Chapter 514
Her smile was as tender as a spring morning, but the words that slipped through those lips were as fake as a three–dollar bill.
Brielle’s silence spoke volumes, prompting a knowing glance between Alivia and Tessa, both shimmering with smug satisfaction. How could a woman who couldn’t even play chopsticks on the piano have caught Max’s eye? It seemed unfathomable. She could only hold someone’s attention for so long before being tossed aside like last season’s fashion.
That was the collective thought buzzing around the room. A few snickers broke out among the crowd.
However, Brielle stood up amidst the laughter and piercing stares, exuding a calm that seemed to quiet the room. “What can I do for you, Ms. Tessa?”
When Brielle spoke, Tessa’s brow furrowed into a frown, her voice laced with mockery. “Play a duet with me. Either we do a four–hand performance on the piano, or perhaps, Ms. Brielle, you’d like to sing us a song instead?”
The insinuation was clear. Was she insinuating that Brielle was some kind of entertainer, there to sing for her supper?
who knew what Tessa might play? If it turned out to be something Brielle didn’t know, she’d be caught in a trap, her embarrassment serving as the evening’s
thrilled at the prospect of the drama unfolding, while the men
feigned concern, “Brielle, if you’re not up
yourself.”
seat at the piano and started playing with unwavering confidence. Alivia was about to join Tessa for the duet, but Brielle
bow caressed the strings,
had foregone the piano duet, not wanting to give Tessa any more chances to trip her up. Instead, she chose the violin to accompany Tessa’s
mentioned an upcoming mini–concert
like a nightingale in the still of the night, its notes intertwining with
her composure shaken. Alivia’s expression also soured; her fingers curled into her
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