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

two years, she has become increasingly uncontrollable. I worry about raising someone who turns on us.”

explain herself! Does

mood. If they couldn’t secure the financing and didn’t intend to give up on the company, his

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Maggie now, but his wife was right–Maggie was not to be

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

one would give up the benefits that’s already

be foolish enough to trust Nathael completely, but without the financing and with

side, Maggie and Nathael had stayed behind

in her performance, the scores of the other contestants were also suppressed,

of some bizarre scores from a few judges and an inexplicably large number of

sigh of relief. Maggie was rather indifferent to the

surprised, yet she was tinged

undoubtedly came at the expense of another who had worked

you upset?” Nathael asked in a soft voice.

of fairness, but I realize

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

looks alone, while others may toil endlessly and still fall

all, but perhaps she was just

part of the game. Some will go to any

from her seat.

restroom.”

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

it for a moment,

they would likely attract attention from reporters and the media–she might not be particularly famous, but Nathael certainly was!

“Okay.”

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as they exited the audience area. As they were walking down the corridor, Nathael held her hand and asked softly, “What would you like to

asked with a smile,

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

she had been carrying the brooch she had made for a long

urge to kiss her forehead. He whispered, “It’s up to

“I’ll think about