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.

at Jubilife University, 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 could have thought you'd

indeed surprised to see Yvette there. After all, their association had been trying to persuade her to attend events,

blinked and replied honestly, "Mr. Bell

dumbfounded. He knew Yvette wouldn't have voluntarily participated in the event,

for

we have. The young lady from the Murray family, Yasmin Murray, stands out among the candidates. She's quite promising overall, so we're thinking about recruiting her- "Yasmin Murray?" Yvette repeated the name,

you know her?" Gabriel asked

"Uh-huh," Yvette

Yvette nodded.

case, all the more reason

Yvette shot a cold glance at him, sending a chill