Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2 - 2: Back Story Of The Villainess
Chapter 3 - 3: Leaving The Dukedom
Chapter 4 - 4: Is This What You Call Brother Complex?
Chapter 5 - 5: The Second Male Lead
Chapter 6 - 6: Zeroing On Her First Target
Chapter 7 - 7: Arriving At The School
Chapter 8 - 8: The Necklace
Chapter 9 - 9: The Assembly
Chapter 10 - 10: Home Room
Chapter 11 - 11: School Goddess
Chapter 12 - 12: Joining The Swimming Club
Chapter 13 - 13: Soon My Friend
Chapter 14 - 14: Fencing
Chapter 15 - 15: Rejected
Chapter 16 - 16: Meeting The Male Lead
Chapter 17 - 17: Music Class I
Chapter 18 - 18: Music Class Ii
Chapter 19 - 19: The Heart Wants What It Wants I
Chapter 20 - 20: The Heart Wants What It Wants Ii
Chapter 21 - 21: Sealed With A Kiss I
Chapter 22 - 22: Sealed With A Kiss Ii
Chapter 23 - 23: I Read Some Books I
Chapter 24 - 24: I Read Some Books Ii
Chapter 25 - 25: Dirty Little Secret
Chapter 26 - 26: Sunday With Friends I
Chapter 27 - 27: Sunday With Friends Ii
Chapter 28 - 28: Teacher’S Pet I
Chapter 29 - 29: Teacher'S Pet Ii
Chapter 30 - 30: Studying In The Library
Chapter 31 - 31: Evaluation I
Chapter 32 - 32: Evaluation Ii
Chapter 33 - 33: The Duke And The Duchess Visits
Chapter 34 - 34: Lunch With Her Parents I
Chapter 35 - 35: Lunch With Her Parents Ii
Chapter 36 - 36: Lunch With Her Parents Iii
Chapter 37 - 37: Maxwell’S Ducal Mansion
Chapter 38 - 38: Role Play I
Chapter 39 - 39: Role Play Ii
Chapter 40 - 40: Pillow Talk
Chapter 41 - 41: Week Before The Preliminary Exam
Chapter 42 - 42: Preliminary Exam
Chapter 43 - 43: Well-Intended Advice
Chapter 44 - 44: Group Date I
Chapter 45 - 45: Group Date Ii
Chapter 46 - 46: Group Date Iii
Chapter 47 - 47: Guilty As Charged
Chapter 48 - 48: Preliminary Exam Results
Chapter 49 - 49: 2Nd Place
Chapter 50 - 50: Freshmen’S Female Representative
Chapter 51 - 51: Tickling Her Heartstrings
Chapter 52 - 52: Punishment I
Chapter 53 - 53: Punishment Ii
Chapter 54 - 54: Final Rehearsal Before The Wedding
Chapter 55 - 55: Arrangements For The Weekend
Chapter 56 - 56: Student Council Meeting I
Chapter 57 - 57: Student Council Meeting Ii
Chapter 58 - 58: Underground Arena I
Chapter 59 - 59: Underground Arena Ii
Chapter 60 - 60: Dressed To Impress
Chapter 61 - 61: Carriage Ride Shared Between Cousins
Chapter 62 - 62: Church Wedding I
Chapter 63 - 63: Church Wedding Ii
Chapter 64 - 64: Room 328
Chapter 65 - 65: Wedding Reception
Chapter 66 - 66: Room 328 Ii
Chapter 67 - 67: Room 328 Iii
Chapter 68 - 68: Real Numbers
Chapter 69 - 69: Orphanage I
Chapter 70 - 70: Orphanage Ii
Chapter 71 - 71: Orphanage Iii
Chapter 72 - 72: Orphanage Iv
Chapter 73 - 73: The Crown Prince I
Chapter 74 - 74: The Crown Prince Ii
Chapter 75 - 75: The Female Lead I
Chapter 76 - 76: Female Lead Ii
Chapter 77 - 77: Start Of A Friendship I
Chapter 78 - 78: Healthy Dose Of Jealousy
Chapter 79 - 79: Start Of A Friendship Ii
Chapter 80 - 80: Friends Noticing
Chapter 81 - 81: The Maestro Visits
Chapter 82 - 82: Details For The Ball
Chapter 83 - 83: Details For The Ball Ii
Chapter 84 - 84: Golden Wedding Anniversary I
Chapter 85 - 85: Golden Wedding Anniversary Ii
