Chapter 271: Painting Easter Eggs
Lewis gave Leon a push right after speaking. “I’m going outside to check on the construction crew. I’ll leave Leon in your hands.”
Without another word, Lewis slipped away, leaving Leon alone in the room.
Fortunately, Leon had a thick skin. Surrounded by familiar faces, he didn’t feel too awkward. He moved over to the table where a large basket of plain eggs sat, waiting to be painted. “Got any more paintbrush pens? I can help.”
“Here.” Emily handed him hers without hesitation.
“Then you take a break.” Leon accepted the pen without fuss, pulled up a stool, and found himself a spot to sit.
“I’ve got spares.” Emily reached behind her chair, grabbed her bag, and pulled out a brand-new set of paintbrush pens.
“Any rules for the colors?” Leon asked Jodi. This was his first time decorating Easter eggs. He had no experience, no knowledge to go on.
“Nope. Just make them bright and eye-catching.” Jodi smiled and demonstrated, taking a clean egg and adding a stripe of green, a stripe of red, and a stripe of purple until it looked wonderfully gaudy.
Leon followed her example, but when he dipped his brush into the paint, he caught a faint scent.