Chapter 148
Chapter 148:
Griselda froze in shock. The others were equally taken aback, unsure what was happening.
She bit her lip anxiously, watching Tristan approach Noelle, her confidence slowly returning. Surely he had come to back her up. He couldn’t wait to confront Noelle.
Griselda hurried after him, pointing at Noelle and whining, “She’s the one who called my performance of ‘Vast Universe’ terrible! You taught me that piece yourself p>
Tristan finally turned his attention to Griselda and struck his cane sharply against the floor twice, the sound echoing through the stunned silence. “If she called your performance terrible, then that’s exactly what it was p>
Griselda stood frozen, eyes wide with disbelief. “Mr. Frazier, you p>
She wasn’t alone in her shock—everyone around them was equally stunned into speechlessness.
The livestream chat surged with comments.
“Did Tristan just take Noelle’s side in this p>
𝗟𝖺𝘁e𝗌𝘵 с𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘵еrs 𝗼𝗇 ѕ.co𝗺
“Isn’t Mr. Frazier famously protective of Griselda? Why does he suddenly look like he’s on Noelle’s team instead p>
After silencing Griselda, Tristan approached Noelle purposefully. Stopping in front of her, the elderly man’s excitement was evident—his grip on the cane trembled, and his voice quivered.
“Ms. Moss p>
His quiet greeting carried unmistakable respect.
Griselda stared in shock. Jaxton looked utterly baffled. Even Brock couldn’t mask his astonishment. Onscreen, the livestream chat exploded into chaos.
“Hold on—what’s happening here p>
“Mr. Frazier seems to deeply respect Noelle p>
“What’s the actual story p>
Noelle, calm as ever, acknowledged him with a slight nod. Tristan remained standing respectfully, his gaze filled with sincere admiration. Excitement aside, there was a distinct reverence in how he regarded her.
“Ms. Moss, I heard you were filming a variety show here, so I called you earlier, hoping to visit. When you declined, I was disappointed. Thankfully, I now have the privilege of finally seeing you p>
Both Tristan and Noelle had studied under the renowned banjo master Jeffery, but Tristan had become his student after Noelle—making her his senior.
Recognition dawned on Jaxton’s face. Nothing about this was a misunderstanding after all. The Tristan who had called Noelle earlier was indeed the banjo virtuoso everyone revered.
Griselda remained frozen, stunned and bewildered. Brock’s face tightened, tension visible in his knitted brows. Across the banjo world, Tristan’s reputation carried immense weight, yet he offered Noelle—so much younger—an uncommon respect.
Meanwhile, the livestream viewers went wild with speculation. “Tristan wanted to meet Noelle, and she actually turned him down! Griselda begged to see him but couldn’t even get in the door—the contrast is unbelievable p>
“So Mr. Frazier’s quick promise earlier—‘I’m coming over right now’—wasn’t for Griselda at all. He was eager because of Noelle p>
“So the clear message is that Noelle’s standing in the banjo community far exceeds Griselda’s p>
At last, Griselda blinked out of her shock and moved closer to Tristan, determined not to be left behind. “Mr. Frazier p>
Tristan instantly silenced her with a piercing glare. “Enough p>
Griselda clamped her mouth shut at once, her arrogance collapsing on the spot.
Looking from Griselda to Tristan, Noelle addressed him with a touch of coldness. “Is she your student p>