Let’s start all over again,shall we?

Chapter 282 Abrupt Change

Olivia tried to lighten the mood, but she too had seen the scathing comments online; it was a complete.

disaster.

They had hoped Sierra’s performance would win over fans and spark interest in Luster Corporation and

the brand.

But the reality was far from ideal. Sierra’s performance had been met with ridicule, but it had also brought the company under scrutiny, with some even saying that the jewelry was just as mediocre as Sierra’s supposed piano prodigy status.

“You’ve witnessed Sierra’s dedication over the years. Surely, this recent setback must be due to illness,” Olivia lamented, disheartened by Sierra’s recent decline in performance.

Ronald let out a cold chuckle and rebuked, “Don’t think I’m unaware of your schemes! You stopped Maggie’s piano lessons because she showed talent. She’s my enemy’s daughter, so I turned a blind eye to her. Yet, look at the consequences of indulging Sierra all these years!

“If only I had realized earlier and focused on nurturing Maggie instead!”

Ronald’s tone was stern, and his disappointment in Sierra was evident.

Trying to divert the conversation, Olivia remarked, “Speaking of Maggie, she seems quite shrewd. Despite her teachers‘ claims of her lacking talent, her piano skills are exceptional. She’s quite cunning.

Ronald fell silent, weighed down by his thoughts.

“We’ve barely heard she mentioned it over the years. If it weren’t for her brief performance at the party, I would have believed she never touched the piano again. Remember, Maggie isn’t our child; we need to be cautious, Olivia cautioned.

Her words were slow and deliberate. She understood that Ronald’s outburst about Maggie being the daughter of his enemy was uncharacteristic.

For years, they had avoided mentioning Maggie’s lineage out of fear of raising suspicions.

Ronald’s loss of rationality was evident.

Olivia couldn’t help but sighed.

After all, Sierra was her daughter, and no matter how much Olivia tried to help, she couldn’t change the fact that Sierra wasn’t living up to expectations.

Ronald said sternly, I’m aware of this.”

I

the past two years, she has become increasingly uncontrollable. I worry

home immediately and explain herself! Does she even realize how much she has ruined my

couldn’t secure the financing and didn’t intend to give up on the company, his family would

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heard of Nathael’s tactics. He had a connection with Maggie now, but his wife was right–Maggie was not to be

sure that Nathael wasn’t harboring the same intentions

would give up the benefits that’s

be foolish enough to trust Nathael completely, but without the financing and with banks. willing to lend him money, he had no

and Nathael had stayed behind to wait for Sierra’s competition

the scores of the other

and an inexplicably large number of votes from

sigh of relief. Maggie was rather

yet she was tinged with

at the expense of another who had worked

asked in a soft

lack of fairness, but I realize

not just divided by social class but also by wealth and status.

may amass fortunes with their looks alone, while others may toil endlessly and still fall

the reasoning behind it all, but perhaps she was just an

“Cheating is just part of

stage before rising from

restroom.”

up as well and offered, “I’ll accompany you. We can grab something to eat

a moment, Maggie

performances left, and if they left together, they would likely attract attention from reporters and the media–she might not be particularly famous, but

“Okay.”

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the corridor, Nathael held her hand and asked softly, “What would you like to eat? I’ll have Alex book

turned to him and asked with a smile, “What would you like?”

planned to bake a cake the following day, then buy some of his favorite dishes for them to enjoy together. Maybe they’d go out for a walk after dinner and then go home to watch a movie.

past few days, she had been carrying the brooch she had made

the urge to kiss her forehead. He whispered,

said, “I’ll think about