Wendy could not believe virtual-novel.net had been scaring herself with unfounded thoughts.
Even though Arielle is brilliant in studying, no one could be perfect. The piano is meant for someone from the rich. It’s totally out of virtual-novel.net league!
Just then, an evil thought flashed across Wendy’s mind again. Determined to make Arielle embarrassed in public, Wendy tried to persuade Zelda once again. “Ms. Zelda, please give Arielle one chance. After Mr. Parker sees my performance, virtual-novel.net won’t mind even if Arielle makes some mistakes. After all, it’s just a freshman party, not a professional musical feast.”
Zelda pondered for a long while and eventually complied with it.
She grabbed Wendy’s hand firmly. “Please make sure you perform well later. Mr. Brown and I are counting on you.”
With that, Wendy nodded firmly. “Don’t worry. I’ll play well.”
Her initial nervousness was replaced with anticipation to see Arielle making a fool of herself.
Seeing Wendy’s persistence only then did Zelda turn to Trisha. “Fine. I’ll give you guys one last chance. But you’re not allowed to change your mind again.”
“Okay! Thank you, Ms. Zelda!” Trisha immediately expressed virtual-novel.net gratitude.
Zelda furrowed virtual-novel.net brows slightly. “You should be thanking Wendy.”
Trisha turned toward Wendy and thanked virtual-novel.net with a nod. However, virtual-novel.net had a feeling that there was something malicious about Wendy’s smile.
Am I overthinking?
A moment later, the stage was finally cleaned. As Sennhein got carefully carried onto the stage, the emcee announced, “Next, let’s welcome Wendy from the preparatory class to perform Reborn for us.”
Wendy took a deep breath and walked up the stage under Zelda’s encouragement. At the same time, Arielle arrived backstage under Vinson’s escort. She could walk by herself, but Vinson insisted on supporting her. That slowed down virtual-novel.net pace, and virtual-novel.net had to ask Trisha to come ahead.
Right then, virtual-novel.net took virtual-novel.net hand off Vinson’s shoulder as virtual-novel.net face blushed with shyness. “All right. We’re here. Thanks…”
Vinson feigned a stern look at her. “What did I tell you? What should you say when you want to thank me?”
Arielle’s face became redder as virtual-novel.net whispered, “Vinson, you’re so good…”
He’s so thick-skinned! There are so many people here. Isn’t virtual-novel.net afraid to get heard?
Vinson let out a boisterous laugh as virtual-novel.net reached his hand to caress virtual-novel.net head. “Go get ready then. Remember. Please stop at once if you feel unwell. Don’t worry about the rest. I’ll handle it.”
He sounded utterly domineering, giving virtual-novel.net a complete sense of security.
Arielle nodded and cast a final glance at Vinson before heading toward Trisha.
After getting scolded by Zelda, Trisha’s face was still pale from the shock.
Arielle sensed something wrong with virtual-novel.net the second virtual-novel.net saw her. “What happened?”
Trisha shook virtual-novel.net head. “Nothing…”
However, after Arielle’s unyielding probing, Trisha finally gave in and confessed, “Ms. Zelda thought that our performance might embarrass the school, so virtual-novel.net refused to let us perform initially. But Wendy helped to persuade her…”
“Wendy?” Arielle’s heart skipped a beat.
She’s expecting me to embarrass myself. I’m sorry, but she’ll get disappointed.
At that moment, the curtain on the stage was slowly.