Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Shortly after Vermont’s departure, Felicity found herself alone in the empty apartment. She felt an indescribable emptiness in her heart. Her emotions had shifted from anger upon learning the truth to a current state of bewilderment.

Seeking solace, she decided to call Stella.

Stella had just finished attending a concert with Marshall featuring a well-known orchestra from abroad. Despite Marshall’s enthusiastic introduction of the group, Stella could not recall their name.

The music was beautiful, and the concert hall’s acoustics were impressive.

However, Stella struggled to discern anything special beyond that. Marshall noticed her constant nods to the music and realized that something was amiss.

In a low voice, he asked, “Do you not like the music?”

Stella shook her head. “It’s not that I don’t like it; I just don’t know how to appreciate it like you do.”

whispered, “I’m sorry. I thought you’d

it. When I was younger, I pretended to be sick to skip classes. In order to make my mom give up on forcing me to learn the piano, I intentionally

buy me a piano. It cost over a hundred thousand dollars. The salesperson told her that a famous pianist was using the same brand. They said that if I practiced for over ten hours a day, I would become better at

could not help but

funny. I’m telling you the truth,” Stella said

don’t find it funny. I just feel sorry for

play the piano so well despite disliking

piece I’m good at. Meanwhile, Keegan had

concert hall emptied out, Marshall proposed Stella to go up on stage and

“What?”

experience how it feels to play in a venue that can fit thousands

orchestra’s instrument. Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for me to