The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 192

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward Keen, hoping to pass the buck onto him.

"Keen, the reason we lost this competition is mostly because you were off your game. Look at Marvin, he played brilliantly! Rachel's 0.1-point deduction? That's on you."

Keen's mind was still replaying the scene of Stella standing on the stage, a vision he'd never seen before. Was that really his mom? She seemed a world apart— dazzling, almost magical, and yet impossible to look away from.

When did his mom become so amazing? Even more impressive than Rachel, it seemed.

Although he was young and didn't understand music deeply, his instincts told him his mom's violin performance was more captivating than Rachel's.

And then there was Marvin...

He hated to admit it, but Marvin's violin playing was better than his. The performance he just witnessed, the harmony between Marvin and his mom, was nearly flawless.

well, it definitely

so he lowered his head

have been perfect. So

bull! You can feed that story to a five-year-old

a bit. He cleared his throat and addressed her, "Mrs. O'Brien, I didn't mean it like that. I just didn't want Stella to get too full

"Rachel losing a bet has nothing to

and she might be gloating. Admitting Rachel lost is like saying Keen lost too. Do you want Stella to come over and flaunt her victory? Besides, Keen is her own son. Is a

dare brag about beating her own kid," he

expression shifted slightly at this. She couldn't stand the thought

gentle knock came at the door of the

Stella entered the room, a

mix of expressions, as if she had walked into a completely different

an unwelcoming gaze could easily drive them