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I accepted the school's invitation.

At the graduation party, I perfectly presented the carefully prepared repertoire.

Compared to myself at the summer festival, I was a new person, and the consistent training

had been doing for a while had brought me back to the peak of my skills.

At the end of the piece, the applause was like a tidal wave, mixed with murmurs of

admiration and awe.

"Your playing was astounding, truly the pride of our school!"

The principal smiled as he walked over to me, and to my surprise, Orlando was also by his

side, looking at me with a smile.

"Well done, Liz." Orlando said in a soft tone.

The principal was very surprised; it was not often that he heard words of praise from the fussy piano virtuoso.

"Come with me, I have something to tell you, something that concerns your future."

"Yes, Father." I nodded and followed him out of the classroom.

The principal's eyes widened incredulously when he heard me say the word 'father', and

his expression almost seemed comical until we were far away and he didn't seem to react.

Orlando Martin's child was in his school, and he had only found out today?

We ended up in a quiet, dimly lit office-a space that seemed to reflect Orlando's introspective nature.

Leo showed up as well,

possessive

eyes narrowed slightly at

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a private matter," he said, a hint of irritation

now, I'm not giving up on her, and her business is my business." Orlando's expression darkened, but

important. What is it you

as he

piano event. If you can secure a good score, it will open up countless opportunities

competition?" he asked, his tone tinged with

European territory," Orlando replied, "You'll be gone

longer."

see the conflict

want to be

I also knew how important this opportunity was for

chance I couldn't afford to pass

looked at me expectantly, his silent plea clear

wanted me to stay, to choose him over the

that I had sacrificed many times before due to the constraints of my

not to let it slip

made too many compromises in the past, always putting others before

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was determined to do something for

do it," I said, my voice

Orlando's expression brightened immediately.

a carefully prepared entry

make the right decision, Elizabeth. I've

to use in the competition. They're tailored to highlight your strengths as a pianist. All you need to do

from him, feeling a mixture of excitement