Chapter 86 - 86: Golden Wedding Anniversary Iii
Chapter 87 - 87: Bathtub
Chapter 88 - 88: Columbia Recording Company
Chapter 89 - 89: Prelude To The Ball
Chapter 90 - 90: The Ball I
Chapter 91 - 91: The Ball Ii
Chapter 92 - 92: The Ball Iii
Chapter 93 - 93: The Ball Iv
Chapter 94 - 94: The Ball V
Chapter 95 - 95: The Ball Vi
Chapter 96 - 96: The Ball Vii
Chapter 97 - 97: The Ball Viii
Chapter 98 - 98: The Ball Ix
Chapter 99 - 99: Break-Up I
Chapter 100 - 100: Break Up Ii
Chapter 101 - 101: Christmas Break I
Chapter 102 - 102: Christmas Break Ii
Chapter 103 - Do Not Open Wrong Update Nothing Inside
Chapter 104 - 103: Christmas Break Iii
Chapter 105 - 104: Christmas Break Iv
Chapter 106 - 105: Back To School I
Chapter 107 - 106: Back To School Ii
Chapter 108 - 107: Back To School Iii
Chapter 109 - 108: Back To School Iv
Chapter 110 - 109: Changing Partners I
Chapter 111 - 110: Changing Partners Ii
Chapter 112 - 111: Changing Partners Iii
Chapter 113 - 112: A Day With The Crown Prince I
Chapter 114 - 113: A Day With The Crown Prince Ii
Chapter 115 - 114: Plans For The Fundraising I
Chapter 116 - 115: Plans For The Fundraising Ii
Chapter 117 - 116: Plans For Fundraising Iii
Chapter 118 - 117: Plans For The Fundraising Iv
Chapter 119 - 118: Midterm Exams
Chapter 120 - 119: Exchange Of Favors I
Chapter 121 - 120: Exchange Of Favors Ii
Chapter 122 - 121: Exchange Of Favors Iii
Chapter 123 - 122: Working On The Melody I
Chapter 124 - 123: Updates On The Fundraising
Chapter 125 - 124: Midterm Exam Result I
Chapter 126 - 125 Midterm Exam Result Ii
Chapter 127 - 126: Second Evaluation
Chapter 128 - 127: Sc Meeting
Chapter 129 - 128: Week Before The Signing Event I
Chapter 130 - 129: Week Before The Signing Event Ii
Chapter 131 - 130: Signing Event I
Chapter 132 - 131: Signing Event Ii
Chapter 133 - 132: Signing Event Iii
Chapter 134 - 133: Signing Event Iv
Chapter 135 - 134: Signing Event V
Chapter 136 - Wrong Update Please Dont Open
Chapter 137 - 135: Signing Event Vi
Chapter 138 - 136: Signing Event Vii
Chapter 139 - 137: Working On The Melody Ii
Chapter 140 - 138: Working On The Melody Iii
Chapter 141 - 139: Working On The Melody Iv
Chapter 142 - 140: Working On The Melody V
Chapter 143 - 141: Working On The Melody Vi
Chapter 144 - 142: Preparation For The Spring Ball
Chapter 145 - 143: Spring Ball I
Chapter 146 - 144: Spring Ball Ii
Chapter 147 - 145: Spring Ball Iii
Chapter 148 - 146: Spring Ball Iv
Chapter 149 - 147: Preparations For The 15Th I
Chapter 150 - 148: Preparations For The 15Th Ii
Chapter 151 - 149: Fundraising Concerto I
Chapter 152 - 150: Fundraising Concerto Ii
Chapter 153 - 151: Fundraising Concert Iii
Chapter 154 - 152: Fundraising Concert Iv
Chapter 155 - 153: Fundraising Concert V
Chapter 156 - 154: Fundraising Concert Vi
Chapter 157 - 155: Eve Of The Recording I
Chapter 158 - 156: Eve Of The Recording Ii
Chapter 159 - 157: Eve Of The Recording Iii
Chapter 160 - 158: Receiving The Records I
Chapter 161 - 159: Receiving The Records Ii
Chapter 162 - 160: Receiving The Records Iii
Chapter 163 - 161: Receiving The Records Iv
Chapter 164 - 162: Future Plans I
