Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 370

The crew worked with impressive speed. In just a few minutes, Don came hurrying over, cradling an acoustic lute in his arms.

He offered it to Rosita with an encouraging smile. "Ms. Lockwood, you can do it!"

Rosita stared at the instrument, momentarily lost for words.

Briony watched her, a subtle, knowing smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

"Ms. Lockwood, everyone's looking forward to this. You're not going to let us down, are you?"

Rosita turned to meet Briony's gaze.

Briony's eyes glimmered, almost teasing, challenging her with a hint of mischief.

She's doing this on purpose!

Rosita clenched her fists, willing herself to stay calm in front of the crowd.

Forcing a gentle smile, she replied softly, "I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well today. I'm afraid I wouldn't play well, so I'd rather not embarrass myself."

A wave of disappointment swept over the group, but it was clear Rosita wasn't well, and no one wanted to push her.

"If Ms. Lockwood isn't feeling up to it, let's leave it for another time," Driscoll said tactfully.

nodded in understanding. "Yeah, you should rest if you're not

Ferdinand interjected,

look

easy grace about him and a warm, steady voice. "I've always been fascinated by folk music, but never really had a chance to explore it. From what I know, folk tunes use a pentatonic scale-five simple notes represented by 'Do, Re, Mi, Sol, La' in Western music,

glanced at Rosita, still the perfect gentleman. "Ms. Lockwood, would you mind

Rosita froze.

the pentatonic scale three days ago. Even with Gwendolyn White guiding her, she'd stumble through it; playing in front of everyone now was a different

deepened. "Ms. Lockwood, the pentatonic scale is the very

playful wink at Rosita.

her

later, she made up her

and said, "Alright,

her body swayed. Her eyes fluttered shut, and before anyone could react, she

"Ms. Lockwood!"

voices cried out in

shouted, "Doctor-get

set dissolved into

rushed in and

open She looked pale

her.