Chapter 221 - 219: 3 Weeks Before Summer Break I (1/2)

”I think that on choosing the first song you'll work with that is not mine, you should not look at the name of the person you'll be working with, rather you should base it on their song's merit.” Serena suggested. It was a Saturday and she and Charlton were in their love nest's music room.

Charlton nodded as he sighed. ”You're right. Although most of the songs in the list are good, some just have more potential. It's just that I'm tempted to select which would be more beneficial for me first.”

Serena shook her head, ”It would be more beneficial to produce the ones that would make a hit. That way, your name would be more pronounced and carry more weight. Aside from that, it would be nice to give others a chance, specially so when they deserve it.”

Charlton smiled, ”I thought you don't like others to overtake you?”

”Ha! As if! No matter how they try, they wouldn't have the chance.” Serena proclaimed confidently. What? She has all the songs from the future, and they were all hits! Then aside from that, she was after all the prettiest girl in the empire and the daughter of a Duke. Let's face it, that's just how it is in the entertainment industry.

Charlton just chuckled at Serena's haughtiness, ”Okay, okay, no one will ever beat you.”

Serena smirked, ”of course. Anyway, perhaps you could play their songs for me? I'll help you choose which one is the best.”

Charlton nodded and started playing the songs one by one. Most of them have lyrics so he sang whatever the lyrics of the song was.

Serena was listening as Charlton played the introductory melody and sang the first stanza of the songs. Most of them were nice but nothing stood out in particular.

”Nothing caught your fancy yet?” Charlton asked.

”I particularly liked the 3rd one you played but let's hear the others.” She said, then she took the other pile he was not playing yet to sift through it and see if she can recognize any of the songs.

Charlton continued playing again.

”There is a flower within my heart

Daisy, Daisy

Planted one day by a glancing dart

Planted by Daisy Bell

Whether she loves me or loves me not

Sometimes it's hard to tell

Yet I am longing to share the lot

Of beautiful Daisy Bell”

Serena's eyes widened as she stopped looking at the papers. Was she hearing the melody and lyrics correctly? Daisy Bell by Harry Dacre! A song that survived over a century. Anyhow, she scooted closer to Charlton to sing along with him.

”Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do

I'm half crazy all for the love of you

It won't be a stylish marraige

I can't afford the carriage

But you'd look sweet on the seat