Chapter 165 - 163: Future Plans Ii
Chapter 166 - 164: Accomplices I
Chapter 167 - 165: Accomplices Ii
Chapter 168 - 166: Outcome Of The Fundraising I
Chapter 169 - 167: Outcome Of The Fundraising Ii
Chapter 170 - 168: Outcome Of The Fundraising Iii
Chapter 171 - 169: 5Th Of May I
Chapter 172 - 170: 5Th Of May Ii
Chapter 173 - 171: 5Th Of May Iii
Chapter 174 - 172: 5Th Of May Iv
Chapter 175 - 173: 5Th Of May V
Chapter 176 - 174: Before The Final Match I
Chapter 177 - 175: Before The Final Match Ii
Chapter 178 - 176: 5Th Of May Vi
Chapter 179 - 177: 5Th Of May Vii
Chapter 180 - 178: 5Th Of May Viii
Chapter 181 - 179: 5Th Of May Ix
Chapter 182 - 180: 5Th Of May X
Chapter 183 - 181: Soiree Blanche I
Chapter 184 - 182: Soiree Blanche Ii
Chapter 185 - 183: Soiree Blanche Iii
Chapter 186 - 184: Soiree Blanche Iv
Chapter 187 - 185: Soiree Blanche V
Chapter 188 - 186: Classroom I
Chapter 189 - 187: Classroom Ii
Chapter 190 - 188: Partnership I
Chapter 191 - 189: Partnership Ii
Chapter 192 - 190: Partnership Iii
Chapter 193 - 191: Partnership Iv
Chapter 194 - 192: Love Nest I
Chapter 195 - 193: Love Nest Ii
Chapter 196 - 194: Girlfriends I
Chapter 197 - 195: Girlfriends Ii
Chapter 198 - 196: Upcoming Graduation I
Chapter 199 - 197: Upcoming Graduation Ii
Chapter 200 - 198: Meeting The Merchants I
Chapter 201 - 199: Meeting The Merchants Ii
Chapter 202 - 200: Meeting The Merchants Iii
Chapter 203 - 201: Meeting The Merchants Iv
Chapter 204 - 202: Contract And Schedule I
Chapter 205 - 203: Contract And Schedule Ii
Chapter 206 - 204: Orphanage Financial Matters I
Chapter 207 - 205: Orphanage Financial Matters Ii
Chapter 208 - 206: Love Nest Iii
Chapter 209 - 207: Band And Contracts I
Chapter 210 - 208: Band And Contracts Ii
Chapter 211 - 209: Dessert Made With Love I
Chapter 212 - 210: Dessert Made With Love Ii
Chapter 213 - 211: Love Nest Iv
Chapter 214 - 212: Love Nest V
Chapter 215 - 213: The Times, Normandy I
Chapter 216 - 214: The Times, Normandy Ii
Chapter 217 - 215: The Times, Normandy Iii
Chapter 218 - 216: The Times, Normandy Iv
Chapter 219 - 217: Music Final Evaluation I
Chapter 220 - 218: Music Final Evaluation Ii
Chapter 221 - 219: 3 Weeks Before Summer Break I
Chapter 222 - 220: 3 Weeks Before Summer Break Ii
Chapter 223 - 221: 3 Weeks Before Summer Break Iii
Chapter 224 - 222: Music Final Evaluation Iii
Chapter 225 - 223: Music Final Evaluation Iv
Chapter 226 - 224: Music Final Evaluation V
Chapter 227 - 225: 2 Weeks Before Summer Break I
Chapter 228 - 226: 2 Weeks Before Summer Break Ii
Chapter 229 - 227: 2 Weeks Before Summer Break Iii
Chapter 230 - 228: Year-End Ball I
Chapter 231 - 229: Year-End Ball Ii
Chapter 232 - 230: Year-End Ball Iii
Chapter 233 - 231: Year-End Ball Iv
Chapter 234 - Please Do Not Open Wrong Update
Chapter 235 - 232: Contract Signing Event I
Chapter 236 - 233: Contract Signing Event Ii
Chapter 237 - 234: Port Of Cornwell
Chapter 238 - 235: Father And Son
Chapter 239 - 236: Hosting The Morris Family
Chapter 240 - 237: House Of Lords I
Chapter 241 - 238: House Of Lords Ii
Chapter 242 - 239: House Of Lords Iii
Chapter 243 - 240: House Of Lords Iv
