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

that over the past two years, she has become

this. Get Sierra to come home immediately and explain herself! Does she even realize how

didn’t intend to give up on

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

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

would give up the benefits

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

Maggie and Nathael had stayed behind

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

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

Maggie was rather

was tinged with

advancement undoubtedly came at the expense of

asked in a

to accept the lack of fairness, but I

the moment people are born, they’re not just divided by social class but also by wealth and

with their looks alone, while others may toil endlessly and still fall short compared to those blessed with

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

just part of the game. Some will go to any lengths to win in

before rising from her seat. She said, “I think I’ll go to the

restroom.”

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

a

left together, they would likely attract attention from

“Okay.”

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

to him and asked with a smile, “What would

tomorrow. She 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

she had made for

He couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her forehead.

said, “I’ll think about it.”