Yara held a ss of wine, raising her eyes to meet Calliope''s gaze.


    Calliope nced back, not a hint of intimidation on her face. Instead, she shed a charming smile to the room.


    "Oops, my bad!" she chuckled.


    Then, her demeanor shifted. Focused, poised, and exuding an air of confident elegance, she took her ce, ready to perform.


    Her hands moved with precision, and the sound of music filled the air soon. Her fingers flew across the strings with remarkable speed.


    The music she produced silenced the entire room. In that instant, the grand hall was filled only with the sound of Calliope''s banjo.


    Her ying was extraordinary. It wasn''t the usual slow, mournful melody people expected. Instead, it was lively, at times evoking the pounding hooves of a galloping herd, and at others, the fierce sh of swords and shields.


    Everyone was utterly captivated.


    Meanwhile, in a room on the top floor of the mansion, Ss watched the scene unfold on a monitor, a satisfied smirk ying on his lips. He had always known his wife was exceptional.


    Yara had suggested Calliope y an instrument, and though he hadn''t expected the banjo, he had no doubt that she could master whatever she set her mind to.


    As the final note hung in the air, the audience was left wanting more.


    Even Yara was stunned. She had tried to stump Calliope with what she thought was the most challenging instrument. She had expected Calliope to back down, worried about making a fool of herself. But instead of backing down, Calliope had delivered a wless performance.


    "Bravo, bravo..."


    The hall erupted in thunderous apuse, everyone unable to resist pping for Calliope.


    "That was incredible!"


    "What was that piece? It was so thrilling and intense. I could feel my heart racing with the music, sometimes fast, sometimes slow!"


    "I''ve never heard anything like it!"


    "She looked so cool ying!"


    "Wow, I''ll get my daughter to learn,


    the banjo. I didn''t knowet s to en.kikist


    y the banjo like that!"


    "She''s... she''s amazing!"


    "It''s one thing to y the piano, but to y the banjo like that is amazing!"


    "I''m in awe!"


    "Only someone who ys the banjo would know how skilled she is!"


    "A genius!"


    "She''s talented and looks somanding and impressive!"


    "Calliope, please y another piece! If you ever hold a concert, I''d pay for tickets!"


    "Me too!"


    "She''s ready for the big stage, better than many celebrities!"


    Everyone was genuinely impressed.


    Uriah couldn''t help but join in the


    apuse. He quickly texted Ss et


    [Your wife is something else. She''s incredible!]


    Ss soon replied: [That''s only one of her many talents.]


    Uriah shot back: [Oh,e on. You''re showing off!]


    [It''s not showing off. You don''t understand. She''s just that amazing.]


    "You''ve passed the second test,"


    Yara


    challed "Now, I have another


    vel


    for you. Do you y


    chess?"


    "Sure," Calliope responded as she stepped down from the stage, her expression calm andposed.


    "I have an old gentleman here who loves chess and would like to y a game with you."


    Calliope nodded. "Sure, it''s been a while since Ist yed."