Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 859

Everyone's eyes were glued on Maja, with the general consensus being that there was no way she'd get up there.

In this circle of the rich and powerful, Maja was barely a blip on the radar. If it weren't for Ian, no one would give a hoot about who she was.

Now, everyone was just waiting to see the drama unfold, throwing her smirking glances.

Shawn was on edge, but he saw Maja making her way to the stage.

Everyone was taken aback. "Is Maja off her rocker?" they wondered. If she performed now, it would be like asking for a slap in the face.

Maja's getup tonight was not at all flashy. She was here for business, after all, so her plain makeup and attire contrasted starkly with Alma's glitz and glam.

These kinds of parties happened several times a month among the rich and famous. If it weren't for the sake of business, Maja wouldn't be caught dead here.

She walked up to the stage, acknowledged the audience with a nod, and then calmly turned her gaze to Alma.

Alma was visibly peeved. This woman actually had the guts to get on stage!

She thought to herself, "Perfect. Tonight, I'm going to make a complete mockery out of Maja. I'll have everyone laughing at her. She'll be the butt of all jokes in the social circle!"

"Maja, I've decided to play 'Kiss The Rain'. You can play 'The Trill of the Devil'," she said, beaming as she lifted her skirt and took a seat at the piano.

The spotlight cast a flattering glow on Alma, making her look even more radiant.

Meanwhile, Maja was standing in the shadows, clearly not the center of attention.

She picked up the violin next to her, asking with some uncertainty, "Ms. Alma, are you sure you want me to play this piece? It doesn't seem to mesh well with the one you're playing."

Alma's eyes were filled with scorn. This woman didn't even know that 'The Trill of the Devil' was considered the most difficult violin piece to play, with its three tricky parts known as 'devilishly hard'.

Alma had purposely picked this piece to trip up Maja, convinced that she was incapable of playing it.

Her plan was simple: she'd elegantly play the piano on stage while Maja made a fool of herself. It was just too perfect.

"Ms. Pennyfeather, if you can't play the piece, you can leave the stage. But please don't waste our time."

Maja picked up her violin, and it seemed that she wasn't entirely clueless.

Her eyes were slightly closed, and she looked utterly relaxed.

The spotlight was completely focused on Alma.

Alma glanced at Maja, who was already set to play, and sneered. What a show-off!

The piece Alma was playing was very soothing. It was said that the composer had been inspired to write it during a sudden rainstorm on a starry night. It had a peaceful melody that was quite soothing to the ears.

However, the piece she had chosen for Maja, 'The Trill of the Devil', was not only complicated, but also had several abrupt key changes.