StartNovelChapter 579
Stella looked at him in surprise. "Why are you askingthis all of a sudden?"
Joshua replied, "Candida mentioned that Solmaris is a paradise for musicians-a place where sof the world's
best go to study and exchange ideas. With your skill on the violin, | wondered if you'd ever spent tthere,
perhaps to further your training."
Stella didn't hide anything. "I actually lived in Solmaris for a while.”
A curious flicker passed through Joshua's eyes. "How long were you there?"
She considered for a moment. "Counting college, I'd say about six years."
"When did you go?"
Stella turned to look at him, sensing something behind his questions. "You seem very interested in my tin
Solmaris."
Joshua hesitated for a moment before answering. "I have this strange sense of familiarity with Solmaris, like it's
somewhere | might have grown up. | just wanted to know more about it, that's all."
Though he offered an explanation, Stella still found his questions odd. Besides her closest confidants, only
Neville knew the truth about her background. Even Haynes was in the dark-there was no way she'd tell Joshua.
"It was just during college. | mostly stayed on campus, except for the occasional
performance or competition. Honestly, | don't know much about the city itself. But
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f you find it familiar, | could always arrange for someone to show you around Solmaris sometime."
Joshua shook his head. "No need. You have your concert coming up soon. You should focus on that."
He seemed to sense her reluctance and rose from his seat. "I'll go check if Ms. Murphy needs anything."
Stella nodded, and after Joshua left, she picked up her violin and began to practice again.
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In a stylish, softly lit restaurant, a young man and woman sat across from each other.
After placing her order, Lauretta Chapman handed the menu back to the waiter. "That'll be all, thank you."
As the server left, Lauretta glanced at her companion. "Mr. Williams, is there a particular reason you wanted to
meet today?"
Jonathan calm
met her gaze, his voice even. "We're about to be
engaged. Isn't it normal to have get
r together once in a while?"
Lauretta took a sip of water. "So you invitedhere just for dinner?"
Jonathan was silent for a few seconds. "Actually, there's something | wanted to ask you."
She wasn't surprised. The Chapman
and Williams families had been
close for generations. She and Jonathan hadn't grown up together, but they'd crossed paths a few times. He was
a workaholic, not the type to seek her out unless he had a reason.
"What is it? Go ahead."
Jonathan said, “Aurora has a friend who's giving a concert soon. She hoped you
might agree to be a special guest performer."
Lauretta's eyes flickered with interest. "When is it?"
"In three months."
"And where?"
"In Neo-Vespera."
Lauretta studied him. "Your sister's friend-would her nhappen to be Rachel?"
Jonathan frowned slightly. "I'm not sure. Aurora didn't say."
Lauretta's expression grew distant "I'm sorry. Three months from now, I'm
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"Stella?" Jonathan echoed, surprised. "Stella's holding a concert?"
Lauretta gave him a strange look. "Didn't you cto Neo-Vespera to bring Star home? You didn't know about
the concert?"
Jonathan's voice was low. "My father and | haven't had a chance to see Stella yet."
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