My three childhood friends all loved me. Until the day that nude model showed up. I put down my brush and told her to get dressed. Liam suddenly frowned. "Elena, treat people like human beings." I froze, not understanding what he meant. Then I saw him staring at the model, a hint of heartache in his eyes. I turned to look at the other two. "And you? Do you feel the same?" They stepped back, drawing a line between themselves and Liam. "Whatever Elena paints is beautiful." "Even if she's not painting a person, if Elena paints it, it's the most beautiful android!" 01 These words made Summer freeze. She stood there, clutching her dress, unsure whether to put it on or not. She looked helplessly at Liam. The man's brow furrowed tightly. As expected, he stepped in front of her, his sigh filled with compromise. "It's been said. No need to make things difficult for others." I didn't understand. Summer was the one who approached me. She said she'd rather let me paint her alone than strip in front of a room full of people. Besides, she was wearing undergarments. I looked up. "Summer, do you find it difficult to let me paint you?" She panicked, gripping the hem of her dress tightly. "I... I didn't..." Liam looked back at her. A second later, her eyes reddened, and she bit her lip, looking down. It looked utterly humiliating. "I volunteered." Silence filled the room. I packed up my paints. "Since you're unwilling, you don't need to come anymore." She looked up sharply. "I, I didn't say..." I had already turned and walked out. 02 Footsteps followed me. Usually, there were three. This time, there were two. They sat down in front of me. A gentle breeze blew, lifting the sheer curtains of the gazebo. Noah spoke softly, "Don't be angry. Since the model is gone, I'll find you a better one, okay? "I saw it before. That model approached Liam privately. She cries a lot, saying her life is hard. "He probably just felt sorry for her." A maid brought three glasses of juice. I took a sip and didn't speak. Rapid footsteps sounded on the wooden deck. Liam didn't even look. He took my glass, drank half of it, and sat down beside me. "Princess, what are you throwing a tantrum about now? "A senior in high school not studying, running out to be a nude model to support her family. I just simply felt she was having a hard time. I didn't mean anything else." The image of Summer's dependence on him flashed in my mind. I pushed the glass of juice towards him. "You drink it. I'm not thirsty." Liam looked at me, his tone softening. "She was crying so hard just now. She really needs money. I told her she could come back tomorrow. "Elena, you need a model anyway..." I frowned. "Why should I pay for your sympathy?" Nobody spoke. I felt annoyed. I decided to stay away from them. As I left the courtyard, Liam shouted from the gazebo. "Elena, I'll pay!" 03 The four of us grew up together. It seemed like an unspoken agreement that my house became our gathering spot. When painting, I actually prefer quiet. But the three of them wore me down, and eventually, having them watch me paint became a habit. Summer arrived at the scheduled time. I pushed open the studio door. She was chatting with my three childhood friends. Her small face lit up with excitement. Seeing me enter, her smile vanished instantly. She stood up awkwardly. "Miss Elena, standing again today?" "Sit down. Your sitting posture is also quite nice." It wasn't me who spoke. It was Liam. Summer looked over, a blush spreading across her cheeks at a visible speed. Then she looked at me subconsciously. She didn't speak. Heh. I picked up my brush. "Trouble you today. Full nude." Behind me, Miles gasped. He covered his eyes with both hands. "Elena's going for such a large scale." 04 Mist gathered rapidly in Summer's eyes. Tears welled up as she bit her lip. "Miss Elena... does it have to be like this..." I didn't speak. She tugged at her dress, as if taking off the dress she had removed a hundred times had become incredibly difficult. I smiled. "What's wrong? Haven't you been nude many times in the academy?" She glared at me. Tears fell down her cheeks. As if I had embarrassed her terribly. Liam couldn't help but stand up. "Elena, why do you just find her unsightly? Models are raised by parents too!" A wave of anger rushed to my head. I threw the paintbrush at his feet. "Art workers deserve respect. Regarding figure models, art students call them 'Model Teachers'. what kind of garbage is filling your brains?! "And you!" I stared at Summer. "If I remember correctly, I paid you the full nude price from the beginning. Considering there were men here, I let you keep your undergarments. "Now that you need to do your job, you're acting coy and crying. What? Did I give you too much, teaching you to be hypocritical?!" Summer's face turned pale. Tears stopped at her cheekbones. She stared at me in shock. I smiled. "Since you're unwilling, get out. Don't treat my studio as your personal show." "Elena." Liam chose to block her again. "That's too much!" "Oh, and you." I rubbed my forehead. "You paid the money, right? Then you can roll out with her." 05 I turned and walked out of the studio. Seriously. Art students shouldn't lose their temper. Limited energy, insufficient blood. Liam left, but the other two followed me. Miles made American ginseng tea with red dates downstairs. "Elena, why such a big fire? It's not worth it." He nudged Noah. "Hey, say something. You know I'm clumsy with words." Noah was looking at his phone. "Liam announced it on his Moments." "What?" Miles looked at his own phone and exclaimed, "Damn, what does he mean? Is he really choosing a model over Elena? "Can't he tell? That girl is a 'pick-me'!" My gaze landed on his phone. Liam posted: [Met a new friend. Very obedient and kind. Preparing to introduce her to everyone.] He attached a photo of Summer. In a white dress, hugging her knees in the grass. Summer smiled shyly and purely. My reflection in Noah's eyes was expressionless. "Elena, don't be sad."
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