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.

little let down but nodded in understanding. "Yeah, you should

me," Ferdinand interjected, raising his

look at

Ferdinand had an 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, much like

at Rosita, still the perfect gentleman. "Ms. Lockwood, would you mind showing us how the basic finger positions work for these five

Rosita froze.

Even with Gwendolyn White guiding her,

smile deepened. "Ms. Lockwood, the pentatonic scale is the very foundation. Since Mr. Ellsworth is so interested, why

Mary chimed in with a playful wink at Rosita. "Just a quick demo of the five notes-surely that won't tire

her

later, she made

stood and said, "Alright, I'll give

but the moment she stretched out, her body swayed. Her eyes fluttered shut, and before anyone

"Ms. Lockwood!"

cried

instantly, shouted, "Doctor-get

dissolved

in

tense few minutes, Rosita's eyelids fluttered open She looked pale and disoriented, glancing around at

leaned over her. "Ms.