Chapter 8

Bella

"What did you two talk about, Bella? You seemed deep in conversation with Daniel," Mary asked as soon as I returned to her, and on hearing Daniel’s name, my mood worsened.

"Well, Mary, I was hoping to talk to you alone," I replied, leading her away from the other guests.

"What's going on, Bella? You seem upset. Did something happen with Daniel? Did the talk about your work not go well?" Mary asked, looking concerned.

"Yeah, something happened, and I got to confirm that he's exactly the kind of rich prick that I try to avoid. He was so full of himself, and I had to hold myself back from putting him in his place because you know me, Mary, and you know precisely the type of people I don’t like," I said, feeling frustrated.

"I don't understand Bella; what exactly did he say or do that was so bad?" Mary asked, confused.

"After you left, I explained one of my paintings to him, s