My older sister is a villainous rich girl

To cultivate their character, noble girls would learn painting to some extent; each class in the academy also had a dedicated painting course. After years of education, Ge Li was not completely ignorant.

Even so, her painting skills can only be described as "acceptable".

This is only to be expected; if she weren't absolutely certain of victory, Chris wouldn't have chosen this method to settle the matter.

The reason why Ge Li's painting skills improved so rapidly, even astonishing Chris, was of course—

She didn't paint this picture.

Well... perhaps it should be said that she wasn't the one who drew it initially.

After learning of Chris's intended tactics, Ge Li immediately used the Edgeworth family's connections to find the president of the Kingdom's Artists Association and commissioned him to create a work that he could perfectly replicate within a specified timeframe.

—And so, this mermaid was born.

Chapter 242 Miss Chris the Maid

"This is impossible..."

Chris was devastated.

Although Ge Li's paintings are quite different from his own style, they have a very clear advantage in composition and technique.

"How could you possibly have improved so much all of a sudden?" she murmured in disbelief.

Ge Li chuckled and said, "That's because—I don't bother to show my true abilities in an ordinary setting like a painting class."

She didn't want to resort to such despicable means.

But right now, all she wants to see is Chris fail.

"You're not trying to find an excuse not to admit your defeat, are you?" Ge Li mocked.

To ensure his victory, after receiving the commissioned painting from the Kingdom's Artists Association, Ge Li had already practiced it countless times in person.

It could even be said that he knows every single stroke by heart.

"Wait, the match isn't over yet!" Chris struggled unwillingly.

"Since these are paintings created in a swimming pool, they should be compared after the pool is filled with water!"

Ge Li's expression remained unchanged in the face of her words. "I knew you wouldn't admit defeat."

"Someone, turn on the water!" she shouted.

At Ge Li's command, thick jets of water sprayed from the four corner spouts of the pool. Wayne reacted quickly, and before Chris could be completely soaked, he put down his cup, jumped in, and scooped her up in his arms.

Chris was startled by the sudden sound of water. In her panic, she could only close her eyes, grab Wayne's clothes, and cling tightly to his chest.

However, just as Chris solved a small problem, another problem arose on Geli's side.

Wayne saw her biting her lip and staring intently at his arm around Chris, and he felt a headache coming on.

The so-called "blessing of having multiple wives" is something that normal people can't enjoy.

He looked away, put Chris down from his arms, and patted her back to comfort her.

The swimming pool next to it was still being filled with water, and soon it was full.

“I’ve done as you asked for, so what do you have to say now?” Ge Li’s voice was a little colder than before.

Chris turned her head and was slightly taken aback.

"You're using waterproof paint too?!" she exclaimed in surprise.

Behind her, Wayne remained silent, gazing up at the sky.

Yes, this little trick was also betrayed by him, the mole.

This was Chris's trump card, and also her secret plan.

—As soon as water is added, most ordinary paints will be washed away by the water flow.

However, she didn't have this problem with the waterproof paint she brought specifically.

Not only that.

Chris had originally planned to leave the mark of her victory in the Edgeworth family's pool so that Golly could see it every time he came to swim.

Unless she gets so angry that she tears the pool down and rebuilds it.

but……

Why did it end up like this?

Her eyes widened, her expression slightly bewildered.

Ge Li smirked, crossed his arms, and walked over with an arrogant expression.

"Miss Chris, tell me, did you lose?"

Chris was extremely unwilling, and tears of humiliation welled up in her eyes.

But she still can't bring herself to lie through her teeth.

"……Yes."

She answered this word very softly, then quickly shouted it out at a volume several times louder: "But this is only a temporary setback, and I will definitely win next time!"

Ge Li was completely unconcerned by her seemingly self-comforting declaration of defeat.

She tilted her head and looked at Chris.

"Even if it exists, that would be a long time from now, and I don't care."

"At this moment, does Miss Chris still have any vows to fulfill?" Ge Li asked, feigning concern. "Do I need to remind you of the contents?"

Chris's grand pronouncements faltered.

Seeing that she still wanted to deny it, Ge Li added fuel to the fire, saying, "So this is the style of your Wincher family... good at deceiving others and breaking your word."

Wayne, who was also hit by the wide-range attack, clutched his wounded heart.

"Who said I didn't keep my word!"

This description really hit Chris where it hurt, and she retorted angrily, "So what if I have to be a maid for an hour? I'll do it!"

