Chapter 71

Cassandra halted her footsteps and listened carefully. Ashton and Noelle were playing one of Hozart's sonatas. She leaned against the wall and listened quietly, gentleness and pride overflowing in her eyes. It wasn't a difficult piece to play, but it was still impressive how smoothly and beautifully Ashton and Noelle performed, considering how young they were. The piano eventually fell silent. As Cassandra continued toward the study, she heard Noelle's voice from within. "I'm getting a little hungry, Ash. Has Daddy finished speaking to that evil woman yet?" The study window faced the back garden of the villa. Since it doubled as a music room, the soundproofing was excellent. As a result, Ashton and Noelle hadn't noticed Gregory leaving. Ashton had been engrossed in tuning the strings, but he paused at Noelle's words. "You can't keep calling her 'evil woman,' Elle," he said firmly, trying to educate her as her elder brother. He knew Noelle disliked Cassandra, but at the end of th