Chapter 350:

The mention of the piano evoked Lise’s previous comments, piercing Carrie’s heart anew. Carrie advanced, deliberately avoiding Kristopher’s hand. With a calm voice, she asked, “Shouldn’t we be showcasing our talents now?”

Vicky disregarded her question and asked further, “I heard about a piano at a recent auction valued at a hundred million dollars. How does yours stack up?”

Kristopher’s brow furrowed slightly, confused by Carrie’s evasion. He looked at his hand, left hanging, then let it fall to his side. With a touch of annoyance, he said, “A hundred million? I recently purchased a piano for my wife for the same price. Perhaps it’s the one you’re referring to.”

His statement was aimed at Vicky, but he didn’t even look her way.

It took Vicky a full ten seconds to digest his statement. Her expression dropped. “What? I was referring to the piano featured in the film Always Be with You.”

“Oh,” Kristopher replied, twisting the wedding ring on his left hand, a slight hint of pride shining in his eyes. “That’s the one.”

seemed quite appropriate, so I thought it was

widened in surprise as she turned towards him.

suit jacket, Kristopher replied with a hint of self-satisfaction, “Of course. Without its significance, I could have simply had a

turning a shade of red. “Mr. Norris, you never

what

hand. “In this life, I have only one wife. Naturally, I

together, conveying a

defensive wall that

prior knowledge of their history, anyone would think Kristopher and Carrie were a happily married couple. Yet, Stewart’s mind was haunted by past events. Kristopher had once stolen Carrie’s role… Kristopher had ruthlessly embarrassed Carrie… Kristopher had pushed Carrie to

usual coldness in her demeanor had softened, replaced by a spark of youthful brightness. He experienced a twinge of sorrow for Carrie. A gifted actress, yet tragically entangled in romantic turmoil.

see Mr. Norris and Carrie express

bit of waltz, though I’m not very good. Please forgive

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