Love is the Sunshine

Chapter 188 Terence's Portrait

Terence approached the easel with curiosity.

The lights in the room were almost all turned off, so the room had only dim light. Terence could only

vaguely make out an outline on the canvas.

He didn't really expect that Carla would do a portrait of him, and as he came to stand in front of the

canvas, his suspicions were confirmed. He saw an image of a pig on the paper.

The pig was drawn in great detail. It had a fat body and cute ears, but the most striking feature was its

uplifted plump butt and behind it a puff of air. The pig was obviously farting.

"Oh my! I can't believe it—"

Terence removed the picture from the easel and studied it for a moment. He couldn't help but grin

about it.

However, when he remembered how Carla made him sit still for two hours straight just to draw the silly

pig picture, he was somewhat irritated. His back was still sore, even now. But he resisted the urge to

tear it up.

Terence turned to leave, but something on the easel had caught his eye. He turned back and looked

closer at another canvas on it. Because the room was so dimly lit, he hadn't noticed it initially when he

removed the picture of the pig.

Terence stopped

and then his eyes lit up as soon as he saw what it was. His heart melted, and he was so happy.

He stood alone in the quiet room and

smiled joyfully.

His heart was filled with love and tenderness.

The picture of the pig that was in his hand dropped to the floor. Terence pulled up a chair and sat in

front of the easel, admiring the painting that Carla had done.

It was after all a painted portrait of Terence on the canvas. The man staring back at him looked like

Terence, although it wasn't as good as professional artistic work. But it did have Terence's unique

characteristics. As an amateur painter, she showed true raw talent.

'Isn't this girl a treasure?

The odds were all against her. You would imagine that Carla would be an ordinary girl considering the

family she grew up in and her education. However, she had surprised me with her excellent

horsemanship and now with her talented painting skills.

She was born to be an outstanding person, but her real talents had been suppressed because of her

misfortune in life.

Otherwise, who knows what she may have achieved by now given the opportunity, ' Terence thought

proudly.

Terence remembered that Bryant mentioned once that Carla's and Sean's father was a teacher when

he was alive. He liked to paint and do calligraphy as a hobby. Carla must have learned to paint from

her father.

Carla had been taken away from the Hua family from when she was only one month old. And so she

didn't have the opportunity to grow up in a wealthy family.

But, God smiled down upon her and blessed her with many gifts even though she didn't grow up with

her biological family.

"Nathan, come upstairs and have this painting mounted for me. Use only the best quality method

available," Terence said to Nathan on the phone.

Terence looked at the portrait once again and noticed a crucial detail was missing. He took a thin pencil

and carefully wrote in the corner of the canvas—

by Carla.

When he went downstairs, he could hear from afar the happy laughter of Carla and Sean playing. He

grinned and thought, 'As long as those two stayed in the house, the atmosphere would always be full of

happiness and laughter.'

"Terence, finally you're here! Let's have dinner now,"

Sean said excitedly when he saw Terence.

Carla also stopped and turned to Terence. "Terence, do you have a boat here? Sean told me that you

have taken him out to sea in it. I would also like to see what that's like, please!" Carla pleaded.

Terence sat down and took out his cellphone to check the weather. "Yes, we have a boat at the villa.

But we can't go out tonight since the weather isn't good enough. Let's do it next time," Terence replied.

Moreover, there were many more things that he would need to prepare if they were to go out on the

boat. It was too hasty and dangerous to sail out tonight. He wanted to give Carla a perfect 'first-time'

experience when they did go out.

Carla nodded. She checked her phone and said, "It's going to rain the next two days. I'm worried it

might affect my flight out tomorrow."

As soon as she said that Sean clapped his hands happily.

"Great! If it rains, will you stay for another day, Carla?" he asked joyfully.

Carla started to worry about her schedule. In fact, she should be in HA city today, but she chose to stop

in JA City first. She was already one day late.

"Don't worry. The rain is not going to be severe enough to influence the flights. You can still be there on

time," Terence comforted. Then he checked the weather broadcast in HA City and added, "It'll be sunny Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

in HA City. Maybe tomorrow when you arrive at the airport it'll be better.

Even in the worst case scenario and your flight is delayed or canceled, I'm still able to get you to HA

City in time. So, you don't need to worry about it."

Carla nodded and continued having her dinner.

Terence turned his sights away from Carla and began to eat as well.

HA City was under the Hua family's influence.

Terence didn't know whether or not it was a good thing for Carla to go there. He wasn't going to stop

her for he couldn't prevent it forever.

Since it was fate, he'd better wait and see what would happen.

After dinner, Carla stayed with Sean until he finished his homework and went to bed.

When she returned to Terence's bedroom, he was in bed already waiting for her.

"Carla, be quick!" Terence urged.

Carla was standing outside the bathroom when he called her. She turned around and teased, "Then

you'll just have to be patient!"

After she came out again, she thought that Terence might be asleep already.

However, when she looked around, she found that he wasn't in his bed.

"Terence?"

Carla looked around the room to find him. "Where are you?"

There was still no reply, and she decided to go out to look for him. However, as soon as she turned

around, he suddenly appeared in front of her.

She was startled by his sudden appearance. He grasped her waist tightly and pulled her against him.

He then leaned towards her neck and smelling her fragrance, whispering, "Nathan had something to

report just now— Carla, you smell delicious."

His breath to her neck made her itchy. She struggled to get rid of him, pushing away his arm around

her waist and ran away to the drawing room. She smiled as she ran away, "Catch me if you can!

Otherwise, you can't sleep with me tonight!"

A smile spread across Terence's face as he watched Carla running out of the room. He tidied his

nightgown and strode to the drawing room.

The suite was big enough, and nobody would come in to interrupt them. She could choose anywhere

she liked.

He followed Carla slowly, and finally, she went into the study. When he came inside, she was standing

on tiptoes trying to reach a book from the bookshelf.

"What are you doing, Carla?" Terence asked. He then came in and reached the book for her and

hugged her from behind.

Carla put the book on the table and moved his arms away and continued to reach for another book.

"The business trip will last for several days, so I was thinking to grab some books to take with me in

case I feel bored at night," she answered.

She wasn't really playing hide-and-seek with him. The idea had occurred to her at that moment, so she

ran off to get some books from his study for the trip.

Terence helped her take all the books that she needed.

"Do you need more?" he asked anxiously. He was actually eager to touch her right now. How many

books did she need?

Carla looked at the four books and said, "Nope. I think that's enough."

As soon as she answered, Terence, pounced, hugging her, and kissed her lips.

"Carla, this place is perfect! Having sex in the study. I like it!" Terence smiled.

"You are crazy," Carla teased. Then he turned down the lights and pushed her against the bookshelf.

The room was dimly lit with faint yellow lights. Their heavy breathing was especially obvious in the quiet

study.

Terence was very passionate and aroused that the whole bookshelf rocked with his movements.

Carla closed her eyes and held his shoulders, enjoying the feeling that Terence gave her. When

suddenly an object fell down, making a sound. She opened her eyes and glanced at it.

Suddenly she opened her eyes wide and pushed Terence away immediately.

"Carla! What happened?" Terence asked in a husky breathless voice frowning at her sudden action.

Carla wrapped herself with the bath towel and bent down to pick up the object.

It was a tiny photo frame.