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Chapter 1512

Chapter 1512

"I'm okay with that," Arabella said nonchalantly.

"Then I'll borrow a violin from someone here."

Alma hadn't brought her fiddle today, worried that others might think she had an ulterior motive, so she

left it at home on purpose.

"I've got one."

From within the crowd, Eugene's voice emerged. Though he was a whiz at chess, his house had quite

a collection of musical instruments.

"Speaking of which, this violin was a gift from Jamie Noelle," Eugene asked someone to hand it over.

Regan, seeing the exquisite and familiar violin, couldn't help but ask, "Is that the one Angus made in

1716, which Jamie Noelle snapped up at a high price? When did she give it to you?"

Eugene looked smug, "A small token like this really shows who's more valued."

"Why did she give you that? Did you coerce or bribe her?" Regan was obviously a bit jealous.

Arabella knew he had a passion for music, yet she gave such a precious thing to Mr. Albright, the

chess nut. And she didn't even think of him!

As he wallowed in self-pity, he caught sight of Alma's amused smile and had an epiphany, "I get it now.

It must be hers, and you’re just trying to pull one over on me!"

Eugene didn't expect him to see through the ruse and stubbornly retorted, "Can't you just admit Jamie

Noelle favors me over you?"

"I'll go first," Alma took the violin, which seemed to bear the traces of Jamie Noelle's touch.

She mustered her courage and stepped onto the stage, brewing her emotions for a moment before

pouring them all into The Life.

Lately, she had watched countless movies about love and loss to fully convey the rich emotions within

the piece.

With her eyes closed, her mind was filled with cinematic scenes of joy, reunion, happiness, and sorrow.

A myriad of feelings coalesced into The Life.

All the guests were taken aback by the skill with which she played Regan and Jamie Noelle's signature

piece.

"Beverly, I've always heard your daughter had a knack for the violin, and seeing her play today, it's

clear it's true."

"How long has Alma been studying the violin? To play at this level, I'm truly impressed."

"Not only is your daughter beautiful, but she also excels in the arts. You've got it easy in this lifetime."

Beverly grinned graciously, "You flatter her too much; there's still plenty she has to learn."

"Still needs to learn? Can't you leave some room for the rest of us?"

"With that level of skill, I dare say you won't find a second like her among her peers."

"Indeed, I think Alma's already quite accomplished. Don't be too harsh on her. Why not use this

birthday celebration to find her a proper mentor? If Mr. Jarvis is already taken, look to Jamie Noelle."

"Absolutely, Jamie Noelle's performance earlier was breathtaking. If Jamie Noelle would take your

Alma as a mentee, then she'd surely become a rising star in the world of violin."

On the stage, Alma played with abandon, her eyes closed.

She expressed everything she'd learned recently through her music - her insights into films, into life,

and into humanity.

As the piece concluded, she bowed gracefully, eliciting a thunderous applause.

"It's rare for someone to perform The Life by Mr. Jarvis and Jamie Noelle in public because it's so

demanding. One wrong note, and it can turn into a farce."