BuzzNovelChapter 424
Mr. Walden gave Noah a meaningful look. "You rarely go out of your way to plead for someone."
Noah's eyes, a striking shade of blue, held a calm depth-like the ocean on a gentle morning.
"Because she's worth it."
For a moment, not only Mr. Walden, but even Stella herself, felt a ripple of emotion.
Mr. Walden regarded Noah, his gaze serious.
"Noah, you're still young. Don't let your emotions cloud your judgment.”
Noah smiled. "Mr. Walden, this isn't about sentiment. I'm just speaking honestly.
If you took the tto truly get to know Ms. Cameron, | doubt you'd be willing to let her go so easily.
Let's say | owe you a favor for this. How does that sound?"
Mr. Walden shook his head with a helpless chuckle. "You're something else, you know that?"
Stella glanced at Noah and spoke softly. "Mr. Noah, thank you for wanting to help me. But there's really no need."
Her voice was quiet, yet steady. "As Mr. Walden just said, there are many paths in life. Being chosen by Mr.
Walden is one path. Finding my own way is another.
Not everyone is suited for the sroad.
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As long as you choose the right path, every road will eventually lead to the sdestination."
Mr. Walden looked at her in surprise.
He'd heard she didn't have much formal education.
To hear such words from her caught him off guard.
She was undeniably gifted, but he'd always thought she wasted her talents- spending more effort on landing a
wealthy husband than on honing her craft.
Her methods were certainly effective.
Even Noah seemed to have fallen for her gentle charm.
If Noah asked for this as a favor, Mr. Walden would have a hard trefusing. After all, Noah wasn't asking him
to take Stella on as a protégé, just to offer soccasional guidance.
But Stella's refusal actually won back sof Mr. Walden's respect for her. From the very start, Stella had
sensed Mr. Walden's dislike.
Though he'd insisted on fairness-making those who insulted her apologize and offering the usual polite words-it
was impossible to fully hide his true feelings.
She was grateful Noah had spoken up for her at this moment.
But in the end, it didn't matter anymore.
Mr. Walden and Noah still had business to discuss, so they excused themselves.
Stella turned to Haynes, her gaze icy. "I need a word with you. Alone."
Without waiting for his reply, she strode out of the ballroom.
Haynes gave Rachel a quick nod, then followed after her.
Watching them leave, Rachel made
no move to stop the de
triumphant smile slowly
the corners of her lips.
Without Haynes" help, she never would have gained Mr. Walden's approval so quickly-
and to be chosen as Mr. Walden's student?
That was something she'd never even dared to dream.
If Stella hadn't wasted her gifts and
left Rachel looking like the
hard-working underdog, Rache would never have caught Mro Walden's eye so easily.
The thought filled Rachel with a surge of satisfaction.
So what if Stella played the violin better than anyone else?
In the end, all her talent was just paving the way for Rachel's success.
Stella's words sounded nice-every road leads to the sdestination.
But let's be honest: walking that road alone is nothing like having someone powerful lead you.
Now that she was Mr. Walden's student, it would be two years
most before Rachel would benet
MS
world-renowned musician.
And Stella?
God knows where she'd end up-probably forgotten in sback alley.
The night air was cool and serene, moonlight spilling across the gardens in a silvery veil.
Stella and Haynes walked into the quiet, secluded garden behind the hall.
Suddenly, Stella stopped in her tracks. She swung around, raised her hand, and slapped Haynes hard across the
face.
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