After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 250 Radiant and Captivating the Crowd

Acting on her own could backfire, potentially drawing Kaleb's attention.

Eva quickly came up with a plan and leaned close to whisper something to Cindy.

"Didn't Isabel say once that she'd taken harp lessons too?"

Cindy, who had been suppressing her frustration, felt a spark of inspiration the moment she caught Eva's "offhand" comment.

"Isabel, I heard you know how to play the harp. Why not come down and perform something for us?"

Isabel can play the harp as well?

Kaleb hesitated for a couple of seconds before lifting his gaze to Isabel.

Why had she never brought this up before? When did she even learn to play? Was it possible that she'd picked it up during her time with the Zimmermans?

Even if that were true, her silence about it likely meant she only had a basic understanding-not enough to confidently perform in front of an audience.

Isabel's eyes drifted toward Eva and Cindy, a subtle smirk appearing on her face. She saw through their motives instantly.

It was clearly a setup designed to embarrass her.

At first, she had no interest in dealing with these two troublemakers. However, since they were so eager to provoke her, staying silent would feel like giving them too much credit.

"Fine. Since you're both so eager, I'll play," Isabel said, making her way down the stairs one step at a time.

Eva could hardly hide her delight, practically bursting with joy.

For so long, Isabel had overshadowed her at every turn, but now, the chance to watch her fail miserably was finally here!

How could she not feel thrilled?

Isabel approached the harp and took a seat, the crowd's attention fixed on her.

"Hah! All show, no substance!" Cindy scoffed, arms folded as she cast a disdainful glance in Isabel's direction.

To Cindy, this was nothing more than a performance. She couldn't imagine Isabel actually being skilled at playing the harp.

In her mind, Isabel was nothing but a worthless nobody—a fact that had fueled her disdain and made her a target of Cindy's bullying in the past.

could never deserve the title of her

serene stillness, she resembled a living masterpiece, breathtakingly elegant. "Wow, Isabel is just so stunning. I can't take my eyes off her," a

now was otherworldly-like a goddess stepping down to the mortal world, enchanting and utterly

knowing full well that Isabel had no real talent for playing the harp. Any claims about her harp skills were pure

amateurish performance. Surely, he would feel nothing but

basking in her smugness, a melody as if descending from

same piece she

But-

sheer mastery of the performance created an

not, was struck by Isabel's performance. Those with musical knowledge showed deep respect, while even

"The Butterfly Lovers" did just that. Her performance enveloped the audience, stirring emotions of both joy and sorrow. By the end, even the most sensitive of the girls were moved

that moment, Eva's face

backfired spectacularly. She had been eagerly waiting for Isabel to embarrass herself, but

could she have anticipated that Isabel would actually play the harp-and

at Kaleb. This time, he was utterly mesmerized by Isabel, his

Sh*t!

was seething

herself for acting so impulsively. After her harp performance earlier, she had successfully grabbed Kaleb's

the room, the lingering melody seemed to hang in the

moments before Kaleb stirred, his steps slowly making

her frustration boiling over. In a desperate

"It hurts... "

a reluctant sigh, he pulled

"What's wrong with you?"

together, her

"Maybe I'm just tired."

stomach, his concern evident. "Then let me help you get some

Eva gave

But after a few moments, his gaze inevitably drifted back to Isabel, still seated by the

Isabel didn't rush to leave; instead, she softly ran her

beautiful, Isabel

"I

great deal of money to attend

reflecting on this, Cindy's voice interrupted with a

you been practicing this piece for years? How coincidental that this is the only one you know how to

Another provocation?

a brief, dismissive glance. Only those with no talent would bark out such remarks. There was no