The Quadruplets Are Mine?

Emmeline had no intention of competing with Sonia in singing because she simply couldn’t sing. However, she would gladly sit in the audience and enjoy the show if Sonia was willing to make herself a Thespian.

Sonia, wearing high heels, gracefully ascended the stage.

She exchanged a word with the accompanist, and the musicians began to play ‘Un bel di vedremo.

Sonia positioned herself on the stage, looking the part, and with a clear and bright voice, she started singing. Oscar applauded, “Excellent!”

Emmeline joined in with the applause. “Brava!”

Abel stood by, chuckling.

“Un bel di, vedremo levarsi un fil di fumo sull’estremo confin del mare. E poi la nave appare. Poi la nave bianca entra nel porto, romba il suo saluto…”

As the aria ‘Un bel di vedremo’ continued, Sonia sang with precision and elegance, captivating most of the guests in the garden.

Those who knew her recognized her as the mayor’s daughter, but those who didn’t. whispered to each other, “Who is this new actress singing in the Struyrian opera? Not bad!”

the whispers. However, she couldn’t openly confront anyone and had to suppress

comparable to the masters. Is there another piece you’d like to hear? I can request it on your behalf.”

go with Libiamo nelieti calici,” Oscar happily suggested, “that one

and addressed Sonia on the stage, “Ms. Steiner, Grandfather requests

She gave a courteous gesture to the audience and said in her Struyrian

performed the aria with remarkable skill, earning cheers and applause from the audience. When the piece ended, she took a

one,” Emmeline said, “how about ‘O mio babbino caro?””

thought, What do you make of me,

you sing it?” Emmeline asked, “Grandfather and the audience are

“Yes, ‘O mio babbino caro!

she couldn’t back. down either. Not when

truly dug her own

of her heart and wished she could tear her apart. on the spot.

and responded by making a mocking face, infuriating her even

black with anger, and she wished she could strangle. Emmeline. But how could she dare to