Chapter 181
Sheldon’s love was extreme. On the island, he recreated everything from Jorbridge. He obsessively believed that if he could restore their past surroundings, all the pain between them would vanish. Briella just watched coldly, refusing to give him even a hint of warmth. To cheer her up, Sheldon even took her out to sea to fish. When she saw the distant mountains and ocean painted a breathtaking scene, Briella’s gaze suddenly froze. Wait, painting! That’s right. She still had her hands. She could paint. She wasn’t completely helpless.} Briella was a little excited and the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but lift slightly. Sheldon sighed, “Darling, you’re finally smiling.” Briella’s smile stiffened, but she forced herself to maintain it, glancing at him with a half–hearted smirk. Overjoyed, Sheldon dived into the water and caught three fish. That night, he hummed a tune while making fish soup. Briella didn’t ruin his mood. She even drank two full bowls.
During their intimate moments that night, show
changed her usual passive demeanor and actively embraced Sheldon’s back. His body tensed and then he became fiercely passionate. “Darling, I’m so happy.”}
“My Darling, you feel it too, don’t you? Hold me tighter That’s it.” His words grew more and more explicit. Though disgust churned inside
her, Briella endured it, letting him have his way for two hours. Afterward, Sheldon held her contentedly, pressing kisses to her brow and the corners of her eyes. “Darling, have you forgiven me?“}
Briella avoided the question. “The International Oil Painting Competition is accepting applications. I want to participate.“}
Sheldon, still in his euphoric daze, should have been too drunk on pleasure to think straight. When he heard that, suspicion flickered in his eyes. “What are you planning now?”
Briella let out a bitter laugh. “You watch me every day. Who
Her despondent tone twisted a knife in his heart. Afte
for you.”
could I possibly plan? I just don’t want to be a useless person.“>
a moment of contemplation, he said, “Alright. Finish the painting and I’ll submit it
Briella nodded obediently and for the first time since arriving on the island, they spent a peaceful night together. Sheldon was a man of action. The next day, he had a full set of painting supplies delivered and submitted her application online.
Briella locked herself inside the recreated studio and painted from morning until night. When Sheldon brought her food, he was captivated by the sight of her completely immersed in her work. He walked up behind her, wrapped his arms around her and greedily pressed a kiss to her neck. “Darling, paint a portrait of me too, won’t you?”
To keep him at ease, Briella had no choice but to agree. The familiar routine played out once more. Hours later, exhausted and sore, she finally completed the portrait. Sheldon adored it and hung it above their bed. From then on, every time they made love, all he had to do was glance at it and his desire would intensify. Still, it was nothing but a mark of humiliation for Briella.
She buried herself in painting, advancing past the preliminaries, then the semifinals and finally making it to the finals. In just two months, her name exploded in the art world. The six pieces she submitted became a hot topic online. Sheldon read the glowing comments to her, but she barely reacted. Inside, anxiety burned like a fire in her chest. Did anyone see the hidden messages in her paintings? How much longer did she have to wait?”
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