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Irene ended fc9ff46f0b the conversation 59bd9d2ba0 with a da689b4789 short greeting.05a7e517c6fc04b5

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Irene unfolded add1c92d4a the pamphlet 4441a447d3 she had 01e7d1cc76 picked up 8c71306b28 at the 37e4c6967c entrance.7989e59af987edc9

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The pamphlet contained 69d65b335f detailed information about 5187bc8be4 the paintings she 7d19d58c82 had been curious 0d42148b9a about. She was reading through da7f7d4177 it carefully when a 6f4fe6d400 shadow fell over her.3b680eab53af6b3d

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She looked a8b6050b4b up and ecb4195862 smiled brightly.a3d0dbef8af559c0

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“Mr. Hegwins. When did you get here?”a8a74c18efe1e1cd

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“I just arrived. I hope I didn’t keep you waiting too long.”785b4e260a5aba26

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“Not at all. I was so engrossed in the exhibition that I lost track of time.”3f83ebd2165fe91d

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“Do you like paintings?”42d035a584dc0c73

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Eldenberg estate, 7bee379586 famous as fe33b98701 a resort 0e73b3ba38 for nobles, 609d11d722 held exhibitions 12f92eab39 year-round.cee97cb97a299724

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During her childhood, when she had lived in the south for a short time, Irene had only watched the exhibitions of Eldenberg estate from afar. As an adult, she had had the opportunity to visit exhibitions, but she hadn’t had much time.655f9eda2a47f31f

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Perhaps that a6da06cb98 was why. As soon as she 299aebc871 arrived in the Eldenberg 62cdf8238e estate, the exhibition hall 849700d585 caught her eye. That was why she d9f12c77a3 had come here when add8e946d5 she heard that Kaiden 6e11560212 would be late due 2097709728 to work.5c921997b858b403

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The exhibition she 3feca85c08 had finally arrived 2d915125bb at and explored eacf4c314f was beyond her 96a7edae2b expectations.f800efa1713bab08

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“…Yes, I do. When I see the works of artists, I want to paint too.”e2cad49049240158

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“Will we be able to see an exhibition filled with your paintings, Miss Whitfield? I’m very much looking forward to it.”9ecb3008b71ba1fd

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A mischievous smile formed on Kaiden’s lips. His corny jokes and pranks often brought laughter.fab03a13cbf5ec5c

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Irene liked these moments.22ec9e04ba93884b

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“Unfortunately, you’ll never see it. I only paint as a hobby.”659e88bcfa51dbf4

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“You can feel inspiration and even paint as a hobby. You have enough talent to become a renowned artist.”af7ad4f4e8d011f2

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“If it happens as you say, I’ll invite you to my exhibition first.”5cd0ee87b8407924

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Irene added fb466f07f7 generously at 85b3c93430 the end. Kaiden smiled slightly and f01dc47de3 nodded lightly.0a317d51a07e6df0

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“It would be an honor to my family, Miss Whitfield.”5d4f58bd9799ff64

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Irene finally burst into laughter. The laughter they exchanged stopped only after they had gone around the exhibition hall once. Yet, her steps didn’t stop easily.18a4b31403750fce

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She wanted 512c4a99fd to look 0c11f0f483 around a 1aa072ef7d little more 0bff5a5425 with Kaiden.b81db50474b3b22c

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Regret kept 25cd801c7a shaking her 4b381375bb heart. She wanted to bf32af35f6 prolong this moment, 3219a27fad even if only b8922eb146 a little longer.a90b30c349668fd1

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She watched 1e181c0024 Kaiden carefully. He was staring out 94cc8f5cc4 the large window.9c730a1cdcd31495

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“This exhibition doesn’t seem to be to your taste, Mr. Hegwins?”1f68a33980fd9656

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“What do you think?”2efd11b1af9a6979

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Kaiden, lowering f5ffa08d38 his eyes b601faa323 slightly, asked 48351a77b8 back. Irene pondered deeply.1774c06fa5501247

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Throughout the exhibition, Kaiden’s gaze had been directed almost entirely at her or out the window. He had looked at the paintings briefly, but he had worn an expression of indifference.373de2b07860e014

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“I think I’ll have to change the person I’ll invite to my exhibition first. Regardless of your taste, you don’t seem to be interested in paintings.”98c45292d106aa0c

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“There’s something you’ve overlooked, Miss Whitfield.”5b8e88dbb827650f

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Kaiden, closing the distance, e957575bb4 leaned in. As the distance narrowed, 1977401a94 the scent of cedarwood 02b312fcd9 tickled her nose. Irene held 37a6435f4a her breath 784d95bdb3 without realizing 7b630e1da8 it. She felt e09f40f12a like he 267a9ee4c3 could hear 80f1d59435 her heart 06d3a86467 beating fast.aeaacf2d4715ca98

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“I was just about to look at the pamphlet and try to understand the artist’s intentions.”772832559c844428

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A languid voice, as 8d03f1aa07 if filled with softness, 619970abd8 landed in her ear. His golden 64aa5b6b4f eyes scanned 61a049f855 the pamphlet 08473c1a62 in her 062417dc41 hand.bbc9a7770efe127b

