"Since Miss Sky Blue has said so," Adonis Raven continued slowly, raising his brows with faint curiosity, "then I am a little interested to hear more. If you have any thoughts, why not share them? Perhaps you can enlighten me."
His tone carried a trace of teasing.
Because he was a painter she deeply admired, Isabella Cruz felt a slight sting in her heart when she heard that tone.
However, she had encountered similar attitudes many times before. After thinking it through, she forced herself to relax.
After all, Master Jason Smith was still human. If he doubted her judgment, that was only natural.
"I wouldn't dare say I'm offering enlightenment," she said calmly. "And I certainly wouldn't claim to give advice. If Miss Penelope and Mr. Raven don't mind, I can only share some of my own immature thoughts. If they are wrong, please treat them as the ramblings of someone inexperienced."
Penelope Steele, who had always liked Isabella Cruz, immediately became interested.
