Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 60

Miranda looked worriedly at Ashley. “Ashley.”

Bryce was incredulous. “Ashley, I said Shirley’s harp playing was okay because I don’t understand the harp. How can you say the same?

Ashley corrected him. “I didn’t say it was okay, I said it was not good.”

Bryce felt darkness before his eyes, almost fainting from anger, and he whispered, “Is that the point right now!”

“What is the point, then?” Ashley looked at him.

Bryce took a deep breath, looking at her with a mixture of frustration and disappointment. “The point is Eddy! The harp maestro, Eddy! Eddy is coming here to confront you in person!” Ashley replied leisurely, “I know.”

Bryce, feeling helpless, ran his fingers–through his hair, finding her unflappable attitude difficult to

deal with.

The online audience of the livestream, hearing that Eddy agreed to come, were thrilled.

[Shirley is awesome. She actually got Eddy to comell

[Seems like Eddy is pretty fond of Shirley!]

[Ashley is done for. Did you hear how anxious Mr. Moore sounded when he said I’m coming over right now! He must be furious.]

[Ashley is really asking for trouble, not only blindly criticizing Shirley but also facing off with Mr. Moore in person.]

[That’s Eddy, a maestro in the harp world! Ashley is nowhere near Mr. Moore’s level!]

Matthew looked in Ashley’s direction, feeling a sense of schadenfreude.

He thought, ‘Ashley, this fool dares to confront Eddy.

“Shirley is Eddy’s student, and Eddy will definitely side with Shirley.

‘Once Eddy arrives, Ashley’ll be utterly humiliated. She’s really brought this on herself.

“Thankfully, Ashley has already severed ties with the Ramos family, so even if she’s embarrassed, it won’t reflect on the Ramos family‘

Bryce was nervous, thinking, ‘Once Eddy arrives, I should try to help Ashley out. After all, she’s one of us.

‘Besides, Ashley just helped me calm an out–of–control horse.

Soon, a staff member from the program team came to inform, “Mr. Moore is here!”

The director, visibly excited, said, “Hurry up. Bring him in!”

Led by the staff, an elderly man in a suit with graying hair and using a cane walked in.

thank you for coming. I really had no choice

hear her and didn’t

“Mr. Moore, I know I’ve disturbed you. Before today’s show, I called to visit you, and you didn’t see me. Now, I’ve asked you here, and it’s a bother for you

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unable to bear the disturbance any longer, Eddy waved

Shirley was stunned.

around were also shocked by this scene, confused about what

bit her lip. It dawned on her that Mr. Moore was in

quickly followed, pointing at Ashley ahead. “Mr. Moore, she’s the one who said I played The Land poorly! But you taught me that piece

tapping his cane firmly on the ground twice. “If she says you played poorly, then you played

aback and then

“Mr. Moore, you…

but everyone else around was

with

supposed to be protective of Shirley? Why does

Shirley, Eddy continued

excitement was almost palpable. His hand trembled slightly, resting on a cane. With his voice

“Ms. Ramos.”

stunned when he spoke.

utterly

too, was equally

livestream viewers went wild in

[WTF?? Ms. Ramos?]

Mr. Moore so respectful towards Ashley?]

what’s going on

addressed her respectfully, Ashley nodded unemotionally

her, looking at her, eyes bright and intent,

reverence.

you earlier. Hearing you were here recording a show, I wanted to come and see you. You didn’t allow me, but now, here I

learned to play the harp under the tutelage of Ashley’s grandfather. Since he started his

this, Bryce suddenly understood, thinking to himself, “It’s not

during the show’s break, that’s the harp maestro

as if struck by lightning.

brows furrowed deeply, thinking, ‘Ms.

advanced age, is addressing Ashley, a young girl, as Ms. Ramos?”

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livestream’s chat went

ter filin On die her and when buy wants to meet Eddy, she is turned away.

over right now over the phone actually

to be very respectful

to her senses, Shirley