Chapter 189: Chapter 185
Maria’s eyes were already filled with crystal-clear tears.
She was about to go on stage to perform, but the original accompanist had suddenly encountered a problem.
At this mont, who could she turn to for help?
The anxiety in her heart surged like a tidal wave, making her feel a sense of suffocation.
“Brother Carter, is this your sister?”
A clear voice broke the tense atmosphere backstage.
Rainny White walked in.
She wore the perfect smile on her face.
“Were you just talking about soone needed for accompanint?
If you don’t mind, I can help play the piano.”
Rainny’s voice was gentle but carried a bit of confidence. She could play the piano, and quite well at that.
During her work-study days, she often played the piano in coffee shops. Those days, though hard, honed her piano skills.
She thought to herself, if she could help Brother Carter, she could outshine that Emily Parker.
“Who is she?”
Maria’s eyes lit up when she heard soone could help, as if seeing a glimr of hope in the darkness, but then she looked at Rainny with full of doubt.
“I’m a friend of Brother Carter.
And you’re Brother Carter’s sister, just call Sister Rainny.”
Rainny’s lips curved up, her eyes filled with friendliness, trying to leave a good impression on Maria.
Maria subconsciously glanced at her sister-in-law Emily, who appeared calm and composed. She nodded slightly, her voice slow and asured: “Let her try.”
Rainny took the sheet music handed to her, glanced at it, and the sweet smile on her face instantly froze.
Her fingers unconsciously tightened around the sheet music, and after a mont, she spoke sowhat awkwardly,
“This piece is quite difficult.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to play it well right away.”
She felt deeply regretful, thinking she could showcase her skills in front of Brother Carter, but didn’t expect the difficulty of the piece to far exceed her imagination. She didn’t want to make a fool of herself in front of so many people and beco a laughingstock.
Upon hearing this, the hope in Maria’s heart instantly shattered, and her face crumpled,
“I knew it.
After all, it’s a piece from Skysound Studio, and even Caron John only got the hang of it after playing several tis.”
ntioning Caron John again sparked Maria’s anger, recalling all the unpleasant encounters with him, her fury flared up once more.
“Maybe we should just forget about it.”
Maria said with a face full of dejection, her voice laden with disappointnt.
She considered in her heart whether she should apologize to the teacher and cancel the performance. After all, now she couldn’t find a suitable accompanist, and going on stage would only embarrass herself.
Just as she was overwheld with dejection and about to give up, a determined voice suddenly rang out, “I’ll accompany.”
Everyone was startled and turned their heads in unison.
In the next mont, everyone’s gaze fell on Carlos, who had stepped forward slowly.
He raised his hand to untie the exquisite tie around his neck, his movents elegant and fluid, then casually draped it over a chair beside him.
Imdiately after, he removed the ticulously tailored suit jacket he was wearing, each action filled with confidence.
He neatly folded the suit jacket and placed it gently on the chair, then nonchalantly rolled up his sleeves, revealing his lean and muscular forearms.
“Brother? Can you do it?”
Maria widened her eyes, her little mouth slightly agape, her face full of surprise and doubt.
In her mory, her brother did learn piano during elentary school. At that ti, he sat in front of the piano, his small fingers nimbly dancing on the keys, able to play so simple tunes.
But ever since he went abroad, his busy school and work life had filled his days with various commitnts, and she hadn’t seen him touch a piano again. It’s been so many years, could he still do it? The doubt in her heart grew, prompting her to voice her question.
Even Emily was sowhat surprised. She had known Carlos for a long ti and believed she knew him well, yet she never knew Carlos could play the piano. She slightly furrowed her brows, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes, as she quickly recalled all their ti together, but couldn’t rember him ever showing this talent. At this mont, she quietly stood aside, her gaze investigative, watching this man who suddenly seed a little mysterious, pondering inwardly just how many unknown facets he had.
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