"He's still just a kid, you know. If you keep flirting like this, I'll get jealous," Xu Ke said, pinching the soft flesh on Ariel's waist.
Ariel felt the mischievous hand on her waist and shyly stuck out her tongue and smiled at Xu Ke.
The boy watched the interaction between Xu Ke and Ariel, and his bright eyes suddenly dimmed. He seemed to become dull and gloomy, even the cowlick on his head wilted.
The painting was completed quickly. As per Ariel's request, it was beautifully rendered, particularly Ariel's pair of blue eyes in the painting, which appeared so gentle they seemed ready to drip water.
"Thank you, we really like this painting. This is a token of our appreciation, we hope you accept it."
Although the boy had previously said he would paint for Ariel for free, Xu Ke still intended to pay him for the artwork. After all, the painting was quite well done, and Ariel was even considering framing it to hang in her room.
