"You? You want to study painting?" Luke somewhat felt that he misheard her. It sounded quite ridiculous and didn't match her personality. Who would believe that a girl born in a gangster family would be interested in high culture such as art?
"Yes. I liked to draw when I was very young, but later I gave it up. So I want to take this opportunity to pick up where I left off, if it is still there...I mean the skill. And Patricia's mother is a famous painter, so I want to learn from her." Michelle was a little hurt by Luke's tone. She had already lost a lot of things that defined her original character after she got married with him. She had become less confident, being the target of his disdainful look all the time. It made her feel that she was good for nothing in his eyes.
"Whatever! It's your own business. You can decide for yourself when it comes to those matters. This is my credit card, buy whatever you want and don't ask for money from your parents," Luke said as he took out a gold card from his wallet and handed it over to her.
"Oh! I don't need it · I have money for the classes." Michelle refused immediately. If she took the card, it would make him think that she married him for the sake of money.
"What? Do you have any doubts about what I am saying? Or do you want to embarrass me and make everyone think that my wife still has to live with the support of her parents?" Luke was a little displeased, the veins on his hands which held the card bulging. He was trying his best not to get irritated and ruin his morning.
"I didn't ask for money from my family." Michelle bit her lips, feeling deeply wronged. But she still took the credit card anyway. She didn't dare to test his patience. Plus she had promised herself that she was going to be an obedient wife, no matter how rabid her husband talked to her. If everyone came to this world for redemption, Luke would undoubtedly be the biggest challenge and hurdle that she had to overcome. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get to his heart. In the eyes of others, she might appear to be a masochist.
"Good. And have you found a school?" Luke added as he prepared to leave.
"Yes! Patricia's mother has contacted a school for me," Michelle said cowardly. She had no idea that her unwitting words would be the cue for him to lash out another wave of angry words at her.
"Well, since you have already decided, why take the trouble of asking me?" He shook his head and snorted with an irritated smile. Although he didn't want to give a care about her own affairs, it didn't mean that he didn't mind what she was doing.
"Not exactly. If you don't agree, I will not go." Seeing his sullen face, Michelle felt confused. Wasn't he always nonchalant to anything about her? Why would he be angry now?
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