Female Novel
Chapter 853
Chapter 853 Setting Her Up
Of course, Bianca did not say it.
After all, she did not want anything to do with that man.
Whatever he did was none of her business.
The rest of the lunch was just as dramatic. Bianca enjoyed her meal while watching the comedy. Onthe other hand, Leia was the total opposite. The meal was tasteless, and she found it hard to swallowher food.
After lunch, Brody and Leia looked at each other for a while, and he invited her to go shopping.
Old Mrs. Norman stared earnestly at Leia, and she could only agree sheepishly.
After the couple left, Bianca stayed at home and played chess with Old Mr. Norman.
Old Mr. Norman was a skilled player, but Bianca was not bad either. That was how they spent the nexttwo hours.
While playing, Bianca and her grandfather chatted about architecture. Bianca was surprised that hergrandfather was quite knowledgeable in architecture, even more so than some professional architects,even though he did not have a degree in it. That impressed Bianca quite a bit.
As Old Mr. Norman captured one of Bianca's pawns, he said,"... The design of a building is influencedby both natural or manmade factors. A good design will make its surroundings better instead ofbecoming a burden. The interior and exterior of a building should follow the natural order. It's not easyto be an outstanding designer, Bea. You might have a degree in architectural design, but you still havea lot to learn."
Bianca moved one of her bishops backward to protect her other pieces and said respectfully, "Thankyou for your wisdom, Grandpa. I will remember what you said." "Mm," Old Mr. Norman repliedsatisfactorily and continued, "Also, you should keep on practicing your painting. There are manysimilarities between painting and architectural design. When a designer designs a building, they willhave to figure out how to place everything while allowing enough space for movement. Similarly,painting is about finding the balance between positive and negative space. We shouldn't always belooking for something that would fill our lives. Sometimes, we have to take a step back and enjoy theidle moments." "Mm, I know." "Also, I have a collection of antique books about traditional architecturaldesign. You can take a few books home and understand how people in the past thought..."
Old Mr. Norman imparted a lot of wisdom to Bianca, which she remembered.
Eventually, Old Mr. Norman began to yawn. Bianca could see that he was getting sleepy, so she helpedhim to his bedroom. After that, she went to the study and looked for the titles that her grandfather hadtold her.
There were many shelves in the study, and the books covered many areas of knowledge. It was like amini library.
Moreover, the books were neatly arranged by categories, such as politics, economics, language,design, and art. It was easy for Bianca to find what she wanted.
Bianca began to look through the architecture section. All the books there were worth reading.
She picked several classic books on architecture, sat in front of the desk, and began to read.
When Leia returned, she noticed that the door of her grandfather's study was ajar, while Bianca wassitting inside reading.
Her hair was swept back, and her fair and slender neck was revealed. As she sat there and readquietly, her tranquil and elegant demeanor seemed irresistibly attractive.
Leia was reminded of Brody's eager gaze on Bianca, and she became angry. She took several stepsand went into the study.
After she was inside, she deliberately flaunted her new outfit.
Brody had given her the money to buy it. She wanted to show it off to Bianca.
Unexpectedly, Bianca did not seem to notice her, even though she tried to look as flashy as possible.Bianca's eyes were transfixed on that boring book, and she did not even lift her head to give Leia asingle glance.
Leia was annoyed by that. She coughed loudly and shouted into Bianca's ear. "Bianca!"
Bianca was shocked by the sudden noise.
She lifted her head away from the book and frowned when she noticed that it was Leia. "It's you...""What are you reading? You're so engrossed. You didn't even see me coming in." Leia pouted anddanced around Bianca like a butterfly. She wanted to show off her new outfit and accessories.
Bianca did not even look at her. "Get out. I'm reading," she said.
Leia was instantly furious. She slammed the bags of luxury goods on the table heavily and said, "Youdon't have the right to ask me to leave! This is Grandpa and Grandma's house!"
Bianca did not even lift her head. "You're welcome to stay here, but please be quiet. I don't like beingdisturbed when I'm reading."
Leia was extremely irritated by Bianca's nonchalance.
Suddenly, she noticed her grandfather's antique inkwell in front of Bianca, and she had an idea.
As far as she knew, the antique inkwell was over a hundred years old, and it was carved entirely byhand. It looked dark like ink, but at night, it would give off a gentle white light. Jack had won it in anauction at a high price.
Old Mr. Norman treasures the inkwell. He would usually keep it safe whenever guests were around.
Leia only saw it out in the open once. Why was it placed on the table today?
However, she was not bothered by the reason the inkwell was on the table.
While Bianca was focused on the book, Leia discreetly shifted the inkwell from the middle of the table,past the pile of books, and to the edge.
If Bianca moved her elbow, the inkwell would fall onto the floor and shatternovelbin
Bianca was engrossed in reading. She did not notice Leia's discreet actions.
Leia stood behind Bianca like a phantom and smiled sinisterly. "I'll leave you to your book then. I'mheading off to Grandma's room."
She turned around to leave, but she pretended to stumble and "accidentally " bumped into Bianca'sback.
Bianca was pushed forward, and her right elbow knocked onto the items on the table. The inkwell fellonto the floor with a bang...