Chapter 340 The Bet That Sam Will Definitely Win the Championship
Everyone turned on Penelope.
"Isn't it too early to say that, Sam's mom?"
"The competition just started. How can you be so sure your son will win?"
"That's ridiculous. A three-year-old kid beating everyone?"
"Exactly. My son got third in the Southern Region Piano Competition! Who does your son think he is?"
Once one person started, everyone else piled on, venting their frustrations at Penelope.
Why should Sam get all the attention?
Their family looked poor and inferior in every way!
They had to put them in their place!
But Penelope stayed calm and composed.
She seemed so indifferent, she didn't even take these people seriously.
Her only worry was that it might affect Lucy.
"Lucy, mommy's a bit thirsty," Penelope said, "Can you go buy a bottle of water? Don't go too far."
"Mommy."
"Go ahead. I'll be right here waiting for you."
Lucy nodded, took the money, and obediently went off.
Once she left, Penelope wasn't afraid anymore.
She glanced at the parents who had spoken, their air of superiority unmistakable.
Some of them were a bit flustered by her gaze.
After all, she had been with Kelvin and picked up some of his natural authority.
"Everyone should speak more ethically," Penelope said, "Sam is just a child, competing fairly. As for whether he can win, it's because I, as his mother, believe in him. And he indeed has the ability!"
the same
he wanted, he
to do, he did
aiming for first
place was
prize money, so he would
this championship
were just in
Sam was Kelvin's son!
he
of us here would dare say
shrugged. "That's because you're timid and lack confidence in
chance encounter with
it once, Sam climbed onto the piano bench
a single note was
talent shocked Penelope, who signed him up for piano lessons
if you're so confident, how about a
"Yeah, a bet?"
you dare to bet? Can
not? I'm all in on this. Whatever you
the parents wanted to
by Penelope's attire, she probably didn't have
decided to bet
she dared, and if
middle-aged woman next to her
agreed, staying calm. "How about this: if Sam wins, each of you
$5,000. If he doesn't, I'll give
think you're
"Exactly."
"Raise the stakes."
was like free money. Lucy needed a lot of
the amount," Penelope replied, "I'm fine
"Each person $10,000!"
"Okay," she agreed.
so confident, the parents
back out, Sam's mom! Words alone aren't enough; you need to write a
measure. Then, she had all the parents involved in the bet sign and seal it, making
the competition ended, she could collect
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