Talented Hairess A Rose with Thorns

"Yvie, you must be tired after all that standing! Come, sit down and drink this," Gabriel said with a smile.

Arching an eyebrow, Yvette remarked, "You sure put on quite the act as the president of the Pianists Association."

Gabriel's eyes darted with guilt. He thought he had finally had the chance to flaunt his authority as the president, but he hadn't anticipated that Yvette would catch him in the act.

"Yvie, can't I at least exercise my authority as the president in public? If you really dislike it, I won't do it again!" he pleaded pitifully.

Not truly concemed about such trivial matters, Yvette replied indifferently, "Do as you please. Just don't overdo it."

"Without a doubt! You know I was just putting on an act, Yvie," Gabriel smiled even more ingratiatingly.

so I accepted the Music Department's invitation, thinking I could visit you after the event. I didn't expect to bump into you here! Who

Yvette there. After all, their association had been trying to persuade her to attend events, but none

and replied honestly,

Yvette wouldn't have voluntarily participated in the event, given her laid-back

any promising talent for

the candidates. She's quite promising overall, so we're

know her?"

"Uh-huh," Yvette

Yvette nodded.

all the more reason

glance at him,