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.

useless could never deserve the title of

strings, a strand of dark hair falling gracefully over her shoulder. Sitting there in serene stillness, she resembled a living

matter how poorly she might play, the way she sat there now was otherworldly-like a goddess stepping down to the mortal world, enchanting

full well that Isabel had no real talent for playing the harp. Any claims

long before Kaleb witnessed Isabel's awkward, amateurish performance. Surely, he would feel nothing

her smugness, a melody as if descending from the heavens reached

same piece she had

But-

flawless technique-it was on an entirely different level. The sheer mastery of the performance created an unbridgeable gap between Isabel and everyone

Those with musical knowledge showed deep respect,

emotions of both joy and sorrow. By the end, even the most sensitive of the girls were

moment,

She had been eagerly waiting for Isabel to embarrass herself, but now, it was Eva who was the one being

could she have anticipated that Isabel would

was utterly mesmerized by Isabel, his gaze locked on her without a

Sh*t!

seething with anger,

After her harp performance earlier, she had successfully grabbed Kaleb's attention, but now Isabel's flawless performance had completely

resonated through the room, the lingering melody seemed to

a few moments before Kaleb stirred, his steps slowly making

her frustration boiling over. In a desperate attempt to

"It hurts... "

sound broke Kaleb's focus, and with a reluctant sigh, he pulled his gaze

"What's wrong with you?"

lips together,

"Maybe I'm just tired."

concern evident. "Then let me help you

gave a small

gently guided Eva to the couch, helping her settle down. But after a few moments, his gaze inevitably drifted back to Isabel,

rush to leave; instead, she softly ran her fingers over

harp is beautiful, Isabel thought

"I

invested a great deal of

Isabel was reflecting on this, Cindy's voice interrupted with a sudden, pointed

now, Isabel. Have you been practicing this piece for years? How coincidental that this is the only

Another provocation?

no talent would bark out such remarks. There was no need for her to argue-she could shut