Chapter 2044

Callum gulped anxiously. Just feeling Nathaniel standing nearby was enough to make him nervous. Nathaniel was always strict about checking his progress. He simply could not afford to make any mistakes and let Nathaniel look down on him! "Okay," Callum said as he adjusted his position on the piano bench to sit up straight. Then, he placed his small hands on the piano keys and began to play. Mildred and Nathaniel watched silently as Callum played. When Callum finished, Nathaniel asked in a serious tone, "Why did you only play half the piece? How long have you been learning this?" With his head lowered, Callum mumbled, "Half a month." "Half a month, and this is the result? Your tempo is all wrong. It's supposed to be a march, not a stroll." Mildred glared at Nathaniel. "Nathaniel, can you please speak more gently?" Callum muttered sadly, "Yeah, yeah. I'm slow and dumb. I can't do anything right." Nathaniel's expression grew even more serious. "Callum!" Mildred sn