Chapter 244 - 241: Last Day At The Orphanage
Chapter 245 - 242: Unannounced Visit I
Chapter 246 - 243: Unannounced Visit Ii
Chapter 247 - 244: Afternoon In Town
Chapter 248 - 245: Leaving For Militeia
Chapter 249 - 246: Working As A Music Producer I
Chapter 250 - 247: Series Of Meetings I
Chapter 251 - 248: Series Of Meetings Ii
Chapter 252 - 249: Touchdown Militeia
Chapter 253 - 250: Series Of Meetings Iii
Chapter 254 - 251: Series Of Meetings Iv
Chapter 255 - 252: Singing Audition I
Chapter 256 - 253: Silver Wedding Anniversary I
Chapter 257 - 254: Touchdown Militeia Ii
Chapter 258 - 255: Silver Wedding Anniversary Ii
Chapter 259 - 256: Silver Wedding Anniversary Iii
Chapter 260 - 257: Silver Wedding Anniversary Iv
Chapter 261 - 258: Silver Wedding Anniversary V
Chapter 262 - 259: Silver Wedding Anniversary Vi
Chapter 263 - 260: Silver Wedding Anniversary Vii
Chapter 264 - 261: First Night In Militeia I
Chapter 265 - 262: First Night In Militeia Ii
Chapter 266 - 263: Formal Call I
Chapter 267 - 264: Formal Call Ii
Chapter 268 - 265: Lovers In Militeia I
Chapter 269 - 266: Lovers In Militeia Ii
Chapter 270 - 267: Singing Audition Ii
Chapter 271 - 268: Singing Audition Iii
Chapter 272 - 269: New Vocalists
Chapter 273 - 270: Series Of Meetings V
Chapter 274 - 271: Opening Of Benz-Motors I
Chapter 275 - 272: Opening Of Benz Motors Ii
Chapter 276 - 273: Opening Of Benz Motors Iii
Chapter 277 - 274: Opening Of Benz Motors Iv
Chapter 278 - 275: Opening Of Benz Motors V
Chapter 279 - 276: Opening Of Benz Motors Vi
Chapter 280 - 277: Rising Star I
Chapter 281 - 278: Rising Star Ii
Chapter 282 - 279: Rising Star Iii
Chapter 283 - 280: Rising Star Iv
Chapter 284 - 281: House Of Lords V
Chapter 285 - 282: House Of Lords Vi
Chapter 286 - 283: Rising Star V
Chapter 287 - 284: Competition I
Chapter 288 - 285: Competition Ii
Chapter 289 - 286: Competition Iii
Chapter 290 - 287: Leaving For Suffox
Chapter 291 - 288: Day Before Graduation I
Chapter 292 - 289: Day Before Graduation Ii
Chapter 293 - 290: Day Before Graduation Iii
Chapter 294 - 291: First Session Of The House Of Lords I
Chapter 295 - 292: First Session Of House Of Lords Ii
Chapter 296 - 293: Graduation
Chapter 297 - 294: Debutante I
Chapter 298 - 295: Debutante Ii
Chapter 299 - 296: Debutante Iii
Chapter 300 - 297: Debutante Iv
Chapter 301 - 298: Debutante V
Chapter 302 - 299: Debutante Vi
Chapter 303 - 300: Afternoon Tea Party I
Chapter 304 - 301: Afternoon Tea Party Ii
Chapter 305 - 302: Afternoon Tea Party Iii
Chapter 306 - 303: Afternoon Tea Party Iv
Chapter 307 - 304: Afternoon Tea Party V
Chapter 308 - 305: Afternoon Tea Party Vi
Chapter 309 - 306: The Calm Before The Storm I
Chapter 310 - 307: The Calm Before The Storm Ii
Chapter 311 - 308: The Calm Before The Storm Iii
Chapter 312 - 309: The Calm Before The Storm Iv
Chapter 313 - 310: The Calm Before The Storm V
Chapter 314 - 311: While She Was Sleeping I
Chapter 315 - 312: While She Was Sleeping Ii
Chapter 316 - 313: While She Was Sleeping Iii
Chapter 317 - 314: While She Was Sleeping Iv
Chapter 318 - 315: While She Was Sleeping V
Chapter 319 - 316: While She Was Sleeping Vi