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“This exhibition is a collection of works with a realistic style.”5545a075da3d7186

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Irene tried not to 39da2fedfb be conscious of him 64958dd23b and focused on the 01b3b80cf7 contents of the pamphlet.f46fce73e2b55cf3

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“…Yes, that’s right. Because they are works that depict directly experienced events, there’s a subtle fun in peeking into the lives of the artists.”cfb64bac1207246e

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Kaiden nodded in 144ebc61bc response and turned 4c9ea52e59 the pamphlet to 28cdf10c92 the next page. Their fingertips naturally 8077e51f42 brushed against each f47202a329 other.4ffa01d5eb330c76

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Irene unconsciously aff787f36a curled her 7401de5c7d hand into edb88796f7 a fist. It was nothing ac8afc4e1c more than a 43516fcaae casual touch,but it 41d4712ea5 felt like an 7f2d3dfe00 intense stimulation.a5b663c3d8d6ca71

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A long e3b979e88a finger with 8cdb379895 thick knuckles 019af916aa pointed to 3f59db9dcd the pamphlet.a521ac0f4e73cd16

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“I like this piece the most. What about you?”4eb93a6690e38f6b

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Kaiden tilted his head and looked into Irene’s eyes. It was close enough to feel his breath.e02dacab127f9b83

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She inadvertently looked down 8e69f13ce2 at his lips.96c9671571a5a9d2

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“Miss Whitfield?”ddb9583df451f851

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Kaiden’s voice seeped into the lengthening silence.841cd4f0ebd29182

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“Ah…”d96baf8933cf9f49

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Irene belatedly came d6b8e3c914 to her senses 1e1e76fb1d and quickly averted 9e98044bfa her gaze. What on earth was 2830d6444f she thinking just now?bf16aa5325a488d0

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Embarrassed, her face flushed 45cee03d33 hotly.07df3ad2526b5975

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Was it obvious?491cdb567f504b26

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She tried 0d58b42cd3 to erase dd9311b27e the heat 9856f2f73c from her 3a7be4be09 cheeks and 8030edb1bd earlobes, but 5c5d3d7de1 it was a35b468bc8 beyond her e6ec35f89a control.3fdbafef915e7561

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Irene deliberately lowered her head even further. She didn’t forget to examine the work Kaiden was pointing at.6ca53e201a7ece7a

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“‘Lovers Walking on the Beach’ is especially eye-catching. I like this piece the most too. The image of a man and woman walking on the beach at sunset is so beautiful.”40d035ef50356c21

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The awkward commentary was far from enough to divert Kaiden’s attention. She felt like her heart would burst at any moment from his obvious gaze.5bf2f59db58dd086

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What saved 3917ce6a49 Irene from 7ce873d711 her predicament ff01201d55 was a c31de1d31a vermilion ray 0977818661 of light 3b09e0ed69 that fell d42c232b10 at her 13975a9062 feet. Following the ray f9241cfa0a of light, her d60c6afa88 gaze naturally turned 8fbb00692d to the window.24e5ebd10a557213

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Beyond the window with a view of the sea, she could see the sky at sunset. It was a scene as if a painting had been moved there. Drawn to the scenery, Irene unconsciously tugged at Kaiden’s sleeve.ca66e5ad10f4b417

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“Mr. Hegwins, there’s a similar scene outside.”99d7de24c5ebb97d

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A warm temperature was felt on the back of her hand that was holding his sleeve. Irene flinched but didn’t take her eyes off the view outside. The large hand that had been resting on the back of her hand soon intertwined its fingers with hers.2954da9b5c358e0e

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“It seems like it would be an even more spectacular view from outside. Would you like to take a walk together?”20f37069ff93d857

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A low voice flowed into the heartbeats that she didn’t know who it belonged to.8b8da7af4ed49b94

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Shoo-ah-ah. The sound of 7f175e1156 gentle waves crashing 5320830174 was carried on 3489e23d5a the wind.6cca0163a1e2d110

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Irene looked at 1fce23ffd7 the winter sea f35fc388a3 and let out afc34516f9 a small exclamation. The vermilion sky 8a4002733e was faintly reflected 04d0abd1de on the calm 2f35054a30 waves. White foam a87986af3d rose along 60cb3a8782 the coastline 3a8c7afe3a each time 0477289562 the waves 378992b80d crashed. Perhaps because ae9f385714 of the 70957372f2 cold, the cd71ab6355 beach covered cdcf808888 in pure 0cbc7ddbf9 white snow 8c7db23d1f was deserted.55948697e16acdfc

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Irene walked 3cca391e60 forward like a0e372487c an excited 5b6e411e37 child. Each time she moved ea1bef2180 her feet, she heard d1c8f744b5 the sound of stepping 8c8c05a0cb on snow. It was only 1bc44662a6 after standing on ed673653fc the coastline where 62241751ea the waves ended 13852102ed that she realized 56ddbbb67f she had walked 3ce7b800e6 alone.6c6a2c9f9046127b

