Perfect Revenge : CEO's Lovely Mistress

420 Flower-studded swing

“I bought the magazine, but your painting isn’t there,” Luca said with a heavy heart.

It’s not the prize money that matters in the competition, but the exposure that Ella can get to build her career.

With this cancellation, Ella was dishonorably kicked out of the competition.

“Why?” Ella’s hand holding the cell phone was tightly clenched. As if she understood what had gotten her kicked disrespectfully, she asked, “Is it because of Indri’s problem?”

“Yeah,” Luca nodded. “Just now, I contacted the organizer. They said there’s been too much bad news about you lately that they’ve decided to cancel the result. They don’t want this incident to ruin the name of their foundation.”

Luca felt this was very, very unfair.

There was no evidence that clearly showed that Ella was deliberately trying to hurt Indri. It was Indri who slandered Ella.

Ella thought that by remaining silent and accepting the slander, this kind of incident would never happen again.

She thought she would only be famous for a moment.

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But she did not expect that the impact would be worse.

“They’re being so unfair, they’re acting on their own.”

After a long silence, that was all Ella could say. She understood the decision of the organizers of the event, but at the same time, she also felt uncomfortable.

After all, the result she got was a form of her own hard work.

Indri… Her stepsister really gave her a big surprise.

“Ella…” Luca sounded worried. He knew how much this meant for Ella’s future career. In addition, even with Christian behind Ella, the organizer still disqualified Ella’s painting.

Luca believed there were other hands that contributed to this incident.

“I’m fine. You don’t have to worry. It’s just a painting,” Ella said very easily. But how could Luca believe it?

Just by the tone of her voice, Luca could tell that Ella was trying to hide her sadness.

But just as he was about to speak again, Ella had ended the call.

Ella was silent while looking out the window with a face full of seriousness. The painting had a very important meaning to her. The inspiration she got for her first work was from Christian.

Now, her handiwork was belittled like this. How could Ella accept it?

Ella wasn’t looking for trouble with them, but those people treated her badly.

“What’s with the painting?” Christian asked in a deep voice.

Seeing the look on Ella’s face, he knew something had just happened.

“The painting…”

“Don’t lie to me.”

Ella nodded and said it without covering anything up. “You know I won fifth place in the competition, right? But they don’t want to acknowledge my painting now and disqualify it, because of… the recent news.”

Ella didn’t hold a grudge against anyone. It was only natural that the organizers wanted to avoid trouble.

But when she told Christian about it, Ella felt very sad. Her throat felt like it was gagged, making her feel very uncomfortable.

“Just that?” Christian stroked Ella’s head one more time, as if trying to shrug her sadness away. “It’s just a small problem. Why grieve?”

Even though that’s what came out of Christian’s mouth, he had thought of a solution to this problem.

If indeed the organizers of the competition didn’t provide a place for Ella’s paintings, then these people would not need to stay in this city anymore. They had no place in this city anymore.

How dare they seek trouble with Christian Adipamungkas’ lover?

“A small problem?” Ella mumbled. “You helped me get the inspiration for the painting.”

That’s why the painting means so much to Ella…

Christian was silent for a moment and then realized it. Ella was not sad that her painting was unfairly disqualified. She was sad because the painting had such an important meaning to her and it didn’t get any place.

There was a strange feeling in Christian’s heart. That strange feeling seemed to tickle his heart, making him feel uncomfortable. What is this feeling?

After a moment of silence, Christian said, “After this, you just need to paint more. I’ll help you get inspired with each of your new creations.”

“That’s different,” Ella remained stubborn.

After all, the painting was the first.

“It’s different.”

The corners of Christian’s lips curl into a smile and his gaze is straight ahead. They were almost home.

Ella slapped her cheek once or twice, not wanting to bring her sad feelings home.

There’s been so much going on lately that Christian and Ella don’t have time to be with Nathan. So Nathan made a swing by himself, waiting for Ella to come home.

Seeing the swing, Nathan’s heart was happy.

The butler saw Nathan placing the flowers on the swing with a friendly smile on his face.

“Young master, Miss Ella must like it.”

Nathan snorted proudly, “Of course.” Then, he turned to the butler as if he realized something was wrong. “What did you call her earlier?”

“Miss Ella.”

The butler was slightly surprised. What is wrong?

Nathan touched his chin and thought for a moment. His little face looked serious as she thought. “No. The old woman will marry my father. So, what should she be called…”

Nathan couldn’t remember.

Nathan didn’t have much to do with women. He spent all his life with his father, great-grandfather and also the servants.

But of course the butler understood what Nathan meant. “You mean…. Madam.”

“Right! Madam!”

Nathan patted his forehead and then looked at the butler again. “You’re right. I’ll reward you with a medium rare tonight.”

The butler smiled awkwardly. “Young Master, I am old. I prefer soft food. My teeth won’t be strong enough to chew on meat.”

“You don’t like my gift?” Nathan frowned.

“No, Young Master. I love it. Thank you,” said the butler as he wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.

It is very difficult to please this young master. When he thought of a medium rare steak, his teeth hurt.

Not long after their chat, the sound of Christian’s car could be heard as it entered the yard.

Nathan looked at his swing with a red face. He was embarrassed to have to give this gift directly to Ella…

The first person Ella looked for when she entered the house was Nathan. She could see Nathan hesitating beside the swing. As soon as she approached, the butler immediately addressed her respectfully. “Madam…”

Ella was surprised by the call. Christian then followed Ella with a smile on his face.

The way the servant addressed Ella sounded pleasant to his ears.

Ella smiled shyly. She and Christian were not yet married so she didn’t feel that she deserved to be called as such. But if she refused, she would make the man behind her angry. Finally, Ella decided to accept it.

Ella’s gaze was fixed on the swing in front of her. Her eyes were filled with wonder. “This swing…”

“I prepared it for you. Do you like it?” Christian asked.