Chapter 320 - 317: While She Was Sleeping Vii
Chapter 321 - 318: While She Was Sleeping Viii
Chapter 322 - 319: Ligeti’S Ball I
Chapter 323 - 320: Ligeti’S Ball Ii
Chapter 324 - 321: Ligeti’S Ball Iii
Chapter 325 - 322: Ligeti’S Ball Iv
Chapter 326 - 323: Ligeti’S Ball V
Chapter 327 - 324: Ligeti’S Ball Vi
Chapter 328 - 325: Ligeti’S Ball Vii
Chapter 329 - 326: Ligeti’S Ball Viii
Chapter 330 - 327: Mind In Chaos I
Chapter 331 - 328: Mind In Chaos Ii
Chapter 332 - 329: Mind In Chaos Iii
Chapter 333 - 330: Mind In Chaos Iv
Chapter 334 - 331: Mind In Chaos V
Chapter 335 - 332: Mind In Chaos Vi
Chapter 336 - 333: Mind In Chaos Vii
Chapter 337 - 334: Mind In Chaos Viii
Chapter 338 - 335: Movements I
Chapter 339 - 336: Movements Ii
Chapter 340 - 337: Truth, Lies, Love, And Hate I
Chapter 341 - 338: Truth, Lies, Love, And Hate Ii
Chapter 342 - 339: Truth, Lies, Love, And Hate Iii
Chapter 343 - 340: Truth, Lies, Love, And Hate Iv
Chapter 344 - 341: Truth, Lies, Love, And Hate V
Chapter 345 - 342: Movements Iii
Chapter 346 - 343: Movements Iv
Chapter 347 - 344: Movements V
Chapter 348 - 345: Leaving The Capital
Chapter 349 - 346: Passing Days I
Chapter 350 - 347: Passing Days Ii
Chapter 351 - 348: Passing Days Iii
Chapter 352 - 349: Thwarted Plans
Chapter 353 - 350: Passing Days Iv
Chapter 354 - 351: Wedding Song I
Chapter 355 - 352: Wedding Song Ii
Chapter 356 - 353: Wedding Song Iii
Chapter 357 - 354: Reunion I
Chapter 358 - 355: Reunion Ii
Chapter 359 - 356: Reunion Iii
Chapter 360 - 357: Receiving Gifts I
Chapter 361 - 358: Receiving Gifts Ii
Chapter 362 - 359: Receiving Gifts Iii
Chapter 363 - 360: Royal Wedding I
Chapter 364 - 361: Royal Wedding Ii
Chapter 365 - 362: Royal Wedding Iii
Chapter 366 - 363: Royal Wedding Iv
Chapter 367 - 364: Honeymoon I
Chapter 368 - 365: Honeymoon Ii
Chapter 369 - 366: Honeymoon Iii
Chapter 370 - 367: Honeymoon Iv
Chapter 371 - 368: Honeymoon V
Chapter 372 - 369: Honeymoon Vi
Chapter 373 - 370: Kensington House
Chapter 374 - 371: Dinner At The Palace I
Chapter 375 - 372: Dinner At The Palace Ii
Chapter 376 - 373: Dinner At The Palace Iii
Chapter 377 - 374: After Dinner
Chapter 378 - 375: Separate Quarters
Chapter 379 - 376: Responsibilities
Chapter 380 - 377: Finances, Plans, And Allies
Chapter 381 - 378: Warm Welcome
Chapter 382 - 379: Dinner And Conversations
Chapter 383 - 380: Blue Or Gold I
Chapter 384 - 382: Blue Or Gold Ii
Chapter 385 - 383: Family Visit I
Chapter 386 - 384: Family Visit Ii
Chapter 387 - 385: Family Visit Iii
Chapter 388 - 386: Private Audience With The Queen I
Chapter 389 - 387: Private Audience With The Queen Ii
Chapter 390 - Spoiler, Announcement, The End Of This Novel.
Categories Genre: All, Historical, Ongoing, Romance Status: Ongoing ______
Total Chapters in book: 390
Estimated words: 492673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2463(@200wpm)___ 1971(@250wpm)___ 1642(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 492673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2463(@200wpm)___ 1971(@250wpm)___ 1642(@300wpm)
