My Extraordinary Wife

All of a sudden, a sonorous voice rang out. “Maddy?”

Stunned, Ashlyn let go of Laylah and looked to her right.

To her surprise, she saw a handsome man staring at her with a sharp, probing gaze.

He had attractive eyes, a straight nose, and blue streaks in his hair which were particularly eye-catching and fashionable.

The one thing that stood out the most, though, was the diamond stud on his left ear that sparkled brightly.

Ashlyn couldn’t help but cock an eyebrow. Wow. Who knew there’d be such a stylish pianist?

Before she could say anything, the man smiled and extended his hand. “Hi. I’m Ryan Yates.”

“I’m Ashlyn Berry,” Ashlyn replied as she shook his hand. Their wrists were equally slender and pale, yet they looked so beautiful under the illumination of the light.

After the brief handshake, both of them withdrew their hands almost immediately.

Shocked, Ryan didn’t know why his heart had skipped a beat earlier before it started hammering away in his chest.

could feel the excitement surging up

skin

in the Yates family had always had porcelain white skin, but this was the first time Ryan had

Ashlyn Berry

several occasions, pictured how his first meetings with Ashlyn might go, but

almost thought he had merely met a

Mary and Penelope, Ashlyn was the epitome of evil. Not only did she bully them incessantly, but she was also capable of committing acts of unspeakable depravity. Despite that, they claimed that they continued to treat her with love and

the woman in front of Ryan looked nothing like the monster Mary and Penelope had described. Instead, she

the host had stepped

common practice for big competitions to be recorded and streamed, going so far as

time to waste. After formally introducing the judges and making his opening speech, he

she said she wasn’t nervous. She had seemed calm in front of Mabel the day before, but

contestants got to perform their

all, she had heard a lot of flaws in their

training, but Olivia could now more or

deliver a perfect performance. The Frasers had shown up to support her, and knowing that Kate and Lochlan

contestants took to the stage to perform

and Olivia found themselves lined up