Chapter 196


    Just as Moira thought Bary was going to kiss her, the warm breath suddenly disappeared.


    Moira instinctively opened her eyes and found herself locked in his gaze.


    Bary had already retreated a bit, looking at her with a smile. "You''re right. It might not be appropriate."


    Moira stared at his lips, feeling strangely disappointed at his words.


    Her facial expression must have given her away because Bary looked at her and remarked, "You seem quite disappointed?"


    Startled, Moira hurriedly denied. "No, I''m not, I didn''t, I wouldn''t!"


    Bary smiled at her with a meaningful gaze. "Alright then."


    Feeling guilty, Moira said, "I''ll go practice the piano!"


    Without waiting for a response, she ran upstairs and into the music room.


    Her heart was pounding so fast. It felt like it might burst out of her chest at any moment.


    Moira covered her flushed cheeks and took a moment to calm down.


    She thought, ''Oh, I''ve really changed. I''m starting to think about men.''


    Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she focused and began ying "Symphony No. 5" by Beethoven.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    As Moira immersed herself in the music, practicing for three hours straight, her fingers began to ache.


    After a while, she checked her phone and saw several messages from Juliet.


    Juliet: [Someone took a photo of you and Mr. Covingtonst night, and it looks amazing!]


    Juliet: [The photos of you two have spread in our circle, andst night''s incident has be gossip. Thalia and Alfie are being teased as if they were a fake couple!]


    Juliet: [Thalia is going to be furious this time!]


    The messages were sent two hours ago. Moira downloaded the photos and couldn''t help but blush when she saw them.


    Juliet was right. The photos were incredibly captivating.


    One captured the scene fromst night when she ran into Bary''s arms. In the picture, Bary was dressed in a ck suit, holding an umbre with one hand while the other arm was wrapped around her waist.


    He was looking down at her while she tilted her head slightly upwards, meeting his gaze. The skirt of her dress was fluttering, and though the photo seemed frozen, it somehow conveyed a sense of motion.


    The other photo showed Bary holding her waist as they walked away in the pouring rain.


    The photos had dark, cool tones with chilly rain and pitch-ck night surrounding them. However, it enhanced the atmosphere and added depth to the story.


    Just then, there was a knock at the door. Moira''s hand trembled, and she identally dropped her phone.


    She nced at the visitor and quickly picked up her phone, feeling guilty.


    Bary said, "Ms. Graham says lunch is ready."


    Moira replied, "Oh, okay, I''m done practicing."


    She held her phone behind her back nervously.


    Bary nced at the phone behind her and asked, "Time to eat?"


    "Okay," Moira replied.


    She stood up, closed the piano lid, and followed Bary downstairs.


    After washing her hands, Moira received the sheet music for the two songs Felix had sent her.


    It dawned on her that she had forgotten to mention this important matter earlier because she had been too preupied with admiring Bary''s abs.


    As Rose served the dishes one by one, Moira nced at Bary across the table and said, "Oh, by the way, I''ve taken on a part-time job."


    Upon hearing this, Bary nced at her, signaling her to continue.


    Moira continued, "Felix is going to hold a concert tour next month, and the first stop is here. He invited me to be the apanist and y piano for two songs."


    Bary asked, "Is the pay good?"


    Thinking about the 600 thousand dors, Moira smirked. "It''s not bad. But, I mean, 600 thousand dors for ten minutes of piano ying? That''s easy money!"


    Then, realizing she sounded too materialistic, she added quickly, "Of course, it''s not just about the money. I want to experience the atmosphere of the concert!"


    Yes! She just wanted to participate in a concert!