Bonnie noticed Orson''s thoughtful expression and knew what was bugging him. She advised, "Don''t overthink it. I''ll still show you spointers, even though I can''t ept you as my apprentice. Technically, it''s the sdeal without the title." Orson agreed, thinking, ''It''s crucial to keep all the benefits within the family. It doesn''t matter who gets to be Bonnie''s apprentice as long as it''sor Kay. Also, Bonnie promised to teachthe art of painting. ''I was worried about going hempty-handed just now, but what I ended up with trumps that.'' Orson slowly cto terms with what had transpired. Finally, his smile returned.


    "You''re right, Master Bonnie. It was all my fault. I should''ve known to see things from another perspective." "It''s okay. What matters is that you see it now." Bonnie checked the tand said, "It''s gettingte. Care to joinfor dinner?" Orson nodded. "Of course! It just so happens I have a few questions about painting. We can discuss it over dinner." "Fine by me," Bonnie replied, leaving the private room with him.


    Meanwhile, Harold and the other two Shepards continued to look for Kieran but still failed. Trina''s brows furrowed as she said, "It''s been forever now. Where''s Master Kieran? Did the manager get the wrong information?" Harold looked at Bailey, who was still sitting at the reception desk. Thetter was sweating as he looked around, nervous and distressed.


    Harold remarked, "Just look at how nervous the manager is. Do you think he''s mistaken? Good things cto those who wait, so let''s wait." Ynda nodded. "You''re right. We must meet Master Kieran today. If she graces us with one of her paintings, our family''s status will soar inthe high society circle. If that happens, one of the head honchos may want to coborate with us." Since the older couple said so, Trina thought she should zip it. "Okay, I''ll do as you say, Grandma and Grandpa." Ynda looked at her gratefully. "You''re the best grandchild anyone could have." A momentter, the older woman saw something out of the corner of her eyes, and her heart dropped. "What''s wrong, Grandma?" Trina was bewildered. Then, she followed her grandmother''s gaze and looked at the hallway. Trina couldn''t exin it, but a deep sense of fear rose within her chest when she saw Bonnie.


    Trina said, "That exins why Bonnie''s here. It turns out Master Orson''s here, too." ''I''ve learned not to mess with Bonnie the hard way. If I want to stay in Pyralis, I better stay out of her way.''


    Ynda recalled people looking at her and her husband mockingly at Orson''s art exhibition. Rage and resentment overwhelmed the older woman at that moment.  Ynda sneered and said, "Look .n


    how smug Bonnie is next to Master Orson. It''s like she''s trying to show everyone they''re friends! know m Bonnie Welpenough to say she''s doing this on purpose. She knows we''re here and invited Master Orson to dinner to rub it in our faces!"


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    The more she spoke, the more irritated she bec"That''s it! Man''t stand her snobby look. I''m going over to teach her a lesson."  X