Chapter 788
The car headed to the art academy.
Moments after they had set off, Simon asked, “Sylvia, where have you been for the past six months?
You haven’t been picking up my calls.”
Sylvia knew that Simon was asking purely out of curiosity, but she really did not want to think back on
all the things that had happened in the past six months. She casually said, “Something happened and I
went abroad for a while.”
Simon’s gaze shifted. “Are you alright now?”
His voice was full of concern. Sylvia smiled and said, “I’m doing okay now.”
Simon smiled in relief and simply let the topic go.
Then, he chatted to Christopher about the event.
The event was more of a social gathering. Other than the artists who had been invited, many other
influential figures had been invited as well.
Suddenly, Christopher asked, “Simon, did you bring your
work?”
“Yes, I did.”
“Great, as long as you remember.”
Simon then asked Sylvia, “Sylvia, did you create any new work recently?” His gaze showed anticipation
, seemingly wanting to see her new work.
Sylvia shook her head. “No.”
Thinking about how there must have been a bitter reason for her to disappear for six months before
returning, Simon thought that it was normal that she had been unable to create any new work. He
pursed his lips and added, “I see. If you do produce any new works, please be sure to tell me! I want to
be the first to see it!”
Simon admired Sylvia’s work the most among all the artists under the art association, so he had been
looking forward to her new work since a year ago.
Sylvia simply hummed in reply.
A while later, the car drove past the art academy and arrived at the glamorous art hotel.
The art hotel’s event hall had been fully booked by Master Springsteen for his event and the guests
required an invitation card to enter.
Sylvia was with Christopher and Simon, so she was granted entry without any hindrance.
Minutes before the event started, the event hall was
already filled with people. The guests were standing in groups as they chatted over some champagne
and admired the artwork on display. Christopher , being the president of the art association , knew
many of the guests, so he greeted each and every one of them from the moment he stepped inside.
Both Sylvia and Simon were not fans of mingling, so they hung back and waited patiently for the event
to start.
Minutes later, there was a commotion from outside the door.
Christopher left the crowd and came back to them and said, “Simon, Sylvia, Master Springsteen is
here. Let’s go and say hi.”
Sylvia could not refuse this time as Master Springsteen was the host of the event.
“Okay,” she said.
Sylvia and Simon then followed Christopher outside.
The crowd surged over.
They waited for the others to finish greeting Master Springsteen before they stepped forward.
Under the bright lights, an elderly man with silvery white hair with a solemn but kind look on his face
walked over with the help of his assistant.
Christopher stepped forward and reached out for a
handshake. “Master Springsteen.”
Master Springsteen smiled happily at Christopher’s
friendly gesture. He shook the man’s hand and said, “Oh, Chris! I’m glad you made it!”
Christopher then stepped aside and introduced Sylvia and Simon to Master Springsteen. “Master
Springsteen, I would like for you to meet Mr. Amos and Sunflower.”
As soon as Christopher’s word subsided, Master Springsteen widened his eyes at the two of them with
utmost excitement.
The crowd also started to size up the two of them.
Simon wore a smile and said, “Master Springsteen. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
Master Springsteen smiled. “Welcome, welcome. There’s no need to flatter an old man like me. I am
just an avid collector of your work.”
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