Ashlyn Berry! Madeline Saunders! That’s her in the flesh! Oh, my goodness!

Olivia’s lips began to tremble. For some reason, she didn’t want Ashlyn to look down on her.

Seconds later, Olivia regained her composure and sat down at the piano.

With both her hands on the keys, a rich and smooth melody soon followed.

As soon as the piece ended, Olivia couldn’t help but stare nervously at the judges.

Ashlyn was the first to give a score of seven point five.

The other judges, too, gave Olivia a score of either seven or eight.

That might not be anything to boast about, but her score wasn’t low either.

If Ashlyn had given a low score, Olivia’s initial plan was to file a complaint against her for abusing her power to avenge personal grudges.

her surprise, Ashlyn’s scoring was

the

had picked a song that suited you more. If you don’t think you can showcase your skills through a difficult song, pick something easier that gives you a chance to shine. You can also remind yourself to slow down when you’re playing. It’s normal to feel nervous when you’re on stage, and your playing speed inadvertently increases along with your heartbeat. Therefore, if you don’t make

as she

and pertinent, and she had carefully

Olivia felt a moment of clarity and

She truly has lived up to her

taking a

had gone to sit with her family in the auditorium, glared at Olivia in

ended earlier, Ashlyn neither

by Ashlyn, but the latter only made a short comment

last straw

a vicious circle when they try to perfect their techniques. And more often than not, all they needed was for someone to

the best example

Olivia had successfully advanced to the

reputation of their families, it’d be a total embarrassment if the ladies

if they didn’t win the competition, they could still take comfort in knowing that they were good

“All right. Let’s welcome our next

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