A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Lola, who had delivered the gift, sized Lyana up impudently. Her red lips curved into a slight smile and she said disdainfully:

– You played “Spring and Snow” very well.

With that, she turned and left, leaving the faint scent of her hair behind.

Lyana watched Lola leave. Her beautiful fox eyes narrowed slightly. She looked down at the present on the table. For some reason, she felt that this gift could bring trouble.

– Lyana, open it quickly. We really want to know what Senior Rodriguez gave you.

So, Lyana opened the gift in front of everyone. Inside was an exquisite model of guqin. It looked expensive.

He looked good.

Malia Rodriguez was too knowledgeable. It had only been a little over twenty minutes since she had finished playing “Spring and Snow”, but she had already asked someone to send a gift. If it was any other gift, it would be fine.

However, Malia had sent a model guqin. It was clearly a challenge.

At this moment, a cry of surprise came from the side.

– Sister Nancy, is it for real? It’s a ticket for Mr. Timothy’s concert. Ah, you are so lucky.

At the mention of Timothy, Lyana unconsciously turned her head to look. She saw a fair-skinned girl surrounded by a group of excited students, clearly the center of attention. Pride was on his face.

– You are making a fuss for nothing. It’s just a ticket.

– Sister Nancy, you can’t say that. Talk about Timothy! He is the most mysterious musician in the world. Tickets for his concert are priceless. Why are you always so calm?

The girl called Sister Nancy pursed her lips and said:

– My dad knows him, so he gave my dad some tickets.

– Nancy, you’re going to make people hate you. We are so jealous that we are about to cry.

A slight smile appeared on Nancy’s face. She really liked being the center of attention. She said calmly

– It’s just a shame that the concert is in a few days. If not, I can ask my father to speak to Mr. Timothy and ask him for a few extra tickets. Then we can all go together.

The eyes of the girls around Nancy lit up. In their hearts, being able to attend Mr. Timothy’s concert in person would be something they would remember for the rest of their lives.

– Nancy, Sister Nancy, can you bring us when Mr. Timothee will organize a concert again?

– It’s true, Sister Nancy. You are the best. Take us with you.

– Sister Nancy, we beg you.

With an elegant gesture, she placed the notes in her bag, then raised one hand to casually twirl a lock of hair around her finger. She smiled and said:

– Lately, I particularly liked this new line of Gucci bags. I even thought about buying one.

One girl reacted faster than the others. She immediately said:

– Sister Nancy, it’s just a quick matter of buying a handbag. We’ll buy one for you.

Nancy smiled at the girl.

– Don’t worry, I’ll definitely bring my best friends next time. After all, good things should be shared.

– Sister Nancy, you are the best.

– Sister Nancy, I really love you. You have good grades, you are beautiful, and you have a good character.

More and more people from the class surrounded Nancy, all fighting to lick her. They really wanted tickets for Mr. Timothy’s concert.

Seeing this, Lyana couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

When her classmate, Lucia, heard Lyana laugh and saw her dismissive expression, she casually asked

– You don’t like Mr. Timothy?

Lyana cracked a faint smile and replied casually.

– I just think maybe Mr. Timothy doesn’t need fans like that.

Lucia glared at Lyana, then smiled.

– It’s true.

On the other side of the room, the students were all chatting about Mr. Timothy.

– Sister Nancy, you must have seen Mr. Timothy before, right? What does it look like ?

– Yes yes. Sister Nancy, how old is Mr. Timothy?

– Sister Nancy, how famous is Mr. Timothee? How does he compose his music? Does he have any advice?

Nancy looked down and said thoughtfully:

– At that time, I only got a glimpse of his back. He looked very young. Besides, I remember that M. Timothee is only his stage name. His surname appears to be Royer. I don’t know the details.

The surrounding people instantly became excited. One by one they looked at Nancy with bright eyes.

– Young ? How young exactly?

– Yes, Sister Nancy, tell us.

Nancy shook her head gently and said:

– I’m not sure of the details either, and I can’t make things up. However, I will tell you when I meet him in person.

Disappointment flashed in the eyes of the students around Nancy. However, they were still eager for her to tell them about Mr. Timothy after he returned from the concert.

– Very well, Sister Nancy. You have to go take a closer look. Tell us everything when you get back.

– I am so envious!

Lyana felt a wave of annoyance. She could no longer listen to their flattery. She got up.

Lucia looked at Lyana in confusion.

– Where do you intend to go?

Lyana had just arrived at school, and was unfamiliar with the rules. She took the opportunity to ask Lucia

– I’m an official student of the school now, right?

Lucia nodded.

– So, am I allowed to visit the instrument room?Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.

– Of course. As long as no teacher is using it, you can use it at any time.

– THANKS.

Lyana left the classroom and headed for the instrument room, flexing her fingers.

Playing this piece just now had triggered a desire to delve into more music. She had seen many instruments in the room just now, and wanted to take the opportunity to try them out.

Before she arrived at school, she had already done some research.

There were over thirty instrument rooms in the school. Each instrument room had a different set of instruments. Looking at the school map on her phone, Lyana looked for the furthest instrument room in her class.

The music academy was so large that it took him over half an hour to get there.

She had barely pushed open the door when she saw the resplendent interior for the first time. Just like the instrument room back then, there were all kinds of instruments here.

The place was empty. There was no one.

What Lyana didn’t notice was that in the corner next to the piano, a man lay lazily on the couch, basking in the sun. From time to time he caressed his prayer beads.

The moment Lyana entered the instrument room, her gaze fell on the violin that stood in the middle of the room. She approached.

After picking up the violin, she adjusted her posture and slid the bow over the strings several times. The tone was perfect. With this thought in mind, she closed her eyes and started playing the violin out of instinct.

Yearning.

It was an interlude composed by the composer, Mr. Huadong, for the opera Anna. The heroine, Anna, was trapped in an abyss, but she longed for a clear blue sky.

As a meditative piece for the violin, the emotions it expresses are deep but distant. Amid the serene, undulating melody, its elegance was intriguing.

After the song ended, Lyana was still immersed in the song. She opened her eyes and looked away, her lips involuntarily curled up.

Therein lies the enchantment of music. With just one piece, a person’s mood can completely change.

She glances at the time. There were more than forty minutes left before the next lesson. She had to go home now.

Lyana had just left the instrument room when a graceful young girl entered. She gauged all the instruments in the room and her gaze finally landed on the lute.

She sat down next to the lute and began to play an elegant tune.

Just as she was about to continue playing, she saw a cleaning lady enter.

Seeing that it was getting late and she had to hurry to class, she quickly left.

Shortly after he left, the man who was sitting by the piano came out. He watched the retreating girl’s figure from afar, and his lips curled slightly.

Although his lute skills are average, his violin skills are exceptional. At her age, she could be considered a musical genius.