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.

clearly aware of the relationship between us. So

moment as she did not dare say Ryan did not know Hera at all. “My brother is a straightforward person,” she said with deliberate vagueness after a pause. “All artists are

Hera. His scores were mediocre, and certainly not as

Throughout her wait, Charlotte stayed

hitherto remained silent

awkwardness only

usually at a loss for words as she was, she found herself even more so when she needs

was also rather awkward. She suddenly felt very stupid upon recollecting that

I have been a fool in the past. In fact, I’m not so

way she used to be made her

had done made

luck,” Charlotte muttered before

kindness in Charlotte’s voice as she gazed back at the latter. “I’m sorry for the past. I don’t expect you to forgive me, but I feel ashamed about it. However, that doesn’t mean that I’ll give up on Lochlan. I still like him. We’ll compete

way. You must have misunderstood me; I’ve only seen him as an uncle. I like

Olivia gaped at Charlotte.

say? She doesn’t like

director’s voice sounded from the speakers, alerting

playing a famous song by Jonathan

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