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

past two years, she has become increasingly uncontrollable. I worry about raising someone who

Sierra to come home immediately and explain herself! Does she even realize

was in a foul mood. If they couldn’t secure the financing and didn’t intend to give up on

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with Maggie now, but his wife was right–Maggie was

could say for sure that Nathael wasn’t harboring the same intentions as them, planning to use Maggie to take over

benefits that’s already in

but without the financing and with banks. willing to lend him money, he

stayed behind to

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

inexplicably large number of votes from the

a sigh of relief. Maggie was rather indifferent to the result..

wasn’t surprised, yet she was tinged with

all, Sierra’s advancement undoubtedly came at the expense of another who had worked hard.

upset?” Nathael asked in a soft voice.

to accept the lack of fairness, but I realize that the world has never been entirely fair from the start.”

are born, they’re not just divided by social class but also

may toil

principle, she grasped the reasoning behind it all, but perhaps she was just an ordinary person who couldn’t completely

part of

at Sierra’s beaming face on stage before rising from her

restroom.”

accompany you. We can grab something to eat afterward.”

considering it for a moment, Maggie agreed.

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

“Okay.”

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As they were walking down the corridor, Nathael held her hand and asked softly, “What would you like

and asked with a smile,

day after tomorrow. She planned to bake a cake the following day, then buy some of his favorite dishes for them to enjoy

brooch she had made for a long time in her

urge to kiss her forehead.

said, “I’ll think about it.”