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 through

skin tone just like

but this was the first time

well, well. I must say Ashlyn Berry sounds even more intriguing than Madeline

his first meetings with Ashlyn might go, but never once did he imagine it

merely met a

was the epitome of evil. Not only did she bully them incessantly, but she was also

Mary and Penelope had described.

long, the host had stepped onto the center

so far as to partner with various broadcasting platforms to get

After formally introducing the judges and making his opening speech, he started

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

more contestants got to perform their pieces, Olivia

she had heard a lot of flaws in

have been thanks to the recent intensive training, but Olivia could now more or less make out each contestant’s

support her, and knowing that Kate and Lochlan were watching and

to the stage to

Hera and Olivia found themselves lined up

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