Looking up, I gave her a professional smile.
“Please tell me his physical characteristics, or I can’t draw him right.”
Her expression paused. She spoke again after a few seconds and her voice had settled.
Based on her description, I drew a man beside her in the drawing. He stood half a head taller than her, holding her hand and smiling at her.
By the fire near them, there sat a pot of rabbit meat cooked with whatever they had.
She seemed a little like me, but not fully.
“Your painting is done.”
Holding the painting, she looked at me with upset eyes, clenching her teeth and said, “Zayden, you were once a fast-rising name in business. Are you really satisfied with living like this now?”
I replied evenly, “Yes.”
“Why wouldn’t I be? This is the life I chose.”
She looked upset for a moment.
“Stop lying to yourself, alright? Zavian Company is growing now. If you agree, I can place you in a management position at one of the branches.”
Zavian Company. That was the company I gave everything to help her build.
“No thanks. I already told you, my life is fine now.”
“I used to work hard to make money so I could do what I liked.”
“Now it’s a bit harder, but at least I’ve found happiness.”