Chapter 48: Playing the Violin Is Easy

"Alright," Bernice said as she lifted her skirt and gracefully walked onto the stage. She picked up the violin, and just before she began to play, she glanced at Roy. Bernice was confident that with her excellent performance, Roy would look at her differently! The thought of Roy admiring her made Bernice almost smile. Taking a deep breath, she composed herself, closed her eyes, and began to play. Meanwhile, below the stage, Elena casually leaned against Roy, snacking on sunflower seeds and watching Bernice’s performance with mild interest. During Bernice’s performance, Elena would occasionally shake her head or frown. "She missed a note there." "The emotion isn’t quite right here." "That part was played well, she put some feeling into it." Elena commented to herself, her voice clearly audible to Susan, who was standing nearby. Susan couldn’t help but smirk. She couldn’t understand how Elena had the audacity to critique Bernice's playing. Just as she suspected, Elena had a lo