Chapter 137: Don’t Let Me Down Chapter 137: Don’t Let Me Down The harp is elegant but complex.

The violin is expressive but demands precision.

The piano…” She trailed off, studying Nnenna’s face.

“What do you think?

If you had to learn one, which would you choose?” “I’m not sure,” Nnenna admitted.

“I haven’t had enough experience with any instrument to be able to choose.” Lady Rose sighed, but there was no disappointment in her expression, just understanding.

“It’s okay,” she said.

“At least you’ve agreed that dance and poetry are your strengths.

When the time comes, stick to what you know.

Don’t let anyone push you into doing something you’re not sure of.

Remember this.” Nnenna nodded.

She had learned many hard lessons over the years, and one of them was not to let herself be manipulated into competitions she had no business entering.

Her sister, for example, had been trained in music from before the age of six and was exceptionally skilled at multiple instruments.

If given the chance, she would likely try to push Nnenna into an unfair comparison, one that she couldn’t possibly win.

“I won’t let that happen,” Nnenna assured Lady Rose.

“I understand the risks, and I’ll make sure to stick to what I can do well.” Lady Rose studied her for a moment before nodding approvingly.

“Good.

Then we’ll continue refining your strengths.

If you ever change your mind and want to learn any instrument, let me know.” Lady Rose nodded in approval.

“Very good.

I hope you have dresses prepared?” she asked, expecting a simple “yes.” To her surprise, Nnenna hesitated.

“No, Teacher,” she admitted, turning away slightly.

Rose “…” Lady Rose’s eyes

the King and Queen not provide their daughter with proper dresses for the

Nnenna would be appearing in front of not just their entire kingdom but neighboring

a serious

always considered the King of Lionara

But this?

This was unacceptable.

should have ensured Nnenna was well dressed for

failed

Rose pressed her lips together in

training Nnenna, pushing her

watched the girl

about to let all of that go to waste simply because she lacked something as basic as

No, she decided.

let

Nnenna, she took a deep breath

room later,” Lady Rose said, turning to

you.” Nnenna was momentarily speechless, but a wave of relief and gratitude washed over

you so much,

done for me.” Her voice was sincere, her eyes filled

gave a

“I know you do.

that appreciation is by giving this your all.” Her gaze turned

trained anyone in years,

greatness, but

met her teacher’s intense

Teacher Rose,”

a moment, then

eyes told her everything she needed to know, the girl was

returned to her small closet room under the stairs, only to freeze at the sight

cramped space, his presence making the already tiny

with a key, one given to him by the housekeeper, without bothering to seek

was calm, but there was an unmistakable edge to

met his

was training.” “Training?” He

Grand Ball, of course.” The king’s expression

prepared for you to run around in the middle of the night?” His

nonsense!” Nnenna’s hands clenched at her

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