Chapter 146 How Did She Know?
Facing Ronin’s arrogant question, Elena wasn’t afraid at all. She was the young lady of the Leighs, their only daughter, so it was normal for her to be arrogant.
Besides, she had people investigate Ronin. He grew up in the countryside and only got into their school because of his exceptional grades. It didn’t matter if this countryside kid looked look. She couldn’t stand him at all!
“Ronin Oconnor, you’re just an ignorant country bumpkin, so I don’t blame you for being used by others.
Listen, we don’t want your apology. We need Catherine to apologize to Liana properly. Today, we’ll figure out who was more talented!”
A country bumpkin?
Ronin coldly studied Elena. It seemed that she had no real abilities. He had just casually arranged an identity for himself, and she took it seriously. “You want Boss to apologize to you?” He scoffed inwardly. “Who the hell do you think you are?”
Catherine looked at Elena’s self- righteous expression, wanting to laugh. She didn’t know where Elena’s sense of superiority came from. Elena behaved like the role of a malicious supporting character in a cheap drama.
Elena was indeed an ignorant woman! Catherine glanced at Ronin. Since they didn’t want him to apologize, so be it.
“Fine, let’s go!”
With her command, Ronin immediately followed. As he passed by Elena, his disdainful look swept over her, accompanied by a cold mockery.”
What a shameless woman! You should look in the mirror and see if you’re worthy of my apology!”
Elena was infuriated by his mockery, her face contorted. “You…”
In front of boys, she had always been the pampered little princess. She had never experienced such humiliation.
Elena was about to explode with anger, but Ronin didn’t give her a chance to retort. She couldn’t argue with such a sharp-tongued man in public.
Ronin wouldn’t show her any respect, and in the end, she would be the one who suffered. As Elena stomped her feet in frustration, a cold voice broke the current stalemate.
“Stop!”
Liana stared intently at Catherine’s back, wishing she could tear Catherine to pieces. Her hands clenched tightly, releasing her inner hatred. “Catherine, you publicly humiliated me, and now you plan to leave like this?”
Catherine stopped and turned around to look at Liana. Her piercing gaze fell slowly upon Liana, devoid of any warmth. “I humiliated you? Are you sure Ronin and Bryan weren’t telling the truth?”
She hadn’t intended to get involved with Liana, but Liana had come looking for trouble herself. Therefore, Catherine didn’t want to behave politely anymore.
Before Liana could react, Elena stepped forward to rebuke Catherine. “Catherine, you’re too arrogant. Who do you think you are to say such things?
Catherine glanced at her sideways, and with just one look, Elena’s heart began to panic. Elena didn’t even know what happened, but being looked at by Catherine felt like someone was strangling her neck. It was painful and suffocating, which sent a shiver down Elena’s spine.
Seeing Elena’s trembling body, Catherine sneered and mockingly said, “You don’t have the right to talk to me. Catherine’s arrogant attitude completely infuriated Liana. She pushed Elena aside and stood in front of Catherine.
“If she doesn’t have the right to talk to you, what about me? Catherine, don’t go too far. You said you didn’t humiliate us, , but why did you ask Ronin and Bryan to say those words?
Who gives you the right to say I’m not as good as you? Do you even understand music?”
Catherine took a small step forward, narrowing the distance between them. She was much taller than Liana and coupled with her dominating presence, she looked much more intimidating than Liana.
“Firstly, I didn’t say any of those words. If you want to attribute what Ronin and Bryan said to me, fine!” Her icy gaze swept over Elena and the two girls beside her. They trembled, their faces turning pale.
Seeing their bewildered reactions, Catherine continued coldly, “As for those exaggerated remarks that you want to throw at me, I wonder if you dare to repeat them!”
Her eyes flashed with a profound chill. Her cold gaze felt like a bucket of icy water poured onto Liana’s face, leaving her defenseless. The aura emanating from Catherine was too powerful. Liana felt as if something was blocking her throat, rendering her unable to make a sound.
Liana’s reaction was entirely within Catherine’s expectations. She glanced. at Liana with a disdainful look, her voice soft and emotionless. “Secondly, there is indeed a difference between you and me, and Ronin was right. Hmph, how do you know that I don’t understand music?”
Her arrogant tone and haughty posture felt like one slap after another on Liana’s face. The overwhelming aura forced Liana to take two steps back. After a few seconds of hesitation, Liana regained her courage and looked up at Catherine intently.
“Fine, since you understand music, why don’t you come up and play a piece? Many people here have a musical background, and we’ll let the audience judge. If you lose, you better apologize to me!”
Liana had practiced the piano for decades, and her sense of music, cultivated since childhood, couldn’t possibly lose to a nobody from the countryside.
“Why should I compete with you?”
Catherine’s indifferent attitude completely infuriated Liana. She stared at Catherine angrily, raising her voice.” Catherine, are you afraid to compete with me?”
“Hmph!” Catherine sneered. ” Concerto, the third section, the seventh bar, the fifth note, and the fourth section, the second note… Did you play them correctly?”
As soon as these words were spoken, Liana’s face turned ashen. “How could it be?” she murmured inwardly. “How did Catherine know?”
There were always many classmates watching whenever Liana practiced in the music room. She would always choose pieces with a higher difficulty level to showcase herself.
Today’s piece was no exception, and the parts that Catherine pointed out were the ones Liana had played wrong or not well enough.
Liana had been conscientious about concealing them, and only top-notch musicians could notice. How did Catherine know?
Seeing Liana’s lack of response, Elena became highly anxious. Elena originally wanted to take this opportunity to teach Catherine a lesson, but she didn’t expect Liana to be so weak. Therefore, Elena had to step forward herself.
“Catherine, what nonsense are you spouting? Do you think you can fool everyone with just a few words? They have studied music since elementary school, and none have raised any issues. Who do you think you are to make those baseless claims?”
“Hmph!” Catherine coldly laughed and looked at Liana. “Why don’t you ask Liana if I’m making baseless claims?”
