Inside the VIP dining room.

A long dining table is flanked by candlesticks on each side, and the flickering and dim candlelight reflects an ambiguous warmth, which is indescribably romantic with the soothing and melodious music played by the chamber band.

"If it weren't for Granneuve, a rude and uncultured ugly man, everything would be perfect. Grace elegantly scooped up the red caviar and put it in her mouth, then looked up at Granneuve opposite, her puffy face, sparse hair, and ugly appearance suddenly made her sick, even if she changed to an ordinary fat man, it was better than this one.

Granneuve pinched the leg of his glass and smiled in what he thought was charming: "Grace, your temperament is more impressive than your looks, especially when you play the piano quietly. Isn't every girl with a good musical talent so charming?"

Grace almost retched, but there was a deep sense of pride in her heart, although Granneuve was in his forties, he was the richest man in Stuart City who could rank in the top 20, and he had a deep friendship with Viscount Wright and other big nobles, and he was a powerful and wealthy man. Being chased by such a man, even if she is not impressed, is enough to show off and be proud of.

"Ever since I became a student of Mr. Evans and a 'musician,' men who used to look down on me have started to gather around me...... Loving conquest is really a common problem of every man. Grace smiled reservedly as she thought, "Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Granneuve. ”

Then she wiped the corners of her mouth with a white napkin: "I'm sorry, I'll go to the bathroom." ”

Just as she stood up, the Granneuve guard guarding the door stepped forward: "Miss Grace, the waiter informed us that something suddenly went wrong in the bathroom of the small restaurant, and you can only go downstairs." ”

Granneuve said with a little anger, "How could it have gone wrong, what the hell are the people in the restaurant doing?"

"Mr. Granneuve, it doesn't matter. No one wants an accident, and it's not far downstairs. Grace replied with "the cultivation of a musician."

Granneuve nodded appreciatively, "Grace, I think you're more attractive." ”

Grace kept her mouth shut. He only responded with a smile so as not to throw himself up, and then led the waiter in the small restaurant to the bathroom on the first floor.

Pushing open the door is a full-length mirror. In front of the mirror are two vanities. This arrangement is convenient for women to touch up their makeup.

Grace, who came out of the women's bathroom on the left, stood in front of the sink to touch up her makeup. Looking at her radiant self, she couldn't help but hum a cheerful melody softly.

This melody is just like the mood she is in at this time. After a long and grueling trip to the Aalto Festival, her life became a dream, with money, accolades, praise and popularity that she had never thought of before.

After touching up her makeup, Grace whispered to her charming self in the mirror: "At this time last year, you were an ordinary musician with a haggard appearance and a bleak future, and it was only with the savings saved by your father, mother, and brother that you had the hope of completing your dream trip to Aalto. By this time of the year, you're already a Steulk's tulip. He was a promising musician who changed his family to a three-story villa, was chased by many nobles and businessmen, and lived a luxurious life that was unimaginable before. ”

"Grace, you remember. It's all because you're the best guy in the band to learn piano and play the piano, so it's you, not Piola, not Sharon, not Green and Leicester, they're in this position. You can't get carried away by life and forget about your music and the piano. ”

Then, her mouth moved silently: "All this is because you met that genius musician, and now life is like a flower on the edge of a cliff, the more beautiful it blooms, the more dangerous it is." Such worries often arise in her, but they are soon overshadowed by the dreamy beauty of life, and she is paralyzed in joy and joy waiting for the judgment to come, as it is now.

Grace's mood quickly regained her joy, and she packed up her cosmetics and prepared to leave, but when she raised her head, she suddenly saw a handsome and calm young man with black hair and black eyes entering the bathroom in the full-length mirror.

Her whole body immediately stiffened, her expression was indescribably fearful, and the leather bag in her hand fell to the ground with the soft sound of bottles colliding.

"I, Mr. Evans. Although Grace knew that she should pretend not to see it at this time, covered her face and walked out of the bathroom quickly, and then took her parents and relatives away from Stucker, this nightmare that she had been afraid of for a long time finally came, making her feel as if she was in endless fear, both her body and mouth were out of control, and her teeth crumbled like a dream.

Lucien walked to the other sink, scooped up the water from the cistern and poured it into it, and said with a slight smile: "Hello Grace, I almost didn't know you just now, you have changed a lot." Hehe, being able to dress up and being in a good mood always makes people look beautiful. ”

"Mr. Evans, I didn't expect you to come to Stulk, and there was not a single newspaper report!" Grace suppressed her fear a little, replied with a stiff smile, and shouted frantically in her heart, "He must not know the Tao!

