The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 55 Serious Men Are Charming

Kirk walked directly up to Marion and assessed her from head to toe. “Is your leg injured?”

Marion felt embarrassed. “No, it’s not injured. I had a fracture, and the doctor suggested rest, so I had no choice but to use a wheelchair.”

Kirk clicked his tongue. “You should have told me. I would have sent someone to pick you up.”

“It’s alright. My family driver brought me here.”

“Okay.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Kirk got straight to the point. “You arrived just in time. We were about to start!”

As he watched the friendly banter, Kirk’s manager looked increasingly displeased. Before he could say anything, Kirk introduced her. “Marion was the winner of last year’s International Tchaikovsky Award and has been specially invited to play as the pianist for my new album!”

Marion. “Hello, Miss Marion! I’m Bruce Price, Kirk’s manager! Your name is well–known in the industry! Kirk told me about inviting you to accompany him on the album.

a piano major, and Marion was the only female pianist in Mystara to have won the Tchaikovsky Award.

“Miss Marion, please forgive me. Kirk has quite a few

not mind. “Hello, Mr. Price.”

breathed a sigh of relief. Artists‘ temperaments were often quite peculiar. Bruce’s attitude toward Marion made a complete 180, and the other staff followed suit and greeted Marion with

to hurry, which prompted Bruce to let Kirk and Marion

his song, while Marion recorded

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recording room.

might have used synthesized piano accompaniments, he preferred to

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provided her with a blanket to cover her feet. The recording studio was cold, and Marion was wearing an ankle–length dress that

her emotions were not quite right, so after a short break, she began the second take. In the second take, she immersed herself in the piece, which

Kirk’s recording was still ongoing, Marion listened to her recording, confirmed there were no issues, and then