Let’s start all over again,shall we?

Chapter 331 The Present

AL 6:00 PM, after having dinner with Nathael, Maggie was taken to the Camerons‘ mansion.

With the University’s Piano Competition only a week away, the atmosphere at home felt tense.

Joseph’s demeanour remained lifeless. After Maggie leaked the recording, Ronald was visibly disappointed, and lately, he hardly inquired about his well–being.

While Olivia urged Sierra to practice the piano, she also attended to Joseph, adding to the strained atmosphere. Moreover, there seemed to be some tension between her and Ronald, giving the house an air of decