded.

In reality, she was not surprised that Ralph had guessed it. Aurora and Franklin looked too similar, especially their eyes.

"He knocked on the door outside today. He said he was looking for you. Hugo saw that he looked a lot like Aurora, so he let him in." Ralph slowly explained to her why Franklin was there. "I've talked to him. He won't come back anymore."

She thought that he had already come here to bother them, and he must have disturbed Ralph, so she felt embarrassed.

"Alright, we won't let him in next time. I don't think he is any better than Zoel." Hearing Lucille's words, Ralph stopped putting on airs and nodded.

"Master Zane, I'll go in first."

"Alright, don't go out tomorrow. Someone will come in the morning."

"Okay."

She hummed and returned to her room.

When she went back, Aurora's face was almost completely washed clean by Marie. There were still some color marks on her, which made her face look somewhat orange.

"Mommy, who was that uncle just now?"

Aurora wiped her little hands and face as she strode over to ask her.

"He's someone that I used to know."

Lucille brushed the topic over. She had never told Aurora about her father. Growing up in the art academy, she was always surrounded by her friends. No one had ever mentioned anything about Aurora's father, so she knew that she would not think about it.

However, just as her words fell, Aurora pouted and said unhappily, "Oh... I thought he's my father."

"He's not your father."

Lucille had never expected her to ask about her father.

She could not help but look up to stare at Marie. Could she have slipped when they talked?

Marie looked up at her and shook her head inexplicably, indicating that she was not the one who revealed it. "Come on, let's eat."

Marie did not want the atmosphere to become awkward, so she asked the two of them to dinner.

Even though they sat at the dinner table, Aurora still tilted her head and asked, "Mom, why don't I have a father?"

Lucille was also stunned, but soon she put on a curious smile. "Why did you suddenly ask about this?"

"Well... When I go to art school, all the other children say they have a father." Aurora ate the food in front of her in small spoonfuls as she muttered, "I wonder what my father looks like." "Aurora, your mom treats you really well, doesn't she? It doesn't make any difference if you don't have a father."

Marie tried to persuade her.

After all, she was just a child. After hearing that, she just nodded, "Yes, having a mom is good enough."

The next morning, Lucille got up and went to the main hall. She saw a man in a suit with several artists from the academy.

"Master Zane."

Lucille greeted Ralph first before greeting the other artists. After that, she took her seat, which was at the very end.

She was the youngest amongst these people. "This must be Master Zane's disciple, right? Your art exhibition from a few days ago has caused quite a sensation in A City."

As soon as Lucille sat down, the man in the suit began to praise her.

"It's only because of Master Zane's fame that the media paid so much attention to that." She tried to be modest.

She understood how impetuous this society was as well. If it wasn't for her identity as Ralph's final disciple, there probably wouldn't even be a single soul looking at the paintings, let alone reports from the media.

Ralph was a famous artist, and he was getting old too. A lot of merchants liked to collect his paintings. Normally, the prices of art products would rise the moment its artist passed away.

"You are too modest. For you to be able to reach such a level at your age, you must have outstanding talent." The man in the suit continued to praise her.

Lucille said a few more polite words, and then the other artists arrived. With that, their meeting officially began.

The meeting was mainly about a new auction venue. The man in the suit was the representative of the auction company. He wanted to hold a painting auction the following year. He hoped that a few artists from the Three K Art Academy could produce some paintings to support the venue.

Everyone agreed to that.

At the end of the meeting, the representative turned to Lucille and said, "If Master Zane's disciple is willing to give us a hand, I hope you can participate in it." "Me? I don't think that's suitable."

Lucille was taken aback.

Although she had made great progress in the past few years under Ralph's guidance, in comparison to the ones present, she was no match at all.

"Of course, it's appropriate. What's inappropriate about that?"

Without waiting for her rejection, Ralph spoke first.

Although he was strict with her profession, he recognized her talent in this field.

"Yes, if you don't have any suitable paintings now... Perhaps you could draw a phoenix. Besides, that auspicious painting is related to the theme, what do you think?"

Although it seemed like he was asking Lucille about her opinions, he was actually making a request.

Lucille was merely an apprentice after all, and it was a great opportunity for her to participate in such an event. It did not matter whether she was asked to draw something. She quickly agreed. "Alright then, I'll draw a phoenix."

"Of course, I've been to your art exhibition. I think you're still better at oil painting..."

"I understand."

She understood what he meant.

After this matter was finalized, the meeting was finally over. Lucille did not mind being the only one requested. After all, she was a student.

Ralph said after everyone left, "Lucille, I have received all the money from the paintings sold at your art exhibition. Excluding the miscellaneous fees, I've transferred the rest of the money to your bank account."

"Thank you, Master Zane."

She was excited. Although she had sold some paintings for a living in recent years, this time, she had the help of Ralph's title and fame. She sold several high-quality works in the art exhibition. The prices of the works were not low, and all of them were sold at high prices.

The buyers bought her art not because of its value but because of Lucille's potential in the future. It was an investment in her paintings.

"What are you going to do with the money?" He asked tentatively.

"It's inconvenient to live with you all the time. I want to buy a house nearby, and then give Aurora a single room. When she grows up in the future, she might not want to live in the same room as me." Lucille spoke out her thoughts.