The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 178

Ashley’s words cut straight to Arabella’s heart, stepping on her sore points.

Arabella’s face turned a ghastly green, while Judith, standing next to her, apologized, “Arabella, I misunderstood you before. I thought you were trying to make things difficult for your sister.”

This apology was sincere, but Arabella felt like she was going to spit blood.

She had laid all the groundwork just to make things difficult for Vivienne, but who could have guessed that it would turn into a stage for Vivienne to show off her talent?

“Vivienne sure plays the piano beautifully.” Melissa said in surprise. “I wonder who she learned from. With such piano skills, why has she been so low–key?”

She couldn’t understand. She herself was quite accomplished on the piano, and to her ears, Vivienne played even better than Debra.

In fact, it reminded her of someone else.

Scott looked at Vivienne with complex emotions. The spotlight on the stage enveloped her, making her silhouette appear both real and ethereal. He could see Karen in her again.

He had once listened to Karen play Rhapsody of Marland. Like Vivienne, she sat in front of the piano with intense concentration, as if nothing else in the world could disturb her.

“Your granddaughter is quite a catch, Aunt Beatrice.” Timothy said, praising Vivienne to Beatrice.

Beatrice sneered, her gaze sweeping over Judith and Scott.

Every time she heard someone praising Vivienne, it was like a stab in the heart, as if they were reminding her of how blind she had been.

Arabella felt even worse. She had showcased her piano skills, but instead of earning a single word of praise from the Brooks family, they had started praising Vivienne in front of her.

But she had to keep her feelings under wraps. She forced a smile and said, “Indeed, my sister plays the piano wonderfully.”

Her eyes drifted to Percival, who was looking at Vivienne with admiration. The affection in his eyes was so thick that anyone could see it.

standing beside Percival, was listening to Vivienne’s piano playing with a dreamy look on her face. Suddenly, she sighed and said, “Son, what are we going to do?

at her quietly,

feel like you might not be good

she was belittling her son. It was just that Vivienne was

and clothes designing skills, her piano skills alone

on her fingers to Percival. “Vivienne

major doctorate.

looked up at Percival innocently. “Brother, what else can you

Percival fell silent.

wasn’t good

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No way!

wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with her

stood up and walked

was the center of attention, and every move he made attracted everyone’s gaze. Now

down. After exchanging a glance with her, Vivienne moved slightly to

and placed them on the black and white keys,

love. When Vivienne was playing alone, the melody was

pursuit in a storm and an entanglement

waves.

Percival’s fingers were dancing on the black and white keys. They chased each other, hid from each other, stood side by side, and

is the first time I’ve heard the Rhapsody of Marland played

could play the piano so

say Vivienne is not good enough for Mr. Ellington, but I think they look quite

there’s a word for how they look together. What’s

“Equals!”

in the room shone on

seemed as if they were two people with

Percival first came up to join the fun, Vivienne thought about slowing

that not only could he keep up with her rhythm, but