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.”

her quietly, waiting

you might not be good

her son. It was just that Vivienne

clothes designing skills, her piano skills alone would

said, counting on her fingers to Percival. “Vivienne is a doctor, a perfume

designer, and a double major doctorate. And

at Percival innocently. “Brother, what else can you do besides cooking better

Percival fell silent.

wasn’t good enough

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No way!

to stand shoulder to shoulder with her and win everyone’s

and walked towards

of attention, and every move he made attracted

Vivienne moved slightly to

them on the black and white keys, playing

by a composer who had experienced disaster and love. When Vivienne was playing alone, the melody was like one person’s call and confession

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

waves.

the black and white keys. They chased each other, hid from each other,

is the first time I’ve heard the Rhapsody

know Mr. Ellington could play the piano so

for Mr. Ellington, but I think they look quite

how they

“Equals!”

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

each 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

didn’t expect that not only could he keep up with her rhythm, but his every note and every emotional expression was

but look at Percival in surprise. With just one glance, she fell into the deep affection in his eyes,

was standing below the stage. She couldn’t help but imagine herself sitting next to Percival, playing a duet with