The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Because of this, Harry's reputation in the music world was sharply divided.

Plenty of people found his arrogance insufferable and couldn't stand the way he looked down on everyone else.

But just as many believed he had every right to be cocky-after all, beneath Mr. Walden, Harry was the undisputed number one. He'd earned the right to be proud, even a little reckless.

Harry was the kind of person whose sheer talent made his arrogance almost unbearable, yet impossible to dismiss. People who'd been on the receiving end of his scathing remarks waited eagerly for the day he'd finally fall from grace.

But year after year, Harry remained at the very top, unshaken and unchallenged.

Eventually, everyone just got used to his attitude. After all, with talent like his, who could blame him?

Stella noticed the troubled look on Antoney's face and quietly asked, "What's wrong?"

Antoney glanced at her, his expression serious.

"That man's name is Harry. Out of all Mr. Walden's students, he's the most gifted. Mr. Walden took him under his wing when he was just five..." Antoney went on, carefully filling Stella in on the details.

might not know this, but Harry is incredibly strong. He's never lost a single competition he's

worry flickering in

until you want nothing to do with music ever again. There have been countless talented violinists who, after facing him, never picked

call him the Violin

let anything Harry says get to

care much about Harry's jibes, but he was worried

go out of his way to tear down other prodigies? Why is he

one knows for sure. There's a rumor he lost to

Stella smiled, reassuring. "Don't

worry

me. I've dealt

trolls before-whatever he says can't be

I can afford to

the violin, but, as it happened, she'd

Stella

are about chemistry and teamwork, not just individual skill. We've been playing together since we were kidseif anyone can