From Nobody to Everyone's Obsession (Seraphina Vale) novel Chapter 56

Chapter 56 Unspoken Comparisons

Chapter 56 Unspoken Comparisons

After speaking, she shot Seraphina a smug glance.

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Someone raised in a small household. Pretty, maybe, but nothing else. She was Piano Level Nine, viral online, destined to be famous

Even if Seraphina was the real daughter, so what?

She could crush her easily.

Seraphina glanced back once, uninterested. She had stayed up late preparing medicine for Cornelius and felt drained.

She sat quietly, eyes unfocused, wanting nothing more than a peaceful meal.

“Viola is too modest, Celestine said with a smile. “Even if the competition isn’t well known, reaching Leve Nine at your age shows rare talent.”

Viola floated on the praise, though she answered politely. “Aunt, you tease me too. Compared to you, I’m nothing. You’re Level Ten with international awards. You’re my lifelong goal.”

Celestine was clearly pleased. “Awards are just labels. In the piano world, the person I truly admire is the Anonymous Maestro.”

Seraphina paused slightly, then continued eating.

Viola noticed immediately.

She assumed Seraphina didn’t understand.

Smiling proudly, she said. “Seraphina, you probably don’t know the Anonymous Maestro. She’s the youngest pianist in international history. Only twenty three.”

Seraphina remained silent. Adding a year for politeness?

Celestine sighed. “I wonder if I’ll ever meet her in my lifetime.”

In the piano world, the Anonymous Maestro was the benchmark. Many spent their entire lives chasing the chance to hear her play once.

Viola, you must practice harder, Celestine encouraged. “Maybe one day you’ll study under her.”

That was Viola’s dream.

She clung to Celestine’s arm and said sweetly, “I don’t want to. To me, you’re the best.”

Celestine laughed.

Viola basked in her joy, then cast Seraphina a triumphant look.

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Chapter 56 Unspoken Comparisons

Seraphina returned it calmly. Perfect. She didn’t want a student like that anyway.

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Gregory noticed how quiet Seraphina had been. He assumed the conversation between the two women had stirred up feelings of inadequacy in her.

He couldn’t really blame her for that. She had spent so many years away, growing up without the advantages others took for granted.

Her adoptive family lived modestly. From a young age, she had never had access to the kind of resource or opportunities that built confidence and polish.

It was only natural, he thought, that she might fall a little short when it came to talent or ability.

He shot his wife a subtle look, signaling her to case up and pay attention to their daughter.

This was enough. There was no need to keep going on about things that could dampen her mood.

“Seraphina, Gregory asked gently, “does the food suit your taste?”

Seraphina ate unhurriedly. “It’s fine.”

Gregory’s heart ached. He mistook her calm for sadness.

Smiling kindly, he said, “Don’t worry. You’ve just come back. Anything you didn’t have the chance to learn before, I’ll arrange it.”

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