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.

of the relationship between us. So Why

at all. “My brother is a straightforward person,” she said with deliberate vagueness after a pause. “All

Hera. His scores were

wait, Charlotte stayed with her the entire

have hitherto remained silent

laced with awkwardness only fueled Charlotte

she found

rather awkward. She suddenly felt very stupid upon recollecting

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

the way she used to be made

had done made her

muttered before Olivia took the

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

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

Olivia gaped at Charlotte.

she say?

she could spare the revelation any further thought, the program director’s voice sounded from the speakers,

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