Chapter 405


    Avery felt slightly anxious when faced with Nicole''s provocation, and cold sweat began to form on her


    palm which was enveloped in Cayden''srge hand.


    I don''t know how to y the piano.


    She stared at Cayden beseechingly, hoping that he would help her. However, thetter remained calm


    and collected.


    Cayden pinched her palm lightly, signaling to her that everything was going to be all right. Turning to


    Nicole, he arched an eyebrow and said, “Sorry. My girlfriend can''t perform because she hurt her hand


    yesterday.”


    He then held up Avery''s hand and showed it to everyone present.


    Avery had identally cut her finger when she was peeling some fruits for the twins the night before.


    Currently, the tip of her forefinger had a band-aid wrapped around it. It was the perfect excuse to get


    out of having to y the piano in front of everyone.


    The guests nodded understandingly.


    Cayden continued, “Although she cannot y the piano today, she has a beautiful singing voice. I''m


    sure she''d love to perform a song for everyone. As her boyfriend, I am obligated to y the


    apaniment for her.”


    Bewildered, Avery stared at Cayden dubiously.


    While it''s true that I''m good at singing, I seldom sing in front of others because I am shy in nature and


    have stage fright. How does Cayden know that I can sing?


    Cayden returned her look with a grin and mouthed the words. “It''s a secret.”


    When Cayden''s depression reared its head years ago, his grandfather had sent him to a small town to


    recover. Over there, he suffered from insomnia and would often go running in a nearby field to take the


    edge off his mental disturbance. One night, just as he was running around the circr field, he


    overheard a breathtaking voice of someone singing.


    Instantly, he followed the direction of the voice in search of the owner.


    He spotted a girl with neat shoulder-length hair standing under a stout hundred-year-old banyan tree.


    The moonlight shone on her, and she was so immersed in her song that she did not even notice his


    presence.


    Cayden hid on the other side of the banyan tree trunk and listened to her singing quietly. The girl''s


    voice was pure and ethereal. It washed away the dark and gloomy feelings in his heart and made him


    yearn to step toward the light.


    That was the first time Cayden had seen Avery, and her existence became one that was special to him.


    While she was not some great beauty, her simple and elegant appearance in addition to her


    otherworldly temperament made her incredibly unforgettable.


    At that instance, her voice had graced his ears, and the sight of her tugged at his heartstrings.


    Later on, he went to great lengths and finally found out about Avery''s identity. From that night onward,


    the girl with neat hair and a beautiful singing voice burrowed her way into his heart.


    Of course, Cayden never told Avery about their little interlude.


    “Don''t worry, I can y the apaniment to whichever song you choose to sing. Believe in yourself,


    and believe in me,” Cayden said.


    Avery, who had been feeling nervous, took a deep breath after hearing Cayden''s reassurance. She


    shed him a bright smile, indicating that she was no longer afraid.


    Carefully, Cayden led Avery to a white stool by the piano before sitting down before the piano himself.


    He ced his slender hands on top of the piano keys. His sleek fingers, along with their neatly trimmed


    nails, appeared neat and tidy. They contrasted with the ck and white keys, forming a pleasant


    picture.


    The song Avery chose was one that was popr recently, and it was a song that was dear to her.


    “Silently, the sea waves drowned out the night. It roams toward the ends of the skies...”


    The crowd was stunned the moment her voice rang out.


    Her voice was gentle, and her timbre ethereal. It sounded melodious and incredibly moving.


    Apanied by Cayden''s seamless ying, their performance intoxicated the audience.


    Avery could always forget her surroundings when she sang.


    The song came from the bottom of her heart, and its lyrics, “you were born to roam, as I let you go,”


    resonated with her.


    Although the song''s melody was beautiful, Avery felt like crying as she sang.


    Her rtionship with Cayden had stabilized, and they had vowed to never part. Thetter had also


    repeatedly sworn to protect her for the rest of their lives. However, for reasons unknown, her left eyelid


    wouldn''t stop twitching ominously.


    Nicole''s provocative attitude earlier that evening, especially, had made Avery feel increasingly ill at


    ease.


    Her sixth sense was telling her that perhaps Cayden would be like the person in the song. He would


    leave me behind...


    The thought of it terrified her.


    Cayden was like a graceful prince as he yed the apaniment. His gorgeously sculpted hands


    touched the piano keys agilely, causing the musical notes to leap around like fairies, filling the air


    melodiously.


    The exquisite and mncholic tune apanied Avery''s voice beautifully.


    The men below the stage had their eyes glued on Avery while the women locked their gazes on


    Cayden. They did not bother concealing the adoration in their eyes.


    Avery continued to pour her emotions into her singing.


    Her lovely voice, pure and innocent, told the sorrowful story of the characters in the song who were


    cruelly forced to part ways. In the final part of the harmony, it was almost as if she could summon a


    person''s soul. Her singing pierced one''s heart directly and it was so beautiful that it moved the


    audience to tears.


    Avery found tears glistening in her own eyes as the song came to an end. It wasn''t until she was swept


    into a faintly mint-scented embrace did shee back to her senses.


    ire was also in a trance. As she stared at Avery, thoughts of the young girl once again intruded into


    her mind. Why is she so simr to me? The resemnce between us is uncanny. Not just her


    appearance and her temperament, but even her singing voice is just like mine.


    ire had loved to sing when she was young, and Avery''s voice was nearly identical to hers.


    Why is she so simr to me?


    The guests were rendered silent after hearing Avery sing. After a long moment, the hall erupted into


    thunderous apuse that was far more deafening than when Nicole had yed the piano. The


    apuse continued for a long time. This time, it waspletely heartfelt. They apuded Avery''s


    heavenly singing voice, Cayden''s wonderful piano apaniment, and their impable coordination.


    “Mr. Moore is a man of many talents. Not only is he a fantastic businessman, but he can also even y


    the piano so brilliantly. He''s truly admirable!”


    “Mr. Moore''spanion is wonderful as well. Her appearance belies her singing voice. Truly, they are


    such a talented pair.”


    The praises in the hall grew louder and louder. All of a sudden, Avery and Cayden were in the limelight.


    Livid, Nicole she pressed her hand against her chest, which felt as though a heavy weight was crushing


    it, so much so that she felt suffocated.


    No! It wasn''t supposed to happen like this! Avery should have made a fool of herself. She should have


    been ridiculed by the upper-ss guests.


    However, things had not gone as nned. She had done something stupid. Instead of showing Avery


    up, her foolish actions only served to make Avery the center of attention. N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.