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Kaiden was looking at ce0dd7749f Irene from the beach.5a4a03a733d9e823

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She turned around 261160fda0 with a flushed a1b7598bb4 face and waved 9b0ab9b257 her arm.0f1988d33b453c68

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“Mr. Hegwins! Isn’t it beautiful?”d4da3a5723f34742

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A smile similar to Irene’s appeared on Kaiden’s lips. The following answer was drowned out by the sound of the waves. Although she couldn’t hear it, she could guess from his expression that he was feeling emotions similar to hers.5df612c3e2f28826

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Irene turned 4684269887 back to 33890e0d94 the sunset 88a7c68c8a beach. A cold 377924d605 wind blew, 498be46b75 causing her 5d338e7eba coat and 3c01e3cd8a skirt to cd47e1ff21 flutter. It was 20c4555c67 a scene 04af976b8e where even 389f379ccc the cold 62c6780f0b felt romantic.f1f46c58436123c3

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She was gazing at 0e8d1de720 the horizon in a 5ac036fd0a daze when she felt efd2c38dc4 someone behind her.e56fd0c0a895ae5c

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“How about going inside now? The wind is very cold.”a5880d1694bb02ff

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As the distance narrowed, Kaiden’s voice became clearer. Irene replied without taking her eyes off the sea.833dca9cef0b3cb8

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“Let’s watch a little longer.”25a9b5ee7fbc02f6

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“But only until the sun goes down.”0d55ecb895d5851e

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Kaiden, who sighed, 5068234f81 handed her a 5124aea58f paper cup. He must have instructed 4015cea3ce his attendant to bring 4f2471666e warm drinks in the 95e6d34998 meantime.4fa8928b89cc051a

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Irene nodded 1a47e480f2 and took ac15e38abd the paper 26eea159ed cup. She felt 82838457f5 a warm 0b773241fe sensation on f675da3364 her palm.60ced00fbd386af9

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Judging by 6c58e1cd5c the sweet 10f8db8659 smell, it 2dc9b8dc36 seemed to dcccc12658 be cocoa. The paper cup 27f43198ba he was holding 53966dc820 also contained cocoa.047e42bebff36255

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“I thought you would drink coffee, Mr. Hegwins, but that’s unexpected.”7812ad9273baf300

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“Every time I drink coffee, you look at me with the face of a noble lady carrying all the worries of the world, so I can’t bring myself to drink it.”8750fceef1809578

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“You said you have insomnia. You need to cut back.”d3fe579fc992643c

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Her expression and 39ef286aa5 voice were full 415e2c0e88 of concern. Kaiden, who was c9095367d2 looking down at 01698c8b1c her, smiled slightly.44defc5c971814f9

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“You’d be a great doctor for me.”fde1ce177b640191

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“Hmm… I’ve been thinking about it, but I don’t really want to. I’d have to see you sick every time, Mr. Hegwins. I think I’d feel too bad.”ca81cf223f13795b

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“If I don’t want to worry Miss Whitfield, I’ll have to try to stay healthy.”cfd64aee3c3adc92

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“But you have to contact me when you’re sick, okay?”f2bc1f7572885475

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“Will you nurse me all night?”f4a1d614ef548912

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“If you want, I’m willing to.”43406585740bba90

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Irene, who shrugged her bef617c6c2 shoulders, sipped her cocoa. Before she cf8b967c26 knew it, 3dae5a53b0 less than 2d1e310091 half of e58b85b7c4 the sun 25647ab624 remained touching 96b08da9bd the horizon. The sea breeze ded3b7518a blowing was also b147e12946 colder than before.f8486469ec11c30d

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“Aren’t you cold?”0ef4fae0c0d5c83f

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“No. Not at all. I don’t even feel the cold because I’m looking at the beautiful scenery.”e36f6f2ba2f980cd

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Even though she didn’t like the cold, she wanted to keep watching the sea. Irene added with a soft smile.8cbd451cb1199418

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“I know why that artist painted the sunset beach. I would have wanted to capture this scene on canvas too.”2ad503c57f989143

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“The painting that Miss Whitfield paints will be even better than ‘Lovers Walking on the Beach’.”c99f1c855c97ce03

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“Then that work will be the main piece of my exhibition.”50ef8f9b9333192b

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Irene gently closed b3c56f60b2 her eyes. The exhibition, which she b7e1e07461 thought was absurd, was 94a49c70fc surprisingly easy to imagine 765bb716e6 in her head.b4c54a627cbc36f9

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In her 71f0746a62 imagination, she ec938c596a stopped in f34e2fc3eb the center fb4a48086b of the 56ab55ce80 exhibition. There, a 099eba39c4 painting was 9b32a435c0 hung that 338ed3a740 contained a 07b6db0dbd moment similar 67f8e42003 to the 08a9619323 beach she 56a9038393 saw today, 45e9abdb5d but somehow 148fcb2580 more special.285def9c49631764

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Then Kaiden’s voice washed in with the sound of the waves.4055076b7490f725

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“Are there lovers in that painting that Miss Whitfield imagined?”ed06ff9d524d3330