, Chapter 73 A Successful Launch , Compared to those outsiders, Nathaniel appeared significantly more composed. , Stella’s gaze fell back onto Cecilia. “Although my first love and I went through many twists and turns, and we didn’t manage to marry, I believe that we will eventually be together.” , This was essentially a veiled warning to Cecilia. , As the accompaniment began, Stella’s new song, “Ray of Light in the Dark,” started to play. The melody was graceful and deeply moving. , For some reason, as Cecilia listened, it felt strangely familiar. However, she couldn’t quite recall where she had heard it before. , – , “The melody is quite good. It’s just a shame that she ruined the song.” Nathaniel remarked slowly from beside Cecilia. , Cecilia was trying to recall where she had heard the melody before when her attention was pulled back by Nathaniel. , Although Stella started her career as a singer, her voice was not really that impressive. , Nathaniel looked at Cecilia and said, “I remember that you used to enjoy singing too.” , Had he not mentioned it, Cecilia would have nearly forgotten. , Perhaps it was her mother Paula’s influenceCecilia had a keen sense for music from a young age. However, she had hearing impairment, a condition that was detrimental in the music industry. Nathaniel had chanced upon her humming a song once. She sounded great. , He thought that she would undoubtedly be famous if she were to sing the , song. , Cecilia hadn’t expected that he would still remember her fondness for singing. Back then, he hated noises at home the most. , “Is that so? I can’t recall,” she responded. , Beneath the dim light, Nathaniel cast a deep gaze at her and asked, “Do you remember that Stella’s first love was me?” , His reason for coming this time was to observe how Cecilia behaved when confronted with Stella. , He didn’t believe that Cecilia would be indifferent to Stella’s words. , “You were the one who snatched me from her , grasp.” , Nathaniel stared intently at her as he enunciated every word. , Nonsense! , Chapter 73 A Successful Launch , 5 Pearls , Back then, he was the one who had broken up with Stella first. Only after their separation did Nathaniel’s and Cecilia’s families begin discussing marriage arrangements. , Such blatant distortion of truth stirred up a wave of indignation in Cecilia’s heart, but she couldn’t let it show. “Is that so? I may have hearing impairment, but I’m not short–sighted. Was my charm so lacking in the past that I had to compete with her for a man?” , Who wasn’t capable of having a silver tongue? , Nathaniel’s expression turned slightly rigid. , “Do you , think other men are better than me?” , Had there not been other people around, he would have definitely sought a thorough explanation. , Sensing that he was getting angry again, Cecilia decided to stop pushing. “I was just making a comparison, Mr. Rainsworth. Don’t it.” , How could Nathaniel possibly not overthink? , When Cecilia returned, it was as if she had become a completely different person! , He wanted to say something more, but Stella had already finished singing her song. , Aside from hearing the first two lines of Stella’s song, he didn’t listen to the rest of it. , When the melody ended, everyone around began to applaud. , Though Stella’s singing was average, the melody of this new song was genuinely pleasing to the ears. It was notably better than all the songs Stella had sung before. , Some people had boldly predicted that the song would become famous as soon as it was released. , The launch of Stella’s new song was a great success. , Surrounded by the crowd’s flattery, Stella’s gaze inevitably fell upon Nathaniel. A sense of satisfaction was evident in her eyes. , At last, she proved once again that she was no less than Cecilia! , After the media left, Stella went straight to Nathaniel, In front of Cecilia, Stella’s eyes were full of pride. , “Nathaniel, I knew you would come. You never miss any of my important moments.” , As Cecilia watched this scene unfold, she couldn’t quite put her feelings into words. , Upon hearing Stella’s words, the classmates who were still present naturally assumed that Nathaniel had come for her. , 451 PM c d , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.