The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 272

The young woman had made quite a match-her husband's family was loaded.

To keep Mr. Walden from pestering her any further, she returned every cent he'd ever given her, repaying all the support he'd provided when she'd needed it most. But was it really the money that mattered to Mr. Walden?

He'd invested so much of himself, so much time and heart, only to wind up being used as a stepping stone for her marriage.

From that moment on, Mr. Walden developed a deep aversion to the idea of the so-called "stay-at-home wife.” In his mind, a housewife who hadn't touched her violin in five years—no matter how gifted she once was would have had her talent worn down to nothing by now.

With a heavy sigh, Mr. Walden realized he'd lost hope in ever finding the person he was searching for.

He stood up and said, "Well, if that's the case, then let's just forget it."

Seeing he was about to leave, Rachel hurried to block his path.

"Mr. Walden, I'm actually her junior from the academy. Would you... would you consider giving me a chance?"

measured. "If you'd graduated from the Vanderbilt Academy of Musical Arts and had a recommendation from Mr.

shook his head. "I'm

that Mr. Walden looked down on Neo-Vespera University. It was simply that, in his experience, true prodigies always made it into

of this Rachel. No one ever

Well, she probably

dismissed so bluntly, not even granted a moment's thought. Tears welled in her eyes as she looked pleadingly

rose and walked over to

be willing to give Rachel a

them favors. If everyone tried to shove their protégés at me

so blunt and unyielding, made both Haynes and Rachel

Walden was no ordinary man-he knew who not

to select a new group of promising musicians for my upcoming research fellowship. Ms. Pearce, if you're confident, you're welcome to sign up for the audition. If you make the cut, I'll gladly

to them both and left

a handsome, refined man,

Richards, saying there was something urgent he