In the VIP restaurant.
A candlestick was placed on both sides of the long dining table. The flickering yellow candlelight reflected a warm and ambiguous atmosphere. Coupled with the soothing and melodious music played by the indoor band, there was an indescribable romance.
Everything would be perfect if Granneuve, that ugly, rude man, were not in front of me. " Grace put the red caviar into her mouth gracefully and looked at Granneuve. His swollen face, thin hair, and hideous face made her feel disgusted. Even a normal fat man would be better than him.
Granneuve squeezed the rim of his glass and put on a charming smile, "Grace, your temperament is even more amazing than your appearance, especially when you are playing the piano quietly. Is it true that every girl who is talented in music is as charming as you? "
Grace almost threw up, but she was quite proud of herself. Although Granneuve was in his forties, he was one of the top 20 richest men in the city of Sturk, and he had a close relationship with Viscount Wright and other great nobles. Being pursued by such a man, even though she was not attracted to him at all, she was still proud of herself.
"Ever since I became Mr. Evans' student and became a 'musician', those men who used to look down on me started to surround me … Conquering is indeed the common problem of every man." "Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Granneuve," said Grace with a smile.
"Excuse me, I need to go to the washroom." She wiped her mouth with a white napkin.
When she was about to stand up, Granneuve's guard stepped forward and said, "Ms. Grace, the waiter told us that there was something wrong with the washroom, so you have to go downstairs."
Granneuve was a bit angry, "What's wrong with the washroom? What are the people in the restaurant doing? "He was actually the owner of the restaurant.
"It's okay, Mr. Granneuve. It's just an accident. It's not that far downstairs," said Grace politely.
Granneuve nodded, "Grace, I think you're even more charming now."
Grace closed her mouth and responded with a smile, in case she really threw up. Then, she was led to the washroom on the first floor by the waiter.
There was a full-length mirror in front of the door, and in front of the mirror were two washrooms. It was convenient for the ladies to touch up their make-up.
Grace walked out of the washroom on the left and started to touch up her make-up. Looking at her glowing face, she could not help but hum a cheerful melody.
The melody was just like her mood at the moment. After the long journey to Aalto Music Festival, her life had become like a dream. She had never thought that she would be able to get so much money, honor, praise, and admiration.
After finishing her makeup, Grace looked at herself in the mirror and said in a low voice, "Last year at this time, you were still an ordinary musician with a haggard face and a bleak future. You had to rely on the savings of your father, mother, and brother to go to Aalto to fulfill your dream. This year, you're already Sturk's Tulip, a musician with a bright future. You bought a three-story villa for your family, and you're being pursued by many nobles and businessmen. Now you're living a luxurious life. "
"Grace, you have to remember that all this is because you're the best pianist in the band. It's you, not Piola, not Sharon, not Grimm, and not Lester. You can't be confused by your life and forget about your music and piano. "
Then, her mouth moved silently, "All this is because you met that talented musician. Now, life is like a flower on the edge of a cliff. The more beautiful it is, the more dangerous it is." She often had such worries, but they would soon be covered by the beautiful dreamlike life. She would be paralyzed in happiness, waiting for the judgment to come, just like now.
Grace's mood soon became happy again. She packed up her make-up and was ready to leave. But when she looked up, she suddenly saw a handsome young man with black hair and black eyes coming in from the bathroom.
Her whole body immediately became stiff, and her expression was indescribable fear. The bag in her hand fell to the ground, making a soft sound of bottles colliding with each other.
"Mr., Mr. Evans." Although Grace knew that she should pretend that she didn't see it at this time, cover her face and quickly walk out of the bathroom, and then take her parents and relatives away from Sturk, the nightmare she had been afraid of for a long time finally came. It made her feel as if she was in endless fear. She lost control of her body and mouth, and her teeth chattered as if she was sleep-talking.
