Chapter 297
“Maybe next time.” Bella forced a smile. “I’m a little off my game today.”
Stella felt unfortunate as she said, “That’s too bad.”
Although she said that, she did not look like she meant what she said at all.
Bella knew if she stayed, she would be a laughingstock. So, she said she wanted to change her clothes. She used that as an excuse to leave.
Stella tutted to herself, ‘I gave her a chance, but she didn’t take it. If we were to play one more song, I would be the one crying.”
After she walked lightly back to Keegan, Vermont then came to her and complimented her, Stella, you’re awesome. I can’t believe you can play the piano so well.”
Stella put on an act successfully. Without thinking, she bragged, “It was alright. Actually, I haven’t been playing the piano for a long time. I’m quite rusty.”
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“You can play the piano so fluently even when you’re rusty. Your basic skills are really good, then.”
Stella waved her hand and said, “It’s just so-so.”
“Stella, can you play ‘Por una Cabeza’?”
“Por Una Cabeza’ is actually much easier to play compared to ‘Croatian Rhapsody”.”
“Ahem, Ahem…”
Keegan coughed softly as he glanced at Stella.
Stella got carried away with her bluff and did not get Keegan’s hint. So, she continued, “It’s just a piece of entry-level music. Anyone who knows how to play the piano can play that song.
Vermont’s eyes sparkled. “Then, go play ‘Por una Cabeza’. I got my eyes on a lady. Play that song to entertain me, and I’ll go find her to tango.”
Stella was then speechless.
She coughed and said, “Someone is playing the violin right now. This song sounds better when it’s played using a violin.”
Keegan was speechless.
Stella did not wait for Keegan to speak. She ruthlessly undermined Vermont. “Mr. Snyder, your number of ex-girlfriends can form a football team. Even if I have sisters, I wouldn’t dare to introduce them to you. Men need to have self-respect. You can’t just find an honest woman and settle down after you’re done playing around. What did honest women do to deserve this?” Vermont was left speechless.
‘Did Keegan marry her because she has a sharp tongue like him?
‘These two assholes are perfect for each other!”
Keegan looked at the woman beside him, who pushed her luck. He pinched her waist as he beckoned her with his eyes to tell her to stop.
Only then Stella kept her mouth shut.
After Vermont had left, Keegan said, “You need to have boundaries when you lie. Are you really not afraid of being exposed and embarrassing yourself?”
Stella bent her eyes and replied, “What’s the big deal? It’s just embarrassment. I’m with you anyway. You’re the one who’ll be embarrassed.”
Upon hearing that, Keegan was left speechless.
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