True Love Waits

Blushing, Evelyn wanted to say something, but Sheffield interrupted her. With his intent gaze focused on her, Sheffield continued, "He's a zero, not a hero. He can't even play a level nine etude. Stick with me and I'll play you a level ten piece every day. Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Jimmy...pick your poison and I'll play it for you."

"Sheffield!" Evelyn called out in a hushed voice. "Hey, cut it out..."

Sheffield was too bold. There were thousands of people watching them. He wasn't shy because of the attention. On the contrary, it fired him up.

"I'm not messing around. Evelyn, if you don't believe me, you can ask Jimmy, that old guy, if I can play his compositions."

'That old guy?' The audience in the concert hall burst into an uproar when they heard how Sheffield addressed the well-known pianist. They were laughing-mostly.

Finally, Jimmy took the chance to walk onstage. He strode over and rapped his knuckles against Sheffield's head. "Brat! Come to ruin my concert again?"

Not only Evelyn, but everyone else stood there, mouths agape.

Everyone was whispering to one another.

"Who is that guy?"

"Why is he trying to ruin Maestro Jimmy's performance?"

"Do they know each other?"

As the scene unfolded in front of him, Calvert's face darkened. 'Obviously, that asshole knows Jimmy pretty well,' he thought.

Sheffield massaged his head as he pleaded, "I'm sorry, master. Please, give me one more minute. I just want to ask my girlfriend to marry me."

Before Jimmy could say anything, Sheffield had already reached out to Evelyn and said, "Evelyn, I want to marry you. But I haven't had a chance to get rings yet. Can you say yes first? I'll buy the rings later, I swear."

a little worried. "What are you doing? My dad..." she reminded

it," he said sincerely,

But, the audience didn't mind. They

then, another person broke from the throng. She lifted the hemline of

her, Sheffield frowned slightly. He withdrew his hands and put

looked Evelyn in the eye. "Miss Huo, I'm really sorry for interrupting you and Mr. Ji. I'm taking him home now. Let's go,

the audience and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have wasted your time. I sincerely apologize." Then, he bowed

he grabbed Evelyn's wrist and led her off

left on the stage were Dollie, who was too stunned to say anything, and Jimmy, angry at

minutes for Calvert's proposal, but Sheffield dragged

concert by half an hour, with

Outside the concert hall

Sheffield complained, "Evelyn, I leave you alone for a few minutes and

back. Her heart was still beating fast. She wondered why he was blaming

anything." Leaning

with you and Jimmy,

time, wanting me to be his student. But I kept blowing him off. Later, he

rival for Evelyn's affections was a pretty accomplished guy. He felt threatened. But what on earth was so great about this man that even Maestro Jimmy wanted him

How capable he was. She scolded in a low voice, "So, do

and smiled wickedly, "Calvert seems to be holding it together. How could I do

glanced at him coldly. It seemed that he wasn't happy about

with this guy. He was a loose cannon. Finally, she threw out a few cold words. "I'm leaving

Calvert and Sheffield followed her, as did Dollie, though Sheffield was the only reason she tagged along. The three of them all followed Evelyn out. Suddenly, a young man ran up to

a cold light flashed in his eyes. He slowed