My Extraordinary Wife

Seated with the rest of the judging committee, Ashlyn suddenly felt a pair of sharp eyes looking at her from a distance.

She looked up and caught Lucas’ deep eyes falling upon her.

Glancing away quickly to placate her accelerating heartbeat, Ashlyn’s gaze landed on Hera again just as the other four judges had decided upon their scores.

After the host reported her average score, Hera felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.

Good thing that it wasn’t averaged out over five. Only four judges should improve my odds.

Caleb’s voice sounded again. “Your skills are very good, but you are too technical. We couldn’t feel your passion for the piano. Being too stiff will prevent you from really throwing yourself in and becoming one with the piano.”

Ryan added after allowing space for applause, “Well said, Mr. Powell. I have nothing else to add, except that I hope you’ll act with more decency in the future.”

How humiliating that was to have the flaws in your character pointed out in public like that!

Seated with the rest of the audience, Sisley’s face turned pale with anger.

between us. So Why would he say

for a moment as she did not dare say Ryan did not know Hera at all. “My brother is a straightforward

took the stage after Hera. His scores were mediocre, and

her wait, Charlotte stayed with her the

of them have hitherto remained

with awkwardness only fueled

she was, she found herself even more so when she

felt very stupid upon recollecting that she

fool in the past. In fact,

aloof, the way she used to

done made

luck,” Charlotte muttered before Olivia took the

past. I don’t expect you to forgive me, but I feel ashamed about it. However, that doesn’t mean that I’ll

You must have misunderstood me; I’ve only seen him

Olivia gaped at Charlotte.

say? She doesn’t like

could spare the revelation any further thought, the program director’s voice sounded from the speakers, alerting her that her presence was expected on

the crowd’s surprise, Olivia began playing a famous song by Jonathan