The girls in the class surrounded Maggie and asked her enviously, "What did Paul tell you? My father likes Paul's paintings the most! He even spent a lot of money to buy one last year!"
"l really envy you.If I have the chance to become Paul's student..."
"That's right, that's right.I'll die of joy if Paul will teach me!"
Paul, the great painter, was in town to choose his students.
He led the selection.
He was well-respected.
The other day, Maggie had a noticeable role in the primary selection, and she was greatly appreciated by Paul and offered her to become his student.
Facing the crowd, Maggie smiled humbly and said, "I'm just lucky."
Although she said so, her face was proud.
However, Maggie was surprised to see that the unoccupied seat was taken.
She concealed the hatred in her heart and walked towards it with a smile.
She said with concern.
"Olivia, you're back! How have you been?"
Olivia smiled forcefully, while Maggie would always have a pleasant attitude in public regardless of how much she argued with her.
Olivia tugged at the corner of her mouth and said, "I've been good.’
"That's wonderful.It's just a pity.If you've never been suspended from school for a week, you might have been able to catch up with the competition.Unfortunately, it's already too late.'' After saying that, Maggie shook her head.
She really showed that she felt sorry for Olivia.
During the selection, Paul had said that all students who were absent and were unable to participate would automatically miss the opportunity and be eliminated.
Therefore, when Maggie said that, she was originally mocking Olivia.
"What a pity! Even you'll be able to participate, Paul may freak out on your drawing!"
The girls on the side sneered and they laughed out loud.
As everyone knew, Olivia was incompetent and that she was trying too hard to impress anyone.
They thought that all she knew was seducing Leonard.
No one had known of her true talent but Maggie.
The Petersons and the Clements had only been close for two years, and at that time, Olivia had already with Leonard being forcefully devoted with all her heart.
Other than impressing him every day, she had never shown her talent to anyone.
Afterwards, when Olivia was painting, Maggie saw her art and she was mad and envious deep inside.
But she mockingly praised her drawing.
From that moment onwards, it was always a feud between them.
Maggie, who had won the prize, held on to the reputation of being a talented woman and recognized as Paul's student as she soared all the way up from the selection.
While Olivia was imprisoned in distress from Leonard's hand.
It had been five years of darkness for her.
Olivia lowered her eyes slightly and withdrew her anger.
When Ashley heard others taunt Olivia, she stood up and retaliated.
"Oh, before Paul accepted her as a student, she was already so arrogant.As he really accepts you, will you be more prideful?"
"Olivia is more talented than you.You won't even beat her!"
"You..."
Ashley was furious, but Olivia stopped her and said, "Sit down!"
She sat back in her seat annoyed.
Olivia turned her head and looked at the crowd in front of her.
She said coldly, "While I'm still holding my temper, I hope that you guys will stop.Just please!"
She threatened them.
They thought they could underestimate her as she hadn't shown herself for a week, but they were wrong.
She didn't want to argue, but if she did, none of them could get away.
The girls choked.
They were afraid of Olivia as they remembered that she even dared to fight with North, the daughter of the owner of a well-known real estate firm.
They were just simply asking for defeat if they would defy her.
As a result, everyone stopped and returned to their respective places.
Before class, Ashley quietly asked, "Olivia, why don't we go beg Paul for another chance? At the very least, you'll have the possibility to be honored as his student."
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