Female Novel
Chapter 705 Little Genius Painter
Chapter 705 Little Genius Painter
The next day, when Melissa and Eden arrived, the former seemed visibly guilty. Melissa carriedseveral pre-cut fruits and freshly bought desserts into the hospital room, smiling as she placedeverything on the coffee table.
The next moment, she picked up one of the desserts and turned to Jimmy with a sycophantic smile."Jimmy, I heard this souffle is delicious. Do you want to try it?"
"Humph." Jimmy let out an angry snort but his gaze lingered on the dessert in Melissa's hand.
At times like these, his mommy would use warnings about how too much sugar was bad for histeeth to control his intake of sweets. And after seeing those scary tooth cavities himself, he had nochoice but to resign himself to not eating sweets anymore. Out of sight, out of mind.
But now that Melissa had brought over some desserts again, his craving for them resurfaced.. Hereally wanted to taste that souffle.
Melissa saw right through Jimmy's desire at a glance and breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. Itwas good that this future little painter was easy to please; she couldn't afford to offend such atalented young artist.
Her eyes darkened slightly as she held up the dessert in her hand with a smile on her face and tooksteps towards Jimmy. "These souffles were just made by the store clerk this morning; they shouldbe very delicious so I couldn't resist buying some."
"Jimmy," she continued while looking at him directly in his eyes. "I know you love sweets and have agood taste. Can you help me taste these souffles to see if they're delicious?"
When he heard this request from Melissa, the craving inside him grew even stronger than before...
He unconsciously swallowed saliva while glancing sideways at Martha who looked back at him withan expression full of helplessness.
"It's okay if you help Melissa taste them," Martha said while smirking slightly, "Just don't eat toomuch."
"Got it." Jimmy nodded before turning eagerly towards Melissa who stood nearby waiting patientlyfor him...
However, just as he was about to urge Melissa to hurry, he suddenly remembered he was stillangry, so he forced himself to calm down quickly. With a stern look on his face, he said towardsMelissa. "Melissa, you can bring it over here. I'll help you try some."
"Okay." Melissa happily picked up a souffle and walked towards the bedside, offering it to Jimmywith joy.
Eating sweets could improve one's mood, and once Jimmy's mood improved, he would naturallyforgive her.
Thinking of this, she took three steps in two and walked towards the coffee table. She reached outto pick up a cup of milk tea but was stopped by Martha.
"What are you doing?"
Martha frowned slightly and watched her good friend standing in front of her with caution.
She allowed Melissa to give Jimmy sweets occasionally. However, at his age where he waschanging teeth frequently, if he ate too many sweets, it would cause tooth decay.
Melissa obviously knew this too. She smiled apologetically and said, "Martha, don't worry. It's easyon the sugar. It won't be too sweet."
Martha pursed her lips tightly and hesitated without speaking.
Jimmy had been paying attention to what was happening here all along.
Seeing that his chance to drink milk tea was about to be ruined made him pout unwillingly.
Melissa saw that her best friend wasn't budging, so she blinked at the latter like a spoiled child.
"Martha, I haven't seen Jimmy drink milk tea for so long!"
Martha glanced at the cup of milk tea on the table but still shook her head firmly. "No."
Jimmy saw that his milk tea would soon be gone, so he immediately whined softly: "Mommy."
Martha looked down at him; she had softened inside before hearing him speak again, "I've been inhospital for a long time and I can't go out either. I've been pitiful enough."
"Drinking milk tea can make people feel better. Mommy, you don't want me unhappy forever, doyou?"
Hearing this made Martha sigh helplessly as she waved at Melissa with resignation - oh well! It'sjust one cup of not-so-sweet-milk-tea after all; there shouldn't be any problem with it!
But after today – no more sweets for Jimmy this month!
Melissa obviously didn't know about the decision made by Martha deep down inside but still happilyhanded over the cup of milk tea to Jimmy.
"Jimmy, now do you think I look pleasing in your eyes?"
Jimmy pretended to ponder deeply before nodding his head arrogantly, and taking the milk tea fromMelissa's hand.
He eagerly opened up the straw package, wanting nothing more than drinking the contents quickly!But when he caught sight of Melissa's smiling face, he coughed lightly while slowing down hismovements...
He inserted the straw into the milk tea, saying, "Melissa, let me taste this milk tea first."
"Okay."
Melissa looked indulgently at Jimmy in front of her with a smile on her pretty face.novelbin
Jimmy's words meant that he had turned the page on yesterday's incident.
Fortunately, she was smart enough to catch Jimmy's weakness and hit him with one blow.
When Jimmy finally drank milk tea and ate sweets that he hadn't had for a long time and showed asatisfied smile, Melissa felt relieved. She happily began chatting with Martha about Z Country'scustoms and scenery.
Jimmy listened while secretly longing for Z Country's scenery.
In the afternoon, Jimmy continued to focus on his painting.
By evening, he stretched lazily and looked slyly at Melissa who was lying lazily on the sofa.
"Melissa."
"Ah?"
The woman turned her head in confusion towards Jimmy. She quickly got up and walked over tohim with concern in her eyes.
"Do you want to go to bathroom?"
Stefan went next door for a meeting with Eden this afternoon while Martha just left to buysomething, so only Melissa was left watching Jimmy in the hospital room now. The boy broke hisleg, so he couldn't walk yet; someone needed to help him even when he had bathroom breaks.
So when Melissa heard Jimmy shouting out loud, she thought it was because he wanted help.
Jimmy blushed upon hearing this question from Melissa, then awkwardly said, "No."
"Why did you call my name then? Are you thirsty?"
Melissa looked at Jimmy curiously as she spoke these words while gazing into his eyes whichseemed puzzled
The boy pursed his lips before pointing proudly at the easel in front of him as if showing offsomething special: "Melissa, what do you see here?"
Following where Jimmy pointed out, Melissa saw a painting hanging there - it was actually paintedby himself under Melissa's request last time they met - depicting herself wearing a white dress andstanding amidst lavender fields.
Her playful hair fluttered beautifully against wind, making it look very aesthetic. In bottom rightcorner of painting there is a man looking towards the direction where she stood – It's Eden!
Frowning slightly, Melissa pointed at that man, asking,"Is this Eden?"
"Um," Jimmy looked up at Melissa proudly, his big eyes carrying a hint of teasing as he began toexplain.
"That day in the lavender field, I saw Eden's gaze constantly falling on you, so I drew this scene."
Melissa listened to Jimmy's words and was slightly stunned. Then a blush appeared on her cheeks.
Even if Jimmy hadn't said anything, she wouldn't have realized that Eden had been watching her allalong that day.
Since being with Eden, she found this seemingly serious man was very affectionate towards her.
No matter when she looked at him, she could see that he was looking at her.