Chapter 36

"Are you okay?" I was taken aback by her question. "Why did you shout? Did someone disrespect you?" She furrowed her eyebrows while asking. I couldn't respond and just looked at her face.

"Hey... Laurene." I blinked and smiled at her hesitantly.

"I-I'm okay. I was just practicing to be a belter." I gave my reason and pretended to clear my throat to start singing again. "Ahem, ahem..."

I couldn't read her reaction due to my excuse. Even I would be bewildered if someone shouted and the reason was just practicing voice lessons.

Later on, she raised an eyebrow, and I saw the corner of her lips twitch up.

"So, you're still practicing that?"

"Huh? What?"

"Singing," he smirked. "From what I remember, you're already good."

"Huh?"