She shouted it out as if trying to encourage herself.

Wayne's expression changed, and he was about to remind her not to forget the contingency plan they had prepared earlier—

Using the influence of the Winchester family as leverage, they could avoid the humiliation of being bossed around.

But Ge Li interrupted him first: "That's good! I've already had the maid outfit prepared, and it's in the dressing room."

“Go change now…” She watched Chris’s expression with interest. “Maid Chris.”

Chris's face flushed with anger. She glared at Ge Li and stormed off toward the poolside dressing room.

Seeing her figure disappear behind the curtain, Wayne finally showed a helpless expression.

"Singing ceremonies..."

He hesitated whether to speak up for Chris.

But he was also afraid that if he spoke up, it would only make Gore even angrier and cause her to retaliate against Chris.

“If you’re trying to speak up for her, I advise you not to.” She instantly shut down all of Wayne’s ideas, killing his inner turmoil before it even began.

—Okay, I was really angry.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Since we've already chosen to stand with Geli... let's at least go all the way this time.

He turned his head away and said no more.

After an exceptionally long wait, Chris finally emerged from the dressing room, looking rather reluctant.

What she was wearing could, by a wide margin, be considered a maid outfit...

However, in comparison, it looks more like a specially designed "maid-style swimsuit" with an extremely high degree of nudity.

The lace-trimmed mini-skirt revealed her white thighs, and with the slightest movement, even the view inside the skirt would be completely exposed.

The same applies to the upper body.

Large openwork designs were incorporated between the back and the chest and abdomen.

The only somewhat normal thing about Chris was that she was wearing a simple maid headband, and her long, smooth, golden hair was tied into two ponytails that gently draped over her shoulders.

Seeing the shameful expression on her face, Wayne was speechless.

...So astringent.

It's really touching that she actually agreed to wear it out.

"I thought you were planning to spend the night in there," Ge Li retorted coldly, clearly impatient.

Chris couldn't bring herself to say it, and her face turned bright red.

"What's wrong, Maid Chris?"

Desperately, Ge Li had no intention of letting her go.

"Seeing that its master has worked hard all day, doesn't he even know to come over and give me a shoulder massage?" Ge Li said casually, leaning back in his recliner.

Chris's forehead veins bulged as she clenched her fists tightly.

It was as if I was about to burst out and punch her a few times.

Chapter 243 An Extraordinarily Long Hour

Seeing that things were not going well, Wayne quickly went over to help her calm down.

"Chris, this outfit is so beautiful... Oh, I mean you're gorgeous... No, wait!"

It took Wayne a lot of effort to steer his thoughts in another direction, "I'm referring to who's so outrageous as to let Miss Chris wear clothes like that!"

Seeing Wayne walk over with a pained expression, Chris pouted, her face full of grievance.

"is her!"

She pointed at the recliner like a child tattles on something to their parents.

Ge Li remained unmoved, emboldened and fearless.

“Uh…” Wayne reached out and took her fingers, subtly changing the subject: “How about we go for a swim first? It’s so hot, we’re already here, it would be a shame not to play in the water for a while.”

"Wayne, do you think I'm dead?!"

Ge Li sat up abruptly and tapped the glass tabletop next to the rattan chair, producing two crisp "thump-thump" sounds.

Under her unwavering gaze, Wayne felt as if he were being pricked by thorns, but he did not turn around.

A flicker of struggle crossed Chris's eyes, but she resolutely pushed him away and faced Ge Li's gaze directly.

"Why don't you go for a swim first?" she said softly.

"Don't just stand there watching... otherwise, I'll feel even more upset."

Wayne opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything else.

Did I do something wrong?

Chris walked past him toward Goethe.

With his back to the two girls behind him, Wayne's expression darkened.

Actually, he was slightly looking forward to seeing Chris in a maid outfit.

With her already stunning beauty added to her allure, she was indeed as breathtaking as she had imagined.

But even if my expectations are met, I don't feel happy.

He didn't turn around and said in a natural voice, "I'll go swimming for a while first, then we'll go home together."

Chris responded with an "Mmm" as usual.

Wayne let out a soft breath and went to the changing room to change into the swim trunks he had brought.

He always took off his clothes very quickly, and was ready in the blink of an eye.

Before pushing open the door to the locker room, he caught a glimpse of his expressionless face in the mirror by the door.