Chapter 76

The following afternoon, Tristan was called away for an urgent matter concerning the board of URI Corporation. Before he left, he leaned against the doorframe, staring at her with a darkened gaze. All he said was, "Don't wander off." As soon as he left, Genevieve grabbed her car keys and drove to Blossom Studio. Hannah came up to greet her, exclaiming, "Gen, you're back!" Genevieve gave her a nod before walking to the storeroom. An easel covered in a white cloth stood in a quiet corner of the storeroom. Next to it lay a few wooden crates that were covered in dust. Curious, Hannah followed her in and asked, "Gen, these are…" Genevieve didn't answer. She walked forward and brushed her fingertip over the white cloth. Then she lifted it off with all her strength, revealing a slightly used easel, as well as a set of severely worn brushes and a few dried tubes of paint inside the box. All of these art supplies had once been the most important things in her life, back before she tu