Even if I were to show them something, given how mean Aunt Lisa looks right now, she’d probably continue to nitpick and point out my flaws. So, mess with someone else if you’d want to. I don’t have time for the likes of you.
Evan threw himself in front of Nicole and glared at Lisa coldly. “I’m the one who’s getting married. Her looks and talents don’t concern you, so long as I’m satisfied.”
Lisa put on a concerned look. “Evan, we’re saying this for your own good, as your elders. You can’t be rude to us!”
“Are you upset because of what I’ve said? Well, let me tell you. Your words are even more upsetting to me. So, please shut up!”
“You—”
“Today’s the day that Evan has come home with his fiancée to meet the elders. Let’s not dampen the mood.” Sofie quickly stepped forward, seeing that Lisa couldn’t hold out much longer. “Let’s celebrate.”
“Celebrate? How?”
There was a hint of a smile in Sofie’s eyes, as this was her chance to present herself and her chance to humiliate Nicole by showing that she was more talented and educated than the latter. “How about I play a piano piece to show my blessings?”
Sophia froze. What is she up to this time?
“You shouldn’t have invited her, Mom.” Davin sighed. “She’s Aunt Lisa’s niece. Just look at the way that they’re behaving. It’s evident that they’re trying to make Nicole look bad.”
“God, how could I have overlooked this?” Sophia mentally smacked herself in the face. “I thought that it would make sense to invite them over since the Sweeting family and the Seet family are family friends. What should we do now?”
Davin looked at the calm and composed Nicole as he uttered, “It should be fine. Nicole’s no easy target. Besides, even if she can’t handle it, Evan wouldn’t just stand idly by. Let’s just watch.”
Sophia nodded upon consideration.
Sofie performed a challenging piano piece.
Her expression was right on as her fingers moved elegantly on the keys, playing a rich and melodious tune that touched the elders’ hearts.
Nicole’s lips quirked up in a half smile.
She had to admit that Sofie was really adept at playing the piano.
Evan, on the other hand, had never kept his eyes away from Nicole while Sofie was playing.
Sofie rose to her feet at the end of the performance and gave everyone a bow, drawing applause from the elders.
“Bravo! That was amazing!”
“Sofie is certainly a socialite! As expected of the upbringing from a noble family!”
“Indeed!”
As elders, they simply couldn’t understand why Evan would have fallen in love with a nobody like Nicole, but not Sofie, a woman with a decent background.
“What do you think about Sofie’s performance, Ms. Lane?” Lisa piped up, opening fire at Nicole again.
“Ms. Sweeting played beautifully,” Nicole complimented generously. “I suppose that you’ve been practicing since you were a child?”
Sofie put on the front of a refined lady smugly. “Yeah, my parents had sent me to various talent classes when I was young. Why don’t you play a song for us too to enjoy?”
“I can’t play the piano,” Nicole replied straightforwardly.
Sofie feigned surprise as she asked, “Ms. Lane, how could you not…”
Is it a shame that I can’t play the piano? I grew up with hardships in the Lane family. There really wasn’t a chance for me to take extra classes.
