Always Been Yours Chapter 540
Louis introduced Angus to Tessa. “Previously, I told you that your violin was made of special materials that were seldom available in the market. I wouldn’t have been able to maintain the original sound of this violin if Angus hadn’t found the materials for me.”
Only then did Tessa learn that the pretty-looking boy was actually Louis’s nephew. She thanked the boy sincerely after hearing what Louis said. “Thank you for your help, Mr. Angus.”
“It’s no problem at all.” A smooth, attractive voice came from the side of the room where Angus was standing.
Tessa froze for a moment—she hadn’t expected him to sound so pleasant. “Are you a luthier as well, Angus?” she asked.
“No.” He shook his head. Tessa was somewhat puzzled by his response, so he further explained himself. “1 only do this as a hobby, and my uncle often asks me for help since he’s a luthier. I have an actual job as a doctor, and I am also involved in some businesses that are related to instruments.”
Tessa nodded to show that she understood. After they were done talking, Louis spoke up once more. “Miss Reinhart, your violin is an extremely rare and high- performing violin, so you really have to take good care of it. We might not be able to find the same materials in the future,” he uttered.
Til take care of it, and I won’t break it again.” She nodded firmly as she held onto the violin with both hands. She wouldn’t allow the same thing to happen twice. This violin was no longer just an expensive violin to her—it was proof of her and Nicholas’s love for one another.
Of course, Louis didn’t know what was going on in her mind. However, when he saw her serious expression, he let out a satisfied nod. “Don’t forget what you just said! 1 put in a lot of effort just to fix your violin, you know.”
“I got it. Thank you, Mr. Louis.” She thanked him once more. Louis finally waved his hand and chuckled at her. “Stop thanking me. If you insist on showing your appreciation, why don’t you play a song for us?” Tessa had no reason to reject his request, and Louis was a violin fanatic who would love to watch a good performance, especially when the violin was one as unique as Tessa’s. “It’d be my honor,” Tessa uttered as she lifted her violin once more.
Soon enough, the song “Rondo Capriccioso” filled the hall. This extremely melodious tune involved a lot of siring crossing on the violin. The overall theme gave off a grand and powerful feeling, although the introduction came with a hint of sorrow in it. The starting tune felt like autumn leaves floating in the sky, while the middle part of the song sounded like dancers leaping around. Toward the end of the piece, there was a section filled with chords, building up for the fastest part, where Tessa’s bow moved up and down at a crazy speed. The whole song was highly entertaining and captivating.
Both Louis and Angus were mesmerized by her performance, and they couldn’t help but shut their eyes and move their heads along with the melody. Once the song was over, Tessa let out a long exhale before lowering her violin. She curled her lips into a smile when she saw the two men, who looked like they were still caught up in the music. She was glad—every musician wanted their audience to be able to fall deep into the music that they played.
Angus and Louis finally returned to their senses a few moments later. They slapped their palms together to give her a series of loud claps before showering her with compliments. “I thought I was at a concert at one point. You’re amazing, Miss Reinhart. For someone at your age to be able to play in such a manner is really crazy…” Louis commented. She was pleased to hear his words but remained humble with her response. “I still have much to improve.”
“The pursuit of improving never ends, but that doesn’t change the fact that you’re an outstanding performer,
Miss Reinhart.” Angus gazed at Tessa, and something seemed to flicker across his gaze for a brief moment.
Tessa still felt like they were exaggerating their words when she heard their praises, and she responded in a humble tone. The three of them chatted for a while more after that. However, as they grew more familiar with one another, they began to branch out to talk about different things. In the end, they somehow ended up expounding on music.
