The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

A moment later, he opened his eyes again.

"Woof! Woof woof!"

The whole auditorium erupted with laughter.

"Hahaha!"

Even those who had tried to stay neutral-some of whom had felt Stella had gone too far-couldn't hold back anymore after witnessing this scene.

It was simply too funny to resist.

The entire hall buzzed with laughter, as if they were watching a comedy show rather than a violin recital.

The audience was thoroughly entertained.

Well, everyone except Mr. Walden and his group.

Their expressions were downright miserable, as if wishing they could disappear

into the floorboards. If slipping out unnoticed had been an option, they wouldn't have lasted another minute in that room.

Every sideways glance thrown at Mr. Walden felt like a needle pricking the skin, making it impossible to sit still.

The looks-half pity, half ridicule were like invisible slaps landing squarely on his face.

Was it anger, or regret? Even he couldn't tell anymore.

all, if even Harry had lost to Stella,

the hall, still buzzing

and drama-those

story exploded across social media at

like a dog had

after being humiliated by Harry found themselves delighting in

of Harry were everywhere, remixed and lampooned across the

Harry's face onto a dog's body, set to absurdly catchy music that

memes became must-have reaction

of course,

...

slung her violin case over her shoulder and headed off to find

stepped out the door, a tall,

The man's handsome features

softer

held out a single

was a brilliant

the flower but didn't accept it, her tone cool. "Did

"Keen heard you were performing tonight and took

see you.

for you now."

had watched Stella's entire performance

caught the end. But even that

was as if someone

ever made him feel quite this