Courtney’s disdain grew even stronger.


    Just as she thought-Madisyn obviously had no real talent for painting.


    She got up and walked to the stage to examine Madisyn’s work.


    As soon as her eyes fell upon the drawing, Courtney was immobilized, unable to move.


    Her gaze grew unsteady, and her pupils started to quiver uncontrobly.


    Everyone noticed Courtney’s reaction, sparking curiosity throughout the hall.novelbin


    “How bad could Madisyn’s drawing be to shock Courtney like that?”


    “I’m dying to see it.


    ”


    Sarai smiled subtly, her eyes on ine.


    “Even if you resorted to underhanded tactics to make Madisyn Hutton’s student, you can’t change her true talent,” she said smugly.


    ine’s expression darkened, despite the recentfort Glenn had offered her.


    “It seems you’re really jealous of Madisyn,” she retorted coldly, a sharp departure from her usual demeanor.


    “We would never stoop to such petty actions.


    ”


    “You know the truth better than me.


    ” Sarai’s voice dripped with contempt.


    Now that Madisyn had already finished her drawing, her true talent was about to be revealed to everyone.


    Yet, ine still refused to tell the truth.


    It seemed only Madisyn’s failure would force ine to acknowledge her mistake.


    Hutton took a look at the drawing and smiled.


    “Madisyn haspleted her drawing.


    Let’s see it now,” he announced.


    Madisyn stepped forward, lifting her artwork for all to see.


    Courtney wanted to stop her, but it was toote.


    The earlier disdain in the hall shifted to awe as everyone absorbed the details of Madisyn’s work.


    Quiet murmurs filled the air as they studied the drawing intently.


    Courtney felt a sinking realization-she had lost.


    There was no need to present her own work; Madisyn’s skills surpassed hers.


    If they hadn’t seen Madisyn drawing themselves, they might have thought Hutton himself had drawn it.


    With just a pencil, Madisyn had captured a serene riverside scene-a willow tree overhanging a river, a boat carrying people, and distant mountains in the backdrop.


    The intery of light and shadow created an enchanting atmosphere.


    Just one nce, and it seemed to calm the soul.


    It was breathtaking.