Female Novel
Chapter 604
Chapter 604
As the audience was still mesmerized by the previous performance, Mrs. Chapman suddenly said, "I remember that Ms. Jewellcould play the piano. How about you play one for us today?"
Stella stopped cracking open the pine nuts in her hands and scowled a little.‘What have | ever done to her that made her pick on me during such an occasion.’Cordelia was genuinely surprised. "Stella knows how to play the piano as well?”novelbin
Mrs. Chapman cut off Stella before the latter could even speak, "Ms. Jewell's skills with the piano are excellent. Previously, sheeven surprised the crowd on a cruise."
Still gripping onto the pine nuts, Stella humbly replied, "Mrs. Chapman is exaggerating. | can only play for fun and surely notenough to enter any hall of fame.
"This is only for fun as well. It's just to bring smiles to everyone present. You can even duet with Ms. Saun if you want to."Stella really wished she could stop Mrs. Chapman from digging a bigger hole for her.
She could easily beat Bella hands down, but Jaylene was on a different level entirely.
Seemingly interested in a duet performance, Jaylene replied warmly, ’I'm glad to join if Ms. Jewell wants to."
Trevor noticed the predicament Stella was in and was about to speak up for her. But, he was cut short by Keegan. "Her hand isinjured, so she can't play the piano."
His response left both Trevor and Stella speechless. ‘Can't you at least be a little more realistic with your white lie? Who are youtrying to fool when she doesn't even have a single bandage on her hands?’ Trevor thought.
Everyone turned their attention to her hands.Stella, without much of a choice, tightened her grip on her pine nuts and said with a fake smile, "My tenosynovitis is back."
Mrs. Chapman snickered and sarcastically remarked, "Ms. Jewell's tenosynovitis sure knows when to flare up." Those in theknow knew it was just an excuse to save her reputation for not being talented enough. The situation would be resolved, andStella would not be triggered if Mrs. Chapman did not follow up with her sarcastic remark.
Stella briefly glanced at Mrs. Chapman and said, "| may not play piano very well. But, would it be alright if | wish you a happybirthday differently, Grandma?"
Cordelia curiously asked, "What do you have in mind?""I'll write you a calligraphy."Everyone present broke into fits of laughter before Cordelia could speak. Nonetheless, there were too many calligraphy arts from
renowned artists that were gifted and displayed today. Stella's calligraphy would definitely pale in comparison to the famouscalligraphy artists.
Upon seeing her confidence, it gave Cordelia an unknown sense of trust in her. "Sure you can." She then ordered Keegan,"Keegan, ask someone to bring a table over along with a calligraphy writing set."
Jaylene suddenly requested, "Could you kindly prepare another set for me as well? | want to write calligraphy for Grandma aswell." j
Stella paused at the unexpected response from Jaylene. On the other hand, Trevor frowned even harder. 'Why is Jaylene foolingaround? She's taught by Absalom Marco, a renowned calligraphy artist. How will Stella live it up if Jaylene were to writecalligraphy together with her?"
He whispered to Jaylene, ‘Jaylene, stop making a scene."
Jaylene gave a polite smile and replied, "Brother, it's rare to meet someone who knows calligraphy. | want to write it together with
her.
Stella rolled her eyes and smiled, "Grandma, let's prepare one more set for her."