Chapter 1286 Sonia Treating Sonia as a Thespian


    Emmeline had no intention ofpeting with Sonia in singing because she simply couldn’t sing.


    However, she would dly sit in the audience and enjoy the show if Sonia was willing to make herself a


    Thespian.


    Sonia, wearing high heels, gracefully ascended the stage.


    She exchanged a word with the apanist, and the musicians began to y ‘Un bel di vedremo.


    Sonia positioned herself on the stage, looking the part, and with a clear and bright voice, she started


    singing. Oscar apuded, “Excellent!”


    Emmeline joined in with the apuse. “Brava!”


    Abel stood by, chuckling.


    “Un bel di, vedremo levarsi un fil di fumo sull’estremo confin del mare. E poi nave appare. Poi


    nave bianca entra nel porto, romba il suo saluto…”


    As the aria ‘Un bel di vedremo’ continued, Sonia sang with precision and elegance, captivating most of


    the guests in the garden.


    Those who knew her recognized her as the mayor’s daughter, but those who didn’t. whispered to each


    other, “Who is this new actress singing in the Struyrian opera? Not bad!”


    Micha was initially proud, but her expression quickly fell when she heard the whispers. However,


    she couldn’t openly confront anyone and had to suppress her feelings.


    “Grandfather,” Emmeline poured tea for Oscar. “Sonia’s performance of ‘Un bel di vedremo was really


    excellent, evenparable to the masters. Is there another piece you’d like to hear? I can request it on


    your behalf.”


    “Let’s go with Libiamo nelieti calici,” Oscar happily suggested, “that one is also beautiful.”


    Emmeline stood up and addressed Sonia on the stage, “Ms. Steiner, Grandfather requests ‘Libiamo


    nelieti calici, please continue!”


    Sonia, pleased that Grandfather enjoyed her performance, smiled gracefully and nodded. She gave a


    courteous gesture to the audience and said in her Struyrian opera style, “Please listen, Grandfather, to


    Libiamo nelieti calici”.


    The apanying musicians began to y Libiamo nelieti calici”, and Sonia proved that she wasn’t


    just bragging. She performed the aria with remarkable skill, earning cheers and apuse from the


    audience. When the piece ended, she took a graceful pose to acknowledge the apuse.


    “I’d like to request another one,” Emmeline said, “how about ‘O mio babbino caro?””


    Sonia was taken aback and thought, What do you make of me, a thespian?!


    “Can’t you sing it?” Emmeline asked, “Grandfather and the audience are looking forward to it.”


    Some guests in the audience joined in. “Yes, ‘O mio babbino caro! That one!”


    Sonia found herself in a difficult spot, her face turning darker. However, she couldn’t back. down either.


    Not when Oscar was in high spirits!


    This time, she had truly dug her own grave.


    Sonia despised Emmeline from the bottom of her heart and wished she could tear her apart. on the


    spot. Her piercing eyes red at Emmeline with intense hostility.


    Emmeline noticed Sonia’s piercing gaze and responded by making a mocking face, infuriating her even


    more.


    Micha’s face turned almost ck with anger, and she wished she could strangle. Emmeline. But


    how could she dare to act when Abel was guarding his wife like a protective deity, never leaving her


    side?


    Emmeline, Micha thought, her eyes filled with fury. Just you wait! Let’s see how long you can keep


    laughing!


    “O mio babbino caro, mi piace, è bello, bello. Vo’ andare in Porta Rossa aperar l’anello!”


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    The music yed as Sonia belted out the aria.


    Emmeline, listening to her every note, had already started to admire her.


    If this woman hadn’t had a deceitful heart, she would have been quite the talent! It’s a shame her


    talents weren’t put to good use and could only be considered misdirected.


    Sonia had had enough by the time she finished ‘O mio babbino caro’. However, the audience wanted


    more, cheering,


    “Encore!”


    Micha couldn’t bear it any longer and stood up, addressing Oscar, “Mr. Ryker, Sonia is exhausted,


    and she has already sung several pieces. Can we call it a day?”


    “Yes.” Oscar waved to Sonia from the audience. “Come down. Let me reward you!”


    Sonia quickly descended from the stage. However, on thest step, she slipped and tumbled down


    ungracefully.