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After the recording session was over, Edward explained that their recording will be handed to the wax masters for electroplating. This will produce a negative metal copy which will be used to stamp a test pressing. If the musical results and sound quality were considered satisfactory, they will create further negatives and start mass producing the discs.
He estimated that the process will be finished by tomorrow, and if everything works out, he will be able to send them a player and a copy of the discs each on Wednesday. Then, they will also start marketing the product and they can expect that when their school break begins on the 23rd, the product would have already circulated the market. That would make it possible for the nobility who are fetching their children from school, or even the students themselves, to purchase the product before returning to their homes.
Serena liked the idea so she can only nod enthusiastically and say that she would look forward to it.
Before they left, Edward requested to take photos of her and Charlton. And if they allow, they will use these photos for marketing purposes.
Not seeing any problem with that, Serena agreed. While Charlton, more interested to have his image beside Serena's for everyone to see, agreed against his better judgement.
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The coming week in school was filled with eagerness and anticipation. All the girls in Serena's class talked about nothing that was not remotely related to the ball.
"Wahhhh I'm so excited, the ball is coming in 4 dayssssss!!!!! I can't wait to wear the dress you helped alter for me." Gizel told Serena, the excitement getting to her system.
"yes, me too Serena!!! thank you so much for helping me with the dress!" Milly said.
Serena couldn't help but giggle, Gizel and Milly's excitement were contagious. "I too am looking forward to the ball."
Last time, Serena helped the girls alter their gowns. Gizel with the coral gown she bought from Marchesa, Via with the emerald gown prepared before coming to school, and Milly with the pink gown she also purchased, because she was afraid her pre-prepared midnight blue gown will be the same color as the table cloths.
The three girls also already have their respective dates. Via reluctantly accepted Kylo's invite after much of his pestering. Serena thought that Kylo was crushing on her friend but wondered how that will work. Via has a serious personality, she was also quite the feminist that was very much against Kylo's patriarchal thinking. Funnily enough, Kylo seemed to be aware of that and never voiced his sexist opinions whenever Via was around.
Gizel was to be escorted by her brother George. Serena was introduced to George by Gizel before, but other than that, they only met once or twice in the passing, but never had the chance to have a conversation with him.
Milly, on the other hand, will be going with a boy introduced by Gizel's brother. Serena believed his name was Paul. He was a handsome guy, a son of a Marquis, and seemed quite nice. Serena observed that her friend was beginning to feel the first vestiges of love.
