The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 178

Ashley’s words cut straight to Arabella’s heart, stepping on her sore points.

Arabella’s face turned a ghastly green, while Judith, standing next to her, apologized, “Arabella, I misunderstood you before. I thought you were trying to make things difficult for your sister.”

This apology was sincere, but Arabella felt like she was going to spit blood.

She had laid all the groundwork just to make things difficult for Vivienne, but who could have guessed that it would turn into a stage for Vivienne to show off her talent?

“Vivienne sure plays the piano beautifully.” Melissa said in surprise. “I wonder who she learned from. With such piano skills, why has she been so low–key?”

She couldn’t understand. She herself was quite accomplished on the piano, and to her ears, Vivienne played even better than Debra.

In fact, it reminded her of someone else.

Scott looked at Vivienne with complex emotions. The spotlight on the stage enveloped her, making her silhouette appear both real and ethereal. He could see Karen in her again.

He had once listened to Karen play Rhapsody of Marland. Like Vivienne, she sat in front of the piano with intense concentration, as if nothing else in the world could disturb her.

“Your granddaughter is quite a catch, Aunt Beatrice.” Timothy said, praising Vivienne to Beatrice.

Beatrice sneered, her gaze sweeping over Judith and Scott.

Every time she heard someone praising Vivienne, it was like a stab in the heart, as if they were reminding her of how blind she had been.

Arabella felt even worse. She had showcased her piano skills, but instead of earning a single word of praise from the Brooks family, they had started praising Vivienne in front of her.

But she had to keep her feelings under wraps. She forced a smile and said, “Indeed, my sister plays the piano wonderfully.”

Her eyes drifted to Percival, who was looking at Vivienne with admiration. The affection in his eyes was so thick that anyone could see it.

Cecilia, standing beside Percival, was listening to Vivienne’s piano playing with a dreamy look on her face. Suddenly, she sighed and said, “Son, what are we going to do? I’m a bit worried.”

at her quietly, waiting for her

like you might not be

wasn’t that she was belittling her son. It was just that Vivienne

her perfume blending and clothes designing skills, her piano skills alone would probably attract countless admirers. And

the same way.” Isolde said, counting on her

doctorate. And she plays

looked up at Percival innocently. “Brother, what else can you do

Percival fell silent.

wasn’t good enough for

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No way!

shoulder to shoulder with

suddenly stood up and walked towards

and every move he made attracted everyone’s gaze. Now

over to Vivienne and sat down. After exchanging a glance with her, Vivienne moved slightly to make room for him. The rhythm of

lifted his hands and placed them on the black and white keys, playing

disaster and love. When Vivienne was playing alone, the melody was like

Percival joined, the melody turned into a pursuit in a storm and an entanglement in the

waves.

that Vivienne’s and Percival’s fingers were dancing on the black and white keys. They chased each other, hid from each other, stood side

time I’ve heard the Rhapsody of Marland played

didn’t know Mr. Ellington could play the piano so

not good enough for Mr. Ellington, but I think they

word for how they look together. What’s

“Equals!”

two on the stage. The only spotlight in the room shone on them. They sat side by side. their

other was so good that it seemed as if they were two people with one soul, so

Marland was difficult to play. When Percival first came up to join the fun, Vivienne thought about slowing down the pace to

didn’t expect that not only could he keep up with her rhythm, but his every

she fell into the deep affection in his eyes, and her

standing below the stage. She couldn’t help but imagine herself