Chapter 421


    Chapter 421 Tessa’s Performance


    “Why are you hiding here on your own?”


    When Tessa opened her eyes, she found Scott—with a ss of wine in his hand—sitting on the sofa


    next to her. Behind him was Kathleen, who was wearing a long face.


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    Tessa pretended not to have seen Kathleen’s displeased look and replied, “I can better enjoy the music


    since it’s quiet here.”


    After all, for Kathleen to continue being entric even after Tessa had already expressed clearly that


    she had a loving boyfriend, there was no longer any need to concede to her anymore.


    She wouldn’t stop staying friends with Scott just because of someone like Kathleen.


    And so, Scott and Tessa engaged in a conversation regarding music.


    Scott exined to Tessa about each of the performers on stage as well as their signature songs.


    “If you have the chance, you should try watching all these musicians’ performances when you have the


    time. Especially the ones performed by our senior, Bird. I’ve always learned a lot every time I watch his


    performances.”


    Scott concluded at the end of his exnation.


    Tessa thought about it before mentally noting down the name Bird. She thought that if she ever found


    the time, then she would watch this senior’s performances.


    In the time the two continued to chat pleasantly, Kathleen had tried to forcefully join the conversation,


    but to no avail.


    For this reason, she grew discontent with Tessa with her eyes bing sinister by the minute.


    Suddenly, someone around Hathaway spoke up, saying, “Hathaway, I heard you’ve gotten a beloved


    disciple recently, and that their talent is astonishing. Why didn’t you arrange for them to perform on


    stage tonight?”


    “I’ve never said she would not be performing. I was nning to let you guys finish your performances


    before letting her out to y.”


    After Hathaway finished exining herself, she nced around the area to look for Tessa.


    Their talks weren’t loud but were audible enough that Tessa and Scott could pick up on the


    conversation.


    Scott smiled. “Go ahead. It’s your turn to perform now.”


    With a nod, Tessa then stood up and walked over to her mentor’s side.


    “Miss Hathaway.”


    “You heard what they said, right? Do well in your performance. Don’t make me lose face as your


    mentor.” Saying that, Hathaway patted Tessa on her shoulders as a form of encouragement.


    Tessa nodded and smiled before going backstage.


    After a few minutes, Tessa—who was wearing stiletto heels—came onstage with her violin. Her walking


    posture was elegant while she held onto the hem of her dress with one hand.


    The audience became silent the moment Tessa appeared onstage.


    After she bowed to the audience, she ced the violin on her shoulder and got ready to start her


    performance.


    However, she had not expected the violin’s tight strings to snap just after ying three bars. The


    beautiful melody immediately fell through.


    The audience was in an uproar after witnessing the snapped violin strings.


    Even Tessa was taken aback by this situation.


    After all, this violin was given to her by Nichs. It was impossible for the strings to snap so easily.


    The guests offstage were also discussing what just happened.


    “What’s going on? How did the strings snap? Don’t tell me she went onstage without checking her


    instrument?”


    “Arguably, it is not easy for the violin strings to snap so easily. There must be something going on


    behind the scenes.”


    “Regardless, I think Hathaway’s beloved disciple’s performance was not meant to be on this night.”


    “What a pity. I’ve heard talks of how talented Hathaway’s beloved disciple was in the prior celebration


    hosted by Vienna Conservatory. Here I thought I can finally hear for myself if the rumors are true.”


    “Shame. Truly a shame.”


    As she listened to the constantmentations of the audience, a smile formed on Kathleen’s face.


    Yet, Scott did not notice the peculiar expression Kathleen was showing.


    Instead, he had wanted to go onstage and try to salvage the situation. However, he was shocked to the


    core just after taking one step forward.


    It turned out that Tessa had also heard the audience’smentations. She wasn’t willing to have her


    opportunity to perform onstage ruined just like this.


    And so, she forcefullyposed herself.


    Just because there was only one string left on her violin, it did not mean that the show wouldn’t go on.


    With such thoughts, she ignored the audience and went into position, ready to perform again.


    “What is she doing? Is she still nning to continue the performance with those broken violin strings?”


    “That can’t be right. ying the violin with only one string is difficult!”


    “She must be confident with it since she has made such a decision. I ask for you all to be quiet now,


    lest it affects my appreciation of the number.”