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Come Wednesday, like Edward estimated and said, Serena and Charlton received the Phonograph with two discs containing the copy of their song each.
The disc came with a cover wherein an image of Serena and Charlton was printed. Serena didn't expect that Charlton and her face will be at the cover. Anyway, it looked good despite its black and white color.
The first image was used for the cover of 'can't help falling in love'. It was them sitting in front of a grand piano with their hands on the piano keys. She recalled that Edward took them to a private room of his in the company to have this photo taken there. On top of their image was the title of the song and below, were the words, sung by Charlton Daniel and Serena Maxwell, below that, composed by Serena Maxwell, and at the bottom was produced by Columbia Recording Company.
The second image was the two of them standing side by side while Felix was sitting in front of the piano, they were all looking at the camera smiling. The print was the same except that the title was 'Through the years'.
Serena excitedly took out the discs, and saw that in the middle, the same details without their image was printed. She placed one disc on the Phonograph which came with an instruction kit. Then it started playing. Thankfully, their voices sounded clear, and although not up to par with the music recording of the future, she would say that it still exceeded her expectations.
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When Charlton received his copy, he traced his and Serena's images and names on the disc covers with his fingers. He smiled, happy that it featured them side by side. It felt that their bond was being immortalized through this.
He wanted to go to Serena and listen to their songs together but knew that it was already a little late. Also, she must have received her copy today and must be doing the same thing as him. So, he read through the instructions of the phonograph and started playing.
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On Thursday, as the ball was tomorrow, the school frenzy was taken to a whole new level. Most of the teachers gave up on holding a lecture because the minds of the students were all taken by the ball. The excitement in the air became even more palpable. It was the first ball of the year, so it was understandable.
Serena and Charlton only saw each other on passing. They only managed to smile at each other, as Serena was quickly dragged by her friends back to her room after classes ended.
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"Woah! What's this Serena? I have never seen such a thing before." Milly said seeing the phonograph.
"Wow, you and Charlton look really good on this photo. Won't crown prince Geoffrey, your intended, react negatively to this? Anyway, what is this all about? Your song title is printed here, does this contain the sheet music?" Gizel asked.
"I don't know about his reaction, but I can pass this off as some professional work. Anyway, this, is a phonograph. It is a record player, and this well it's a cover contains the disc where us singing has been recorded. We had it done last Sunday at Columbia recording Company. I believe that as we're talking right now, their company is working on circulating this product in the market." Serena explained.
"Let's hear it." Via suggested.
Serena went to operate the phonograph to let them listen to the songs. The three had their eyes wide open and lips gaping. The same reaction she saw Beatrice sport yesterday when she heard this playing.
After, the three could not stop from screaming and hugging Serena.
"Wahhhh!!!! I will buy this before going back home! You will have to promise to sign the discs I will be purchasing! Come to think of it, I will need to get your autograph now, its value would only increase more in the future! I can't believe it, I am friends with the upcoming star that will put all those opera singers and other musical personages to shame! You will become super popular. I'm so proud of you!!!!!" Gizel excitedly screamed.
"Gizel's right, and she just stole all the words I wanted to say, but I'm so proud of you, and so proud to be your friend! I can't wait to tell everyone about you when I get home! I will definitely buy these and boast about you at home!" Milly also exclaimed.
Via, not being able to compete with their two loud friends can only smile at Serena and say "I'm also so proud of you. I will spend all my savings if I have to just to buy these." She was from a military family and thus, more disciplined.
Serena happily smiled at her friends, she too was feeling that everything happening was surreal. It was amazing.
After the high they felt regarding the songs, they went back to discussing their preparations for the ball. They agreed that for tomorrow, they will come over Serena's room after lunch. The school announced that there will be no classes on that day to allow students more time to prepare for the ball.
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TBC
Total Chapters in book: 390
Estimated words: 492673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2463(@200wpm)___ 1971(@250wpm)___ 1642(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 492673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2463(@200wpm)___ 1971(@250wpm)___ 1642(@300wpm)
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