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

to hear this, I just feel that over the past two years, she has become increasingly uncontrollable. I worry

Drop this. Get Sierra to come home immediately and explain herself! Does she even realize how much she has ruined my plan?”

the financing and didn’t intend to give up

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had a connection with Maggie now, but his wife was right–Maggie was not to be

wasn’t harboring the same intentions

benefits that’s already in their

be foolish enough to trust Nathael completely, but without the financing and with banks. willing to lend him money, he

the other side, Maggie and Nathael had stayed behind to wait for Sierra’s

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

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

sigh of relief. Maggie was rather indifferent to

was tinged with inevitable

advancement undoubtedly came at the expense of another who had worked

Nathael asked in a soft voice.

not exactly easy to accept the lack of fairness, but I realize that the world has never

they’re not just divided by social class

looks alone, while others may toil endlessly

grasped the reasoning behind it all, but perhaps she was

with hers and spoke softly, “Cheating is just part of the game. Some will go to any lengths to win

rising from her seat. She

restroom.”

as well and offered, “I’ll accompany you. We

it for a moment, Maggie

would likely attract attention from

“Okay.”

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

turned to him and asked with a smile,

was the day after 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

she had been carrying the brooch she had made for a long time in her bag to

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

“I’ll