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

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

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

Charlotte stayed with her the entire

hitherto remained silent

atmosphere laced with awkwardness only fueled Charlotte to zip her mouth

words as she was, she found herself

also rather awkward. She suddenly felt very stupid upon recollecting that she used to like

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

the way she used to be made her

things she had done made

luck,” Charlotte muttered before Olivia took

don’t expect you to forgive me, but I feel ashamed

“I don’t like Uncle Lochlan that way. You must have misunderstood me; I’ve only seen him as an uncle. I like

Olivia gaped at Charlotte.

say? She doesn’t

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

surprise, Olivia began playing a famous song by Jonathan as soon as she took