At first, the staff genuinely thought Ethan Barnes wasn’t a bad guy, after all, handsome guys with excellent looks always give people a sense of goodwill.

Who knew that in the next second, Ethan Barnes tore up the Autumn Picture and stomped on it, handing over a personally signed item by angel to the staff, pointing to it, and specifically asking for angel.

The staff was completely bewildered by this series of actions, stammering, "angel is a mysterious painter and fashion designer, we... we’ve only seen her works, never met her in person, and we don’t even know where she is now..."

Is that so?

Ethan Barnes pressed his tongue against his right cheek and then let out a mocking laugh, a painter? A fashion designer?

Tsk tsk.

Five years no see, she really is living well.

Ethan Barnes lowered his handsome eyelids and looked at the angel signature in his hand. He wasn’t very artistic and had no interest in appreciating these highbrow things. He was different from Willow Crawford, who recognized Celeste Linden in the Autumn Picture, whereas he spotted this signature at first glance!

How could he ever forget her handwriting?

Five years ago, she set a honey trap that led to him and his father falling out. At that time, she left one thing for him, besides the photos of her and his father kissing on the hotel bed, there were her handwritten words, saying don’t miss me too much!

At that time, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Thinking about the past back then, a layer of hostility already tinted the corner of Ethan Barnes’ eyes, and he twisted his neck with some bloodthirsty impulse.

All the blood in his body was ignited at that moment, raging and roaring.

"Seal off this art exhibition, arrest everyone inside, and release a statement that there’s something wrong with angel’s painting," Ethan Barnes ordered calmly.

"Boss, what do you mean?"

Ethan Barnes casually folded the angel nameplate and put it in his pocket, "I’m not going back tonight, I’m just going to sit here, waiting for someone to come."

"Boss, what’s up with this angel trying to act mysterious, why not let our guys investigate and capture her!"

Ethan Barnes curled his thin lips, "How many times have I told you, you’re not thugs, be more restrained, don’t scare my little rabbit away, the fun is just beginning, I want to take my time playing."

...

Celeste Linden returned to the villa with Dominic Reynolds, who cooked a delicious three-course meal with soup.

"Honey, dinner’s ready." Dominic Reynolds placed the bowl and chopsticks on the dining table.

Celeste Linden put down her design sketches and walked into the dining room, "Wow, it smells so good."

"If it smells good, eat more."

Honestly, Dominic Reynolds is definitely a perfect man. In his thirties, mature and handsome, owning an architecture firm and well-known in the industry, talented and wealthy, with a gentle and considerate personality due to his higher education, definitely a diamond bachelor.

Dominic Reynolds is also a perfect husband, with a great sense of style, he takes good care of Celeste Linden, his cooking is exceptional, and he’s taken over the kitchen at home.

Celeste Linden finished a bowl of rice and put down her chopsticks, "I’ll do the dishes tonight."

Dominic Reynolds hugged Celeste Linden from behind, "Honey, put down the bowl, let me do it, you go upstairs and take a nice bath."

Celeste Linden smirked, "What are you up to?"

"What do you think I’m up to?"

The two of them started to play and tease each other, laughter never stopping.

At that moment, a melodious phone ringtone rang, Celeste Linden had a call.

"I’ll go answer the phone." Celeste Linden pushed Dominic Reynolds.

Dominic Reynolds, a bit disappointed, buried his handsome face in Celeste Linden’s hair, "Honey, why don’t you quit your job, I’ll support you, you seem even busier than I am."

"No, work is my passion, President Reynolds must support me." Celeste Linden pushed Dominic Reynolds away and went into the living room to take the call.

A hurried voice came from the other end, "angel, something’s happened."

Celeste Linden frowned slightly, "What happened?"

"Do you remember your Autumn Picture? It was taken by The Joyance Gallery for a special exhibition, and I heard that just now, your painting caused some trouble, offending a big figure, and everyone inside is now detained and in danger."

What?

Celeste Linden, "A big figure? What kind of big figure?"

"I don’t know."

"Okay, don’t panic, I’m near The Joyance Gallery now, I’ll go take a look."

"Okay."

Celeste Linden hung up the phone, grabbed her coat, and was about to leave.

Dominic Reynolds came out, "Honey, where are you going, it’s dark, let me drive you."

"No, you rest first, I’ll be back soon." Saying that, Celeste Linden’s figure disappeared.

Dominic Reynolds shook his head helplessly holding the dishes, his wife was truly a workaholic.

...

Celeste Linden quickly arrived at The Joyance Gallery and immediately saw her destroyed Autumn Picture, now lying on the floor like garbage.

Celeste Linden bent down to pick up her Autumn Picture, then walked step by step into the gallery.

The gallery was very dark, not a single light was on, this eerie darkness gave a feeling of stifling oppression.

Soon, Celeste Linden’s steps halted, she stopped because she saw a shadow by the window ahead.

Someone was there.

It was too dark to see clearly who it was, but a tall, upright silhouette could be vaguely seen, a man.

"Who are you?" Celeste Linden spoke.

"Who am I, can’t you figure it out?"

Celeste Linden froze completely, her pupils swiftly contracted and widened, this voice was so familiar, just by listening she knew, it was that devil, Ethan Barnes!

At that moment, with a flick, the lights in the exhibition hall turned on, and Celeste Linden saw the man in front of her clearly.

Ethan Barnes stood at the window, holding a cigar, he slowly turned his body sideways, biting the cigarette in his mouth, surrounded by a cloud of blue smoke, he looked up and down at her several times, finally saying nonchalantly, "Have you been angel so long you’ve forgotten your original name, Celeste Linden?"

His gaze was still that direct and blatant, Celeste Linden’s beautiful face lost blood color, soon she gently narrowed her brows, she knew she couldn’t avoid this.

Soemday they would meet again.

These five years, even when she covered her ears as hard as she could, news of him still reached her from all directions, he was said to be unstoppable, already becoming the renowned King Hayden.

"Where are the gallery staff, I’ve already arrived, release them first," Celeste Linden said softly. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Heh.

Ethan Barnes laughed once, then with long strides, he approached her, his tall figure swiftly casting a shadow in front of her, one hand in his pocket, the other holding the cigarette, he bent down at the waist and exhaled a cloud of smoke right onto her face.