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.

look on her face. Suddenly, she sighed and

her quietly, waiting for her

like you might not be good enough

that she was belittling her son. It was

skills alone would probably

said, counting on her fingers to Percival. “Vivienne is a doctor, a perfume

double major doctorate.

else can you do besides cooking

Percival fell silent.

good enough for

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No way!

stand shoulder to shoulder with her

stood up and walked towards the

he made attracted everyone’s gaze. Now everyone was watching him

gaze, he strode over to Vivienne and sat down. After exchanging a glance with her, Vivienne moved slightly to make room for him. The rhythm of her playing slowed down, and the melody became

black and white keys, playing a

who had experienced disaster and love. When Vivienne was playing alone, the melody was like one person’s call

when Percival joined, the melody turned into a pursuit in a storm and an entanglement in the

waves.

the melody were dancing in the same way that Vivienne’s and Percival’s fingers were dancing on the black and white keys. They chased each

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

didn’t know Mr. Ellington could play the piano so

not good enough for Mr. Ellington, but I think

there’s a word for how they look together.

“Equals!”

in the room

each other was so good that it seemed as if they

first came up to join the fun, Vivienne thought about slowing down the pace to accommodate

with her rhythm, but his every note and every