Salvador, clueless about the beef between me and Ariel, politely responded, "Sorry, that painting's already been claimed. Someone's picking it up in a few days."
I was taken aback, "Already claimed?"
I liked that painting, planned to buy it for my dad. It'd be something for us to enjoy together.
Well, since it's already booked, let's forget it. I didn't want to force it, but Ariel said no because she thought I was the one who ordered the painting. Her pretty eyes glared at me with hostility, then she turned to Salvador and said, "Mr. Salvador, my mother admires your work greatly. Her birthday is coming up, so I came specifically to buy Nature in love . No matter how much you tell me, I'll take it."
She sounded really dutiful! I was curious about who her adoptive mother was. How did a woman who could marry the vice president of Stellar Enterprises end up adopting Ariel?
