Chapter 80

Quentin was in charge of the gallery, and he had been good friends with Dean for many years. He had hopes that Naomi would show up, hence why he called Dean. Naomi had not expected this, considering that Dean had informed the gallery of her situation a long time ago. For a while, she could not go to work. After thinking for a moment, she said, "My hand hasn't fully recovered yet. It might not be a good idea to go like this." Indeed, her hand's condition significantly affected its appearance. Dean replied, "I've talked to Quentin. He said it's okay and that you don't need to do on-site carvings. They just want you to have a meal. They mentioned meeting all the masters in the gallery. Quentin also explained your situation to them, but they insisted it's fine as long as you can join the meal. Think about it. If you don't want to go, I'll talk to Quentin again." Dean never forced Naomi to do anything. He always let her make her own decisions. Understanding his implied message, Naomi