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

over the past two years, she has become increasingly

explain herself! Does she even realize how much she has

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

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heard of Nathael’s tactics. He had a connection with Maggie now, but his

harboring the same intentions as

one would give up the benefits that’s already in

the financing and

Nathael had stayed behind to wait

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

a few judges and an inexplicably large number of votes from the audience, Sierra

of relief. Maggie was rather

wasn’t surprised, yet she was tinged with inevitable

all, Sierra’s advancement undoubtedly came at the

asked

I realize that the world has

not just divided by social class but also by

toil endlessly and

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

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

from her seat. She said, “I think

restroom.”

up as well and offered, “I’ll accompany

for a moment, Maggie agreed.

left together, they would likely attract attention from reporters and the media–she might not be

“Okay.”

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Nathael held

asked with a

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 to

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

resist the urge to kiss her

“I’ll