Chapter 606

Dinner was pleasant and full of laughter. Christopher had planned to bring out a bottle of well-aged red wine, but Sophie kept serving Bella juices. Bella had drank orange juice, grape juice, pineapple juice, and other varieties of squashed fruits. After dinner, Zelda took Sophie elsewhere for other activities to give Christopher and his beloved a moment alone. Christopher gave Bella a tour of his villa, showing her his art collection of paintings and artwork. These babies could fetch an astronomical price at an auction. Standing before a desk, Bella leaned forward with a magnifying glass to appreciate a painting. Her bright eyes reflected her joy. “Do you like it? If you do, I’ll wrap it up for you to take home.” Christopher propped his arm against the bed, staring at her gleefully with a tilted head. She admired the painting, while he admired her. “Wrap it up for me? You know better than anyone that anything here costs at least seven figures. These are authentic works