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.

is clearly aware of the relationship between us. So Why would he say

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

the stage after Hera. His scores were mediocre, and certainly not

her wait, Charlotte stayed with her the

of them have hitherto remained silent since

awkwardness only fueled Charlotte to zip her

words as she was, she found herself even more so when she needs them the

upon recollecting that she used to like Lochlan

compare myself to Ashlyn. I have been a fool in the past. In fact, I’m not so different from

aloof, the way she used to be made her

she had done made

before Olivia

heart trembled at the 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

“I don’t like Uncle Lochlan that way. You must have misunderstood me; I’ve

Olivia gaped at Charlotte.

she say?

any further thought, the program director’s voice sounded from

famous song by Jonathan