Chapter 37 - 37: Maxwells Ducal Mansion (1/2)

Chapter 37 - 37: Maxwell’s Ducal Mansion

"Is so He has been very much bewildered by Charlton's behavior at lunch

"Hehe… I just wanted them to like me It would be nice if they were to think fondly of ely these past feeeks, you have been… too nice tobehind my back?"

"of course not!" Charlton denied quickly, "It's just that I've suddenly been enlightened… haha…"

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When they arrived at the Maxwell'sat the entrance to welcome them At the forefront was their Butler

"Welco prepared for your arrival" Their butler, Fin, greeted the with all the servants

"Please rise" Simoun said

After, Fin walked with him as they discussed some miscellaneous matters Celine and Serena were behind them, arms laced And at the rear were Leonard and Charlton

"Please Charlton, feel at hoan as they walked towards the music room

"Yes, Aunt Celine, thank you for your concern"

"Your grace, shall we prepare for tea?" Fin asked

"No need, we just had lunch However, you and the servants "

Inside the music room, Serena who saw the piano went to sit in front of it and excitedly started testing the keys 'Oh my this piano sounds even better than the one in school' she thought

Charlton on the other hand was guided by Leonard towards the section where the other instruments were When he picked up the cello, the chair was already prepared beside the piano for him to sit on

His and her eyes met as they smiled at each other and started to play First, they played with both the cello and the piano

Si The song rekindling their feelings of love

Leonard atching looked proud Well, he was involved in i

The servants ere lucky enough to be allowed to stay were enchanted

Then, after a while Charlton stopped playing the cello Serena continued playing the piano and started singing the first stanza "wise men say…" Charlton on the other handa duet on the piano as he sang the second "shall I stay?" then they sang together at the bridge "Like a river flows…", they continued playing and when the third stanza ca "Take my hand…" and then he removed his left hand froht hand still playing, Serena in response also looked at hiht hand on his, her left hand still also on the piano Then they sang together "Take o of each other's hand and continued to sing and play until the song ended

Leonard as always present in their rehearsals, well at least he liked to believe, felt his eye twitch That part where they held hands was not part of the script

Celine was the first to come to her senses as she clapped ardently, "Wow! I'm at a lost for words to describe how beautiful that was! Serena, I'ed Serena and kissed both her cheeks and then also did the same to Charlton