Lucien glanced at her, "Speaking of newspapers, I remembered that I just read the Stuck Daily, which has a ...... about you"

He understood...... He knew ......" Grace only had Lucian's moving lips in her eyes, and she couldn't hear what he was saying next, and then her eyes went black, and she stumbled and was about to fall.

But she felt a strong arm hold her shoulder, and she didn't let go until she was on her feet.

Raising his head and looking at Lucien in front of him, Gray's face turned pale, his whole body trembled and sobbed and pleaded: "Mr. Evans, I shouldn't pretend to be your student, it's because I'm too greedy, and I can't bear the hardships of life." I beg your pardon for apologizing and clarifying tomorrow in the Sturk Daily. ”

After saying this, the strength of her whole body seems to have been completely drained, if she didn't hold the sink, I am afraid that she would fall to the ground directly and weakly, because once she is published in the newspaper, all her identity and status, all her money and popularity will disappear, not only will she become an ordinary musician who no one pays attention to again, but will also be spurned and despised by countless people.

But she also understands that only a sincere and complete apology can avoid more serious consequences, such as being thrown into a city jail for fraud.

Lucien smiled mildly: "Grace, the fact that you can pretend to be my piano student for so long without being recognized is enough to prove that you have a good piano talent, so I'm curious, why don't you rely on yourself, but take the risk of taking this path that is destined to be exposed?"

Hearing that Lucien not only did not scold angrily, but gently asked the reason, Grace's tears flowed out, and at the same time, she also faintly felt that she seemed to have a chance, so she replied while sobbing: "I was born in an ordinary civilian family, in order to let me study music, in order to let me go to Aalto to chase my music dream, my parents and relatives spent all their savings. ”

"After returning from Aalto, we had only intended to take the first step on the musical path with the opportunity of Mr. Evans, who had directed our fantasia, but our first performance with the help of Mr. Evans, your fame was an unexpectedly great success, and the accolades, money, and popularity came one after another, and we had the idea of impersonating your student. ”

"At the same time, my parents, having no money to turn over, and having a small business go bankrupt, had been sued in the city court, and were about to be thrown into prison, so I had no other choice but to agree to their offer, and I, who was the best at the piano, would pretend to be Mr. Evans, your student. After that, I fell into the swamp step by step, and I couldn't extricate myself again. ”

Grace's reddish eyes stared at Lucian's face and pleaded, "Mr. Evans, I wonder how you can forgive me?"

After a pause, she gritted her teeth and said firmly, "I am willing to do whatever you want me to do!" As long as she can get Mr. Evans' forgiveness, even if she allows her conservative self to exchange her body!

After more than a month of such a dreamy life, Grace knew that she didn't want to go back to the past at all!

Seeing that the progress was good, Lucien did not waste himself to damage the sewer of the VIP restaurant, so he nodded lightly: "What happened to you is understandable, but deception is always a bad behavior." ”

Just as Grace was in despair, Lucien changed the subject: "By the way, you know Mr. Granneuve?"

"Yes, it was Mr. Granneuve who invited me tonight. Grace replied puzzled, "Did Mr. Evans want to get acquainted with the rich man Granneuve?" but he was the Princess's musical advisor, and he lacked neither status nor money.

Puzzled, Grace tried to seize every opportunity, trying to exaggerate her relationship with Granneuve: "Mr. Granneuve is pursuing me. Then she thought for a moment and said, "According to Sturke's custom, it is only at the restaurant outside that you have the romance to pursue." ”

"Grace, a friend has asked me to send a note to Mr. Granneuve, and I would like to ask for your help. Lucien smiled, "By the way, I must never reveal my identity, just say that I met a mysterious stranger in the bathroom." ”

"For ......" Grace just wanted to ask for something, but as soon as she saw Lucian's smiling face, she swallowed, no matter what she wanted, as long as she did what Mr. Evans instructed, she had any hope of maintaining a good life, so she nodded without hesitation, "Please rest assured, Mr. Evans, I will definitely do what you command." ”

Lucien handed Grace a tightly folded note, "Don't peek." If the result is good, maybe I'll consider instructing you in piano skills. ”

"Really?!" Grace said in surprise, taking a deep breath, patting her chest, and nodding solemnly.

When Grace touched up her makeup again and left, Lucien slowly checked out the restaurant. (To be continued.) )