Lucien walked to another sink, scooped up water from the reservoir, and poured it into the sink. He smiled and said, "Hello, Grace. I almost didn't recognize you when I saw you just now. You've changed a lot. Hehe, dressing up and being in a good mood will always make people look beautiful. "
"Mr. Evans, I didn't expect that you came to Sturk without a newspaper report!" Grace slightly suppressed her fear and replied with a stiff smile. She crazily shouted in her heart, "He must not know! He must not know now! "
Lucien turned to look at her and said, "Speaking of newspapers, I just remembered reading 'Sturk Daily'. There was something about you …"
"He knows … he knows …" Grace only saw Lucien's moving lips in her eyes. She couldn't hear what he said next. Then, her vision turned black, and she staggered a step and was about to fall.
However, she felt a strong arm supporting her shoulder until she steadied herself before letting go.
She raised her head and looked at Lucien in front of her. Her face was pale, and her whole body trembled as she sobbed and begged, "Mr. Evans, I shouldn't have pretended to be your student. I was too greedy. I couldn't bear the hardships of life. Please forgive me. I will apologize and clarify in the 'Sturk Daily' tomorrow. "
After saying this, she felt as if all the strength in her body had been completely sucked out. If she hadn't supported herself on the sink, she would have directly fallen to the ground. Because once it was published in the newspaper, all her identity, status, money, and popularity would all disappear. Not only would she become an ordinary musician that no one paid attention to, but she would also be spurned and despised by countless people.
But she also understood that at this time, only a sincere and thorough apology could avoid more serious consequences, such as being thrown into the city prison for fraud.
Lucien smiled gently and said, "Grace, you were able to pretend to be my piano student for so long without being seen through. It is enough to prove that you have good piano talent. So I'm very curious, why don't you rely on yourself, but take the risk to walk on this road that is destined to be exposed?"
Hearing that Lucien not only did not scold her, but also gently asked for the reason, Grace's tears flowed out. At the same time, she also faintly felt that she seemed to have a chance, so she sobbed and replied, "I was born in an ordinary family. In order for me to learn music, in order for me to go to Aalto to pursue my dream of music, my parents spent all their savings."
"After coming back from Aalto, we originally only planned to take the first step on the road of music with the help of Mr. Evans's guidance of Fantasia. But the first time we performed with Mr. Evans's reputation, we achieved unexpected great success. Praise, money, and popularity came one after another, dazzling our eyes. So we had the idea of pretending to be your student."
"And at this time, because my parents couldn't make enough money, their small business went bankrupt, and they were sued in the city court and were about to be thrown into prison. So I had no other choice and agreed to their proposal. I, who was best at piano, pretended to be Mr. Evans's student. After that, I fell into the swamp step by step, unable to extricate myself. "
Grace's slightly red eyes stared at Lucien's face and begged, "Mr. Evans, I don't know how you can forgive me?"
After a pause, she gritted her teeth and said firmly, "I'm willing to do anything you want me to do!" As long as she could get Mr. Evans's forgiveness, even if she had to exchange her body for it!
After living such a dreamy life for more than a month, Grace knew that she did not want to go back to the past at all.
Lucien nodded his head. "I understand what you're going through, but cheating is always a bad thing." Lucien nodded his head.
When Grace was in despair, Lucien suddenly changed the topic, "By the way, do you know Mr. Granneuve?"
"Yes, Mr. Granneuve invited me tonight." Grace answered confusedly. Did Mr. Evans want to get to know Granneuve? But Granneuve was the princess's music consultant, and he did not lack money or status.
Although confused, Grace still tried to seize every opportunity to exaggerate her relationship with Granneuve, "Mr. Granneuve is pursuing me." Then she thought for a second and said, "According to the custom of Sturk, it's more romantic to have dinner outside."
"Grace, one of my friends asked me to send a note to Mr. Granneuve, and I need your help." Lucien smiled, "By the way, don't tell anyone who I am. Just tell them that I'm a mysterious stranger you met in the washroom."
"But …" Grace was about to ask why, but when she saw the smile on Lucien's face, she swallowed her words. No matter what, as long as she followed Mr. Evans's order, she would have a chance to live a good life. So she nodded without hesitation, "Mr. Evans, please rest assured that I'll do as you say."
Lucien handed a tightly folded note to Grace, "Don't peek. If the result is good, maybe I'll consider teaching you piano skills. "
"Really?" Grace was pleasantly surprised. Taking a deep breath, she patted her chest and nodded seriously.
When Grace left, Lucien slowly paid the bill and walked out of the restaurant. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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