Chapter 531: Let Go of Me!
The young man was a bit surprised. He gave a faint smile and turned his sketchpad toward Ella. "Miss, I just drew you in my artwork, so I wanted to thank you. I haven’t been able to create anything for the past few days, but you’ve given me some inspiration. Thank you!"
Ella focused on the image, where she was depicted gently resting her hand on her stomach, sitting on an ornate chair, her expression full of tenderness.
The theme of the painting was titled "Motherly Love."
Ella smiled lightly. "It’s fine. Since it’s just a drawing, there’s no need to apologize."
Although she hadn’t been informed that she would be used as a model, Ella felt a bit uncomfortable. Still, she didn’t want to discourage a student’s interest in painting.
"But next time," she added calmly, "if you want to use someone as a model, it’s better to ask their permission first."
The young man was surprised and instantly blushed. "I understand... I’m sorry. If you don’t like it, I can tear it up."
"No need," Ella said, and with that, she turned and walked away.
The young man stood there dazed for a moment. After snapping back to reality, he scratched his head, his eyes filled with excitement. "So she... really is the woman who sponsors me. The legendary Mrs. Nelson, with a fortune of billions... A woman like that is truly admirable."
He watched Ella’s figure disappear, then turned dejectedly and headed toward the nearby sports field.
Ella had indeed been sponsoring some poor students since the year she was reborn. Back then, she had made a significant amount of money from stock trading, and with her investments in various industries, her wealth had gradually accumulated.