Chapter 52. Shocked the Entire Venue

Bruce turned around and pointed at Caitlin.

Everyone in the room was once again stunned, all eyes now turned toward Caitlin. Elder Xenos asked, “Is Howard’s mother proficient in painting?”

“No, no, no, I don’t know much about it. Howard just has a simple interest in it, he watched a few times on TV and learned on his own,” Caitlin replied, downplaying her involvement. She didn’t want to take too much credit, especially since Elder Xenos was a renowned artist; it was better to remain modest.

“Oh my, incredible! This child has immense potential—self-taught, no less!” Elder Xenos was growing increasingly delighted. He then asked, “Since Howard hasn’t found a mentor yet, how about he studies painting with me?”

No one had expected that Elder Xenos, a figure known for rejecting all offers of apprenticeship in the past, would suddenly offer to take Howard as a student. This was a first.

In the past, many noble families had approached Elder Xenos to ask if thei