Chapter 172: Handle Anything That Comes My Way
Chapter 172: Handle Anything That Comes My Way
To be honest, no one fully believed Reece''s words. Such a great n could not have been thought
up by someone as brainless as him.
Cheyenne picked up a banana, peeled it and took a bite before rying the information she had
overheard to everyone in a calm manner. "I overheard a conversation outside the guest room on the
third floor. The casino manager showed great respect for that person and he sounded quite old.
They also mentioned something about drug testing!"
Drug testing? Could it be rted to therge amount of Datura stramonium found in his blood
earlier? Eddie thought about this and his clear eyes showed deep contemtion as he nced at
Cheyenne who was looking back at him.
Their eyes met.
"Oh, there''s another important person - Aidan! I heard them mention him several times. Master Iker,
you should send someone to investigate this person," Cheyenne said.
Iker nodded her noble head slightly. "Hmm."
After finishing herst bite of banana, she threw the peel behind her with precision into the trash
can without looking.
"Soar Casino is heavily guarded, how did you guys manage to escape?" Tanner noticed that except
for Dominic''s arm being scratched and Reece looking somewhat disheveled, these three people all
looked pretty good considering what they had gone through earlier.
Speaking of which was really satisfying! Reece''s expression was even more vivid and exaggerated
than when he boasted just now as he lightly patted Cheyenne on the shoulder.
"It was all thanks to my lighter that Cheyenne had a chance to set fire to the casino!"
"What!" Tanner dropped his chicken leg on the table in shock with wide open mouth full of surprise.
Cheyenne... Miss Lawrence was too... too bold!
Iker calmly observed the woman in front of her. After eating enough food, she licked her pink lips
subconsciously which were tempting beyond measure with some oil shine still remaining making
them look even more tender.
Her voice sounded innocent yetzy but carried an absolute weight that shook people''s hearts
deeply. "Soar Casino means nothing; I can handle anything thates my way."
In this instant, Cheyenne appeared like one who fell from heaven - brave yet pure - causing
people''s hearts filled with admiration...
The floor-to-ceiling windows were covered by thick ck curtains, blocking out all the light from
outside. The only source of illumination in the room was a vintage European-style lotus-shaped
metalmp on the bedside table.
On the single sofa next to the bed, a man was dressed in a ck checkered cotton robe with his
cor slightly open, revealing his fair and sexy chest.
His shoulder-length hair was wet and disheveled as if he had just washed it. Water droplets fell onto
his cor or trickled down into his dark clothing.
A Latin version of the Bibley on his knee. From its yellowed pages and frayed spine, it seemed
that he had read this book countless times before.
In the quiet night, only his long and slow heartbeat could be heard until suddenly a ringing sound
broke through this peacefulness with rity.
His bright eyes opened abruptly as the light from his phone screen illuminated one corner of the
room. He got up, picked up his phone, and then turned to walk out the door.
The wind rushed in from all directions, flipping through the pages of the book with a "whoosh"
sound.
Suddenly, it came to rest on a particr page.
As the curtains billowed, a beam of silvery moonlight filtered through the ss, casting a glow onto
the yellowed pages of the book.
"In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shh in darkness; and the
darknessprehended it not." Underneath these words was a red line drawn by him which stood
out even more under moonlight''s glow against darkness around them.
But in this world, darkness always has its end, and even the moonlight without warmth serves as a
de to dispel the darkness.
The man finished his phone call and returned, closing the door behind him.
The room was now silent and cold.
The following day marked beginning of highly anticipated college artpetition held at Akloit
Cultural Center.
Nora got up early in the morning, bathed and dressed herself. She put on a champagne-colored off-
the-shoulder organza dress, her curly hair cascading down her back, and a red bow adding a touch
of youthful charm to her look.
She had poured her heart and soul into preparing for a month, crafting her new work, "Women in
the Fields", drawing inspiration from the lives of rural women.
Overseas, there were many simr themes, especially in the European art of the sixteenth century.
Influenced by the Renaissance, art''s focus shifted from the divine to the human.
One of the most famous works is Johannes Vermeer''s masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring",
which can be considered on par with da Vinci''s "Mona Lisa".
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Imitating these masters'' paintings is undoubtedly difficult, not only in terms of color application but
also in line and lightingyout, which are extremely challenging.
But Nora''s painting has received unanimous praise from her mentor and school, who believe it
already has the style of a master to some extent. The only thingcking is life experience, which
requires time to get.
Nora will represent her school in the uing National College Art Competition! If she can
sessfully win the gold medal, she will undoubtedly receive a free opportunity to study at Royal
College of Art.
This art academy was founded by the Levy family in the seventeenth century and has trained many
world-renowned painters. Initially, it only provided training to the royal and noble offspring. However,
over time, it gradually rxed its admission criteria and became one of the world''s top three art
academies.
Nora''s mentor Xzavier Rivera graduated from this art academy himself. He studied there earlier on
and even received an honor for outstanding graduates.
Xzavier had established connections with the Royal College of Art. If Nora could secure the
championship this time, she could enter the college on a full schrship.
He had great confidence in his student''s level. Among peers Nora was considered top-notch. So he
believed Nora would be crowned champion without question!
Before leaving for thepetition, Nora took a selfie photo and posted it online.
[Heading now to the National College Art Competition. Cheyenne, you shall go for it too. Though we
made our bet beforehand, you haven''t practiced painting for a whole month. Even if I win, it will be
so unfair. @BreezeForSleeping]
As a campus belle herself at school, Nora umted quite a few fans.
Once it was posted, it received manyments fromizens right away.