"Aria, look at this painting! It's incredible," Lara whispered.
"Absolutely, Lara. The colors and details are just stunning," Aria said, nodding in agreement.
Aria chose a painting of a colorful sunset over a calm lake as her favorite; it made her feel peaceful. Lara liked a modern sculpture that looked strange and made her think.
They happily elaborated on the art they saw, and their different tastes made their conversation interesting.
Suddenly, there was a subtle disarray. Ladies in groups were whispering and giggling at the presence of a certain dashing young man and his friends.
As Brad Newton and his friends made their grand entrance into the art exhibition hall, a hushed sense of anticipation filled the air.
But among the ladies there, things weren't as calm as they seemed.
