Anna suddenly rushed forward and accused Jacqueline, "You didn't really play just now, did you? You played a recording to fool us!"

That had to be what happened. She had seen it before on TV, people lip-syncing to songs and pretending they were the ones singing!

Jacqueline must have done the same thing. There's no way she could have played such a piece.

The boy remarked coldly, "Fool." Anna flushed red as crimson roses.

Jacqueline, meanwhile, took the boy's hand again and said, "I want to hear you play for real. It must be beautiful. We can even play a duet together. It's boring to duet with adults like Mr. Big Beard. We're about the same age, so it would be fun to play together!"

The little boy's gaze returned to Jacqueline's face. Play together with her...?

Meanwhile, Anna turned around in embarrassment and threw herself into Gwen's arms. "Mommy, let's go home, let's go home! I don't want to stay here anymore!"

She would only feel more embarrassed if she stayed.

Gwen consoled