Coolest Girl in Town

“The mystical colors used are indeed one-of-a-kind, but it seems that the artist’s vision could be wider.”

“I feel the same. The construction of the painting is too crude, and the bride’s face doesn’t at all show

the festivity of the wedding celebration. The painting seems to have deviated from the theme.”

“Indeed. It supposedly is a wedding, but no one is smiling. Not the groom, not the bride, and not even

the servants. Even if the artist wanted to emphasize the difference between the bride and the groom,

they shouldn’t have made it so biased.”

Ariel kept her eyes on the painting, and she only smiled when she heard their discussion. It was as

though she was in the audience watching a show being played.

However, the clear voice of a female that sounded nothing like the bunch of chatterboxes’ suddenly

rang out from beside her.

“I dare say it is you who have a narrow view for your comments,” Elise said to the critics without

mincing her words. “The beauty of this painting is that it is made completely from the point of view of a

female. It focuses on the uncertainty toward her future, and the concern for her family the bride may

have on the day of her wedding. Even the servants are a focal point. There is not a hint of joy on their

faces because they know that the young miss they served would no longer live a carefree life once she

has become someone else’s wife. Every stroke used to make this painting is there for a reason.

Instead of this being about a wedding contract, it more so brings attention to the wedding being a life-

and-death situation.”

As Ariel listened to Elise’s explanation, she couldn’t hold back the surprise in her eyes as her

impression of Elise changed.

“Don’t go around spewing nonsense when you don’t know art.” The critics’ faces had fallen when they

heard that, and they didn’t look pleased at all. “If it really is as you said that weddings are hard, why

would couples still get married? You are one cynical young lady, aren’t you?”

“I agree,” another critic added. “I am sure no man would marry an arrogant woman like you. You are

probably talking trash about weddings to validate yourself because you have no one to get married to.”

Alexander stepped forward at this moment and wrapped his arm around Elise. “I am sure whether or

not my wife can get married is the least of your concern. I do want to ask, though. What gives you the

right to criticize my wife?”

Looking at the stunning couple, the critics suddenly lost their tongues.

Some time had passed before they said weakly, “You probably are a bad egg as well to be protecting a

woman like this. It is because of women like her that Cittadel is filled with women who lack virtue. They

are the reason the world is a mess!”

As someone who didn’t know a thing about art, Danny initially wanted to stay out of the fight. However,

as soon as he heard this, he exploded, “I have seen people who do body modification, but this is the

first time I am seeing someone who has gotten a brain reduction. You folks really have opened my

eyes to a whole new world. You know what? I don’t think you are worried about women who have no

virtue. It is probably because women are way above your level that you feel like trash compared to

them.”

“Ha! We are trash? Go ask around and see if there is anyone in this industry who hasn’t heard our

name before.”

“Indeed. You no-names babies not only outwardly disrespect your elders, you even yap about this and

that to pretend like you truly understand the artist’s work. You bunch are obviously here to cause

trouble. You should be removed from this vicinity!”

The men started causing a commotion about wanting to get a security guard to bring Elise’s group out.

“There is no need for that.” Ariel stepped forward to stop them. “This lady here is right. That is exactly

what the artist wants to convey.”

“Here comes another uppity one. Get her out of here along with the rest of them!” a critic roared.

“I am afraid you don’t have the right to.” Ariel then calmly revealed, “I am the artist who made this

piece.”

“Oh—I see. So the artist herself has brought someone to create a buzz, huh?” The critic started

exaggerating after he thought he had found her Achilles heel. “You are afraid of criticism because your

painting is terrible. Look at how easy it is to get on the youngsters’ nerves nowadays!”

“My temper depends on who I am dealing with, but since some of you are not satisfied with my work,

may I ask how many pieces of your own work are being displayed?”

Ariel getting straight to the point immediately crumbled the resolute expression on the men’s faces.

“Also, just so you know, I am only standing here today because the organizers have been begging me

to. I am sure they wouldn’t want to offend me if I went to tell them that I don’t want to see your faces,”

she threatened as she arrogantly raised her eyebrows.

The visitors might not be taken out of here if the critics were to kick up a fuss about them, but the critics

were sure that they would have no choice but to leave if Ariel was the one to complain about them.

Realizing that they had stepped on a landmine, the critics looked at each other and randomly threw out

a weak threat before they all scurried away.

“Stay here if you dare!” Danny boomed at their diminishing figures. “Bunch of sour grapes.”

Ariel then turned to look at Elise. “It is rare to find someone who can understand me. May I have the

honor of asking you to dinner tonight, Mrs. Griffith?”

Elise briefly looked at Alexander before she nodded. “Sure.”

“A new work by SQ has arrived!” someone exclaimed, instantly catching the attention of a majority of

the visitors.

Everyone then started to swarm in the direction the voice came from.

Seeing this, Elise and Ariel also followed the crowd.

However, as soon as their eyes fell on the ink painting, they announced at the same time, “It is a fake.”

Elise looked at Ariel in surprise when she heard that. She didn’t think that Ariel had such a good eye to

spot the painting’s authenticity. Recollecting herself, she swiftly made way to an employee and asked,

“Where is the person who brought this over?”