The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 348

Keen's voice faltered as a memory flashed through his mind-the recent music showcase.

His mother and that troublemaker he couldn't stand had taken first place.

Marvin's words seemed to drain some of the brightness from Rachel's smile too. A flicker of coldness flashed in her eyes.

Losing to Stella was the greatest humiliation of her life.

But she quickly recovered, plastering on a cheerful grin.

"Well, since it's a parent-child event, if Ms. Cameron wants to join Keen in the competition, I'll gladly step aside."

She hadn't even finished before Keen made a face and cut her off.

"Rachel, there's no way my mom speaks Spanish."

Abby couldn't help but jump in. "Keen, who told you your mother doesn't know any foreign languages? Your mom's actually amazing with languages."

Neo-Vespera University was an international school, buzzing with music students from all over the world, speaking every language imaginable.

fluent, you couldn't even follow the lectures-how would you learn

the university offered all sorts

traveling, attending workshops and exchanges around

were no

at these events, Stella had even taught herself several

and Stella, this kind of thing was

didn't even bother to

to believe her. "Abby, stop trying to make my mom look

go to college! How could she know all

"Who told you your mom never went to

"My grandma said so."

believe everything your grandma tells you. Your

unable to hold

Murphy, I get it-you want your kid to look up to you, so you paint yourself as some larger-than-life hero. That's understandable. But come on, there's no need to make up stories just because you're jealous of someone else's

Jealous of who-you?" Abby eyed Rachel up and down, a trace

and Star aren't even in the same league.

you say," she replied. Then she looked down at Keen. "Keen, how about