Murray was really outspoken. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I couldn’t respond to him. I was thinking about saying something and leaving. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray didn’t seem to see my embarrassment and went on, “you’re young and smart, but you don’t think about how to improve your skills on your own. You took a shortcut. Even if he has money and power, they belong to him. If he breaks up with you, what are you left with? Nothing!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I stood next to Murray and looked at him. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He was right. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I felt like my father was talking to me. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But he was about my father’s age. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray put on the sunglasses he just bought. He turned his head to me. “Take your computer to the western restaurant. I’ll tell you what’s wrong with your work.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Ah?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Hurry up!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray was a legend. I used to crave his one-on-one advice. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But now I felt a little confused after he asked for it. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After all, I was not familiar with him. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But I couldn’t say no. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I promised him immediately and ran back to get my computer. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I guessed it was the restaurant by the lake. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
My room was far away from there. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It took me more than half an hour to get the computer there. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I got there, I saw Murray drawing with a sketch book. He didn’t notice me. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I approached and stood behind him for a moment. He used a carbon bar to draw the water on the paper. It was night, so there was a reflection of street lights on the water. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He showed it all with a carbon bar. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Awesome! <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He even used his clothes to clean the painting for the effect. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I stood behind him for another twenty minutes. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
By the time he finished painting, his clothes and hands were dirty. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He put the carbon bar back in a small box. He turned to see me behind him and asked, “when did you come?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I’ve been here for twenty minutes.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I quickly turned on my computer and displayed my work. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray started telling me about the work. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He didn’t keep talking about its problems. He also said a few good things about my design. My work was as practical as Linda said. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When he finished, it was more than 2 a.m. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I benefited a lot this night. I shut down the computer and thanked Murray again and again. When I was about to leave, I heard Murray behind me asking me, “what’s your mother’s name?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“My mother?” I looked back at him and said, “Inez.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Inez? How old is she this year?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“She’s 48.” I answered truthfully and asked, “Mr. Moore, do you know my mother?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“No!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray’s tone and expression were totally different from when he asked me. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He was even a little arrogant. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Oh…” I didn’t understand him. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray said impatiently, “I’m leaving. You can call me Mr. Moore later.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
With that, he left quickly. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I went back with my computer, I saw through the curtains that the light in my room seemed to be on. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Did I forget to turn off the light? <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As I opened the door in disbelief, I saw Molly lying on the sofa in my room. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Wake up.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I put down the computer and woke her up without hesitation. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
What happened during the day and Sean’s reaction made me basically conclude that she didn’t lose her memory. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Molly woke up and yelled at me, “what!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was a familiar tone. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Molly suddenly realized something. She immediately sat up and gently said to me, “June, you’re back. It’s late now. Where have you been?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I went to a man’s room to sleep with him.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I sat in bed and said it casually. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Molly’s face changed a little. She said awkwardly, “you’re kidding.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Isn’t that what you expected? Unfortunately, you drugged me, but Sean saved me. Are you angry?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I said calmly. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I was just guessing that Molly had something to do with it. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
So I was going to provoke her and get her to tell the truth. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After all, I didn’t suffer, but Linda was different! <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Molly looked at me and held her skirt tightly. After a long time she said, “June, you misunderstood me. I don’t know what you’re talking about.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Forget it.” I stared at Molly’s seat and said coldly, “we had sex on that sofa. Didn’t you smell the strange smell when you lie on it?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Molly quickly stood up. “June! You…” She couldn’t stand it, but she quickly looked at me tenderly and said, “I don’t mind you sleeping with him. I can hold him firmly in my hand all the time if I want to.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Molly looked sinister. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She had admitted that she was pretending to lose her memory. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I don’t mind. I’m obsessively tidy, so I don’t like men who sleep with other women. You don’t have to think of me as an imaginary enemy.” I got up and opened the door. “It’s too late. Go back to accompany your Mr. Jessop.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Molly took a look at me and left angrily. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was strange. I asked her to accompany him, but my heart was very sad. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I lay in bed and didn’t fall asleep until morning. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was already noon when I got up. I was told at lunch that the top three of the competition would be announced at 1 p.m. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I had already guessed the result. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I was third. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I could get almost 100000 dollars. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After the announcement, Eric informed us to leave for the airport at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Finally, I could go home. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I stood up, I saw Murray stand up and point to me and say, “June, pack up quickly. Leave with me this afternoon.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
His voice was loud. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
At that time, seven finalists, two other judges, Eric and Sean were there. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
They were all looking at me. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Me?” I looked back at Murray. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I didn’t know what he was thinking. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Yes, you. Pack up quickly. We will leave at 3 p.m.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Murray didn’t seem to care about other people’s eyes at all. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Selena was in front of me. When she heard Murray, she turned to look at me and sneered, “June, Mr. Moore is in her fifties. Did you seduce him?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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