Reborn: Another Chance To Leave Up

Chapter 53 That Piano Piece

Lexie looked at Anaya with a hint of triumph in her eyes. “So, Anaya can‘t play the piano. Then I

will…”

“I didn‘t say I couldn‘t,” Anaya stood up and smiled. “I didn‘t play the piano in Mr. Maltz‘s villa, but I learned it myself.”

“Really?”

Lexie obviously did not believe Anaya.

As far as Lexie could remember, Anaya was just a love-struck woman who swooned over Joshua.

Anaya knew nothing but please Joshua.

Lexie looked at Anaya with ridicule in her eyes. “Ok then. Why don‘t you go up and give it a try?”

“Maybe not. I‘m not as good as you. Ms. Dunbar. Why don‘t you play first and set an example for me?” Anaya said calmly

Thinking that Anaya got cold feet, Lexie smiled even brighter. She said, “Anaya, since you‘re so

modest, I might as well go first.”

Lexie sat next to the piano, opened the piano lid, got herself in the mood, and moved her fingers.

Although playing the piano was just a hobby, Lexie had played it for eight years, and her skills were good. She didn‘t play the wrong note.

But she was overconcentrating on the accuracy, and her performance was stiff and emotionless.

Yet it had to be admitted that, in amateurs‘ eyes, she was good enough.

Lexie finished playing, and everyone applauded and praised her.

Lexie enjoyed the praise of the crowd and looked at Anaya complacently. “It‘s your turn.”

Anaya smiled, smoothed the folds of her dress, and sat down on the leather stool.

She sat straight. Her neck was slender, and she put her fair hands on the piano keys.

After a few seconds of silence, her slender fingers rose and fell, and beautiful notes flowed out

from her hands

Many people slowly closed their eyes and listened quietly.

The theme of the song was calm and peaceful, like the distant sky after the sun settling pale blue light, tranquil and elegant.

H

ELL

the woman sitting in the middle of the crowd

 with the piece

 it

 he had to deal with heavy schoolwork and countless math competitions.

sleep.

took a break and was lying on the lawn outside the music room building. He heard someone playing a piece, which was the one Anaya was

 the first time

 how many times he listened to it, he couldn‘t be amazed.

 in the music room that day.

 difficult, and only Lexie could play

 Though she could play the

 than a month and

turned out

had known her, he had never known she could

was as if he

 immersed in the lingering rhythm of the music, unable to

 of silence, deafening applause

 Anaya plays the piano so

 know anything about piano, but

 I

school!”

their praise. She forced a smile

no match for you, Ms. Dunbar,” Anaya

angry that she gritted her

 just mocking me, saying that I wasn‘t as good

to look at Joshua to

looking at Anaya. He was

Lexie clenched her fists.

side, and Aracely gave her a thumbs–up. “Anaya, you are so badass! Did

 Hearing this, she secretly glared at

 gave Lexie the finger and stuck her tongue out at Lexie, which made Lexie even more furious. She had to maintain her well–educated, lady–like image. Otherwise, she

 reminded Aracely, “Aracely, watch your mouth, or someone

 saying, “Anaya is here. I‘m afraid of no one! With my short–fused bestie, who

 or mocking me?”

 You used to have

 a punk was pestering you all day long. You brought someone and beat him

gave you a tacky

you were, you would have turned

are so restrained

 moment the boy said

 He touched Anaya’s sore spot by bringing this

 used to be pampered by Grandpa, so I could

 year, I have been bullied in all possible ways every day, naturally, I have

restrain my temper.”

the guts