ine was caught off guard by Hutton’s unexpectedly warm demeanor.


    They had met Hutton several times before, and he had always been distant and arrogant.


    Yet now, his warmth towards her was surprising.


    “Yes,” ine replied, gently patting Madisyn.


    “This is my daughter, Madisyn.


    ”novelbin


    “Your daughter is as lovely as you are, Mrs.


    Johns,” Huttonplimented with a warm smile.


    Everyone present was taken aback by Hutton’s sudden warmth.


    Was this the same reserved Hutton they had seen moments ago?


    It was as if he had transformed into apletely different person.


    Courtney said softly, her tone tinged with subtlety, “My cousin is indeed lovely.


    But her story is quite touching.


    She spent a long time in the countryside before my uncle found her and brought her back.


    Had she been discovered earlier, perhaps she might have had the chance to study painting under you, too, Mr.


    Marquez.


    ”


    Her implication was clear; Madisyn was merely a country girl, undeserving of such attention from Hutton.


    To her astonishment, Hutton looked at her as if she had said something foolish.


    Courtney was stunned.


    What did Hutton mean by looking at her Like that…


    “Hello, Mr.


    Marquez,” Madisyn said courteously.


    Hutton internally chuckled, amused by her politeness.


    “Hello.


    ”


    He then deliberately asked, “Since you are cousins, have you ever considered learning to paint?”


    His question left the room in stunned silence.


    What did it mean to be Hutton’s student? Such a position would secure one’s ce in the art world.


    Many aspired to be his student, including Courtney, who had made significant efforts to connect with Hutton.


    Yet, despite her attempts, he hadn’tmitted to taking her on.


    But upon his first meeting with Madisyn, Hutton posed such a question.


    Rowan and his family spected that perhaps because Courtney was so skilled, Hutton assumed Madisyn might be equally talented.


    Courtney responded calmly, “Mr.


    Marquez, my cousin actually doesn’t know how to paint…”


    But Hutton dismissed this with a wave of his hand, saying, “She won’t know if she doesn’t try.


    ”


    Everyone was stunned.


    Since when did Hutton be so amodating?


    It was truly surprising!