Chapter 7


    Chapter 7 Angelic Pianist


    Erica''s scolding made Annabel regreting to this banquet in the first ce. She was already bored


    and tired of sitting in one ce.


    She began to think of leaving just to escape this nagging woman and boring party.


    Before she coulde up with an escape n, Heather approached her again. This time, she was


    nked by a group of young women. She pretended as if she hadn''t met Annabel before. With a bright


    smile, she kissed Erica''s cheeks. "Mrs. Benton, so good to see you. You''re stunning. This must be


    Rupert''s fiancee, right?" She turned to Annabel and stretched out her hand. "Hi, I''m Heather Norman.


    Nice to meet you, Annabel."


    Heather was acting all noble and friendly. It would be impolite of Annabel to ignore her.


    Seeing that Annabel didn''t ept the handshake, Erica red at her and said to Heather with a smile,


    "Don''t mind her, Heather. She''s just a country bumpkin, so she doesn''t know etiquette."


    "It''s alright. By the way, I heard Annabel is very talented. There''s a piano on the stage. How about we


    have apetition just to liven the mood here?" 2


    Annabel''s eyes narrowed as she stared at her. People assumed she was a pauper from the slums.


    From where did Heather get the information that she was talented?


    It was crystal clear that Heather wanted to humiliate her.


    Without waiting for Annabel''s answer, Heather went straight to the


    piano. As a member of a reputable family and Rupert''s childhood sweetheart, she easily attracted


    everyone''s attention.


    Heather skillfully yed the piece that she was very familiar with. A tumult of pping and praises


    broke out when she was done


    After descending the stage majestically, Heathersaid to Annabel, "I didn''t put in my best. Yourturn,


    Annabel. Let''s see if you are good enough.”


    Heather''s friends began to jeer.


    \You were amazingup there, girl.Totally amazing!”


    \What are you waiting for, Annabel? Go up there and show us what you''ve got! Or don''t you know how


    to y the piano? Oh, no! It would be a p inthe face for Rupert if his fiancee can''t y a simple


    musical instrument.”


    The guests around watched as Heather''s friends urged Annabel on. Some of them already wrote her


    off by shaking their heads in disappointment. Erica noticed everything. She was embarrassed, causing


    her disgust for Annabel to quadruple. 2


    Finally, Annabel said with a smile, \I''m not hesitating because I don''t know how to y. It''s just ying


    the piano here makes me feel like a busker. Anyway, if you insist.\


    She set down her winess and gracefully went up the stage.


    She intentionally chose the same piece her opponent yed. Heatherwanted to humiliate her, but what


    she didn''t know was that Annabel became a pro at ying the piano when she was just ten years old.


    No one could humiliate her!


    Soft melodious music soon filled the quiet banquet hall. Shortly after, some of the guests paired up and


    began to dance to the rhythm. The


    scene was beautiful and heavenly. Some of the guests had greatknowledge of the piano. Even those


    who didn''t have much knowledge knew that Annabel''s rendition was far better than Heather''s.


    Rupert, who was busy exchanging pleasantries, was stunned. He turned aroundand looked at who was


    ying the piano


    He saw that she was in a light blue dress, and her curly hair hung casually on her back and side profile.


    At this moment, her eyes were closed as she pressed the keys with her slender fingers. Her looks and


    mannerisms made her look angelic.


    The guests who weren''t dancing were held spellbound by the rendition. The whole scene burst


    Heather''s bubble. She froze as if she was a pir of salt. Her face was so red that one would think she


    just got pped hard


    Annabel could y the piano so well, even better than her! How was this even possible?


    Annabel ended the rendition with a bang. During the thunderous round of apuse, she came down


    gracefully.


    \You are indeed talented, Annabel. Your skills are much better than mine." Despite the embarrassment


    and anger that Heather was feeling, she had to admit defeat.


    What an insult! A countrywomanjust defeated her—a ssy woman from a wealthy background.


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    \You also yed well, Heather," Annabel said perfunctorily.


    At this moment, a middle-aged man in a well-ironed ck suit began to approach them.


    Annabel''s eyes widened. She knew this man far too well. He was Jayden Potter, her family''s butler.


    Why was he here? Was her identity going to be exposed? # Jayden walked straight to them. He took a


    look at Annabel but didn''t say anything to her. Instead, he turned to Rupert and Erica, and said, "It''s a


    pleasure to meetyou. I''m Jayden Potter, the butler of the Hewitt family. Mr. Hewitt isn''t feeling well, so


    he sent me to represent him. He sends his apologies and kind wishes.\ ?


    Erica stepped forward, shookhis hand, and uttered in ahurry, \Is Mr. Hewitt okay?