Chapter 17
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Zachary
“Hannah, look at this!
Balancing her art supplies, she glanced at the screen and take y
“That’s all you’ve got?”
Her friend seemed puzzled, eyes on her Hannah shrugged husplecy. “What do you get the to de
The art community was small, and everyone was aware of her story terbally the scandal when Tank got into a car crash over some romantic drams and then married some # And of course they te
bit about what Hannah had done afterwards
But their shock was nothing compared to the chaos around Zachary’s entourage Zachary had a pend through his fingers, only to chase after someone else’s wife. Shameless
Her friend threw her hands up in an exaggerated gesture, visibly indignant. “If I were you, I’d have slapped h silly!”
Hannah chuckled. Ever since she left her country, she stopped caring about the past drama there
Late that night, just as Hannah finished her last painting, a jarring ringtone shattered the quiet. It was a call from another friend who had also returned to the country.
“Hannah, you won’t believe it! Zachary’s lost it!”
Lost it? She frowned.
She then learned that ever since their divorce and her departure, coupled with his childhood sweetheart following her husband back to their home, Zachary had spiraled into a mess, drowning himself in whiskey In the past, she would’ve been there, ready with hangover soup to sober him up. But without her care, he seemed to realize what he’d lost. The more others praised her, the stronger his desire grew to find her
Too bad she hadn’t gone to the country Cecilia had set up for her. He had no idea where she was, and in his crazed state, he even neglected his business to track her down. He dealt with those who’d wronged her, even sending Yolanda, who never liked her, off to other places.
If those movements didn’t imply madness, what was?
Hannah toyed with the roses on her windowsill, lowering her gaze.
From the moment she set out to repay Zachary, she’d treated him like a task to complete, eager to fulfill her duty and move on.
Initially, she’d planned to settle where Cecilia suggested, but on second thought, she impulsively booked a flight to Zion instead after landing. Since then, she’d poured her heart into her work, ignoring all news about Zachary,
Now, hearing about him, only one thought crossed her mind. Belated affection was worthless. Besides, she didn’t love him- why would she care about his regrets?
Hannah grabbed her sketchpad and headed to the studio, meeting her friend who was already waiting at the door.
Taking the bagel from Sunny’s hand, Hannah handed over a birthday gift she’d prepared. Laughing and chatting, they reached the studio only to find out that class was canceled because some esteemed art figure was giving a lecture at the school.
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They packed their things and headed to the school.
The lecture hall was packed. Hannah and Sunny squeezed in, barely snagging two seats at the very back.
A knock on the door quieted the room, and as the speaker entered, the buzzing audience fell silent in no time.
The man was undeniably striking. In their world of art, they’d encountered countless charming figures, yet not a single soul could compete this person before them.
At the sight of the man, Hannah felt her breath hitch; she knew him.
“Long time no see, Hannah.”
