Let’s start all over again,shall we?

Chapter 278 Yearning for a Kiss

Once Maggie wrapped up her performance, her eyes were teary.

Not because of anything else but because tragedies tend to hit close to home.

She couldn’t shake off memories of her past life with Nathael and the lingering what–ifs of this one.

Mixing up feelings of relictance, excitement, and a dash of sweetness, it all boiled down to a sad soup.

Grace was dabbing her eyes back in the dressing room, and even Danielle seemed a bit misty–eyed.

“Maggie, you nailed it out there. I’m so moved, I could cry, Grace chimed in.

Danielle nodded along, adding, “Seriously, you aced it. You’re gonna get top marks for sure.”

“Thanks, Ms. Joyton, thanks, Grace. I’ll catch you guys in the audience seats later, Maggie murmured sofily.

“Sure thing. Once they announce the scores, you can bounce if you’ve got stuff to do,” Grace replied.

Sierra stayed quiet, her gaze fixed on Nathael’s Twitter feed, lost in her world.

Before they realised it, Maggie was next, ready to face the judges‘ feedback.

With a grin, the host piped up, “Any guesses on your score, Maggie?”

Maggie said, “Well, what do you think, Mr. Surrez?”

“If it were up to me, I’d toss you an eleven, with an extra point just to boost your ego,” the host quipped

back.

The room erupted in laughter, and Maggie couldn’t help but smile too.

The camera shifted to the judges below the stage, capturing their mixed reactions. Some showered her praise, while a couple seemed to find faults in every nook and cranny.

Maggie glanced at the two critics, recalling their lukewarm feedback from the first round, It felt like one of them had a bone to pick with the Pierces, and the other might’ve had some ties she couldn’t quite put her finger on.

boiled down to

few subtle hints for improvement, it was mostly a shower of compliments. It

are through the roof, both inside and outside the venue,” the host exclaimed,

Maggie racked up 187,655 votes from inside and outside the venue! That’s a staggering number! Bagging the top spot

rundown of the

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would have to duke it out

were out, Maggie swiftly exited from the stage, only to bump into

her side. “Don’t go thinking those votes mean you’re soine talent. You’re just riding on Nathael’s coattails.”

light. “Ah well, gotta give

feeling like she was

across.

your moment in the spotlight while you can, Maggie. But mark my words, I’m gonna come out on top! The championship trophy is as good as mine!” Sierra’s eyes blazed with determination, her voice icy, and her demeanour oozing

shake off thoughts of the two judges up there who seemed friendly with

and the Camerons had teamed up, hell–bent on propelling Sierra to the championship spot, hence her unwavering confidence!

couldn’t help but dive deeper into

random song selections in the competition could

Sierra, she

as he picked

song selection for the university competition? Particularly, see if there’s anything

ASAP, Lucas replied, his tone

tabs on the competition, Lucas wasted no time. He accessed

yours? Not

shiver down her spine, finally understanding why she got stuck with one of

she asked, her curiosity

deal. Her song was preselected. She’s got ‘Waltz in G Major,” Lucas informed

Maggie spoke softly, “Help her get rid of

piece for her? That way, she gets to feel what it’s

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thought. Maggie nodded in agreement. If the competition wasn’t playing fair, they had no reason to

edge, now seemed confident, probably thanks

waltz.

pieces, Sierra had been honing in on perfecting just one, undoubtedly

now, it was time to bring her down