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

and advised, “I’m glad to hear this, I just feel that over the past two years, she has become

herself! Does she

in a foul mood. If they couldn’t secure the financing and didn’t intend to give up on the company, his family would have to

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tactics. He had a connection with Maggie now, but his wife was

intentions as them, planning to use Maggie

give up the benefits that’s

to trust Nathael completely, but without the financing and with banks. willing to lend him

Maggie and Nathael had stayed

next round. Despite numerous mistakes in her performance, the scores of the other contestants were also suppressed, with many flaws in

inexplicably large number of votes from the audience, Sierra barely advanced to the next stage.

a sigh of relief. Maggie was rather indifferent to

wasn’t surprised, yet she was

Sierra’s advancement undoubtedly came at the expense of another who

you upset?” Nathael asked in

to accept the lack of fairness, but I realize that the world has never been entirely

born, they’re not just divided by social class but also by wealth and status.

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

she was just an ordinary person who couldn’t completely let go of

of the game. Some will go

face on stage before rising from her seat. She said, “I think I’ll go

restroom.”

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

considering it for a moment,

left, and if they left together, they would likely attract attention from reporters and the media–she

“Okay.”

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audience area. As they were walking down the corridor, Nathael held her hand

him and asked with a smile, “What would you

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

made for a long time in her bag to give him on time.

gazed into her eyes. He couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her forehead. He whispered, “It’s up

and said, “I’ll think about it.”