Vivian didn't even notice the disdain in his eyes. After spitting out the seeds, she narrowed her eyes and arrogantly said to Alexander, "Alexander, my dad wants you to accompany me to Zach's place for piano practice..."

Before she finished speaking, Alexander impatiently waved his hand, "No time!"

With that, Alexander turned and walked away, not even bothering to look at her again.

Vivian held the fruit plate and stared at his back, muttering, "Why get angry..."

...

Nancy and Charlie returned home, her hands sore!

After agreeing to perform with Zach, she was forced to practice the piano for two hours by him. Her fingers were trembling now...

"Nan."

Charlie and Nancy sat down on the couch. He took Nancy's left hand, placed it on his leg, and gently massaged her fingers.

"Oh..."

Nancy sighed comfortably, "So comfortable."

Suddenly, she frowned and pouted, "Honey, do you think Zach is making a fool of me? He wants me to go to his place every morning at nine and practice until three in the afternoon. I'm afraid I can't even use my hands anymore."

"Hehe..."

Charlie chuckled and shook his head, "Zach is a keen lover of the piano. It's not easy for him to encounter an opponent who can hone his skills. How could he miss such an opportunity?"

Nancy blinked and carefully pondered Charlie's words. Then she raised her right hand and gave him a thumbs-up.

"Honey, you are right. Zach is indeed a keen lover of the piano. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to negotiate those conditions with him."

"Speaking of which..."

Charlie raised his eyes and looked at Nancy in surprise, "When you mentioned the conditions to Zach today, Luna was scared. Actually, I am also curious. How did you have the courage to negotiate with him? Weren't you afraid of him getting angry and changing his mind?"

Nancy proudly raised her eyebrows, "After performing with him on a piece, I sort of understood his character. I guessed that he's not someone who fusses over every little thing, and that's why I dared to negotiate with him."

Charlie nodded, "You have found a kindred spirit in music."

"Exactly."

Nancy's left hand felt much better, so she placed her right hand on Charlie's leg, "He's much older than me, but we have a lot in common in music. It's an honor for me to meet him."

Charlie naturally held her right hand, gently massaging her fingers.

Looking at Nancy's happy expression, he knew that music could make her happy and give her a sense of achievement.

"Nan, did Andrew teach you piano?"

"Yes."

When Andrew was mentioned, Nancy's eyes went dim. "My family was poor, and we couldn't afford to send me to learn piano. We had a piano at home, and no matter how difficult life was, he never thought about selling the piano. He would play the piano with me every day. Zach was right. He really taught me everything he knew."