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.

listening to Vivienne’s piano playing with a dreamy look on her face. Suddenly,

quietly, waiting

feel like you might not be good enough for

belittling her son. It was just that Vivienne was

clothes designing skills, her piano skills alone would probably attract countless admirers. And she was so humble

counting on her fingers to Percival.

clothes designer, and a double major doctorate. And she plays the piano

up at Percival innocently. “Brother, what else can

Percival fell silent.

good enough

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No way!

stand shoulder to shoulder with her and win

up and

every move he made attracted everyone’s gaze. Now everyone

Vivienne moved slightly to make room for him. The rhythm of her playing slowed down, and the melody

on the black and white keys, playing a duet

Marland was originally composed by a composer who had experienced disaster and love. When

pursuit in a storm and

waves.

the black and white keys. They chased each other, hid

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

know Mr. Ellington could play the

people say Vivienne is not good enough for Mr. Ellington, but I

word for how they look together. What’s

“Equals!”

on the stage. The only spotlight in the room shone on them. They sat side by side. their

if they were two people with one soul, so they never lost track

Rhapsody of Marland was difficult to play. When Percival first came up to

didn’t expect that not only could he keep up with her rhythm, but his every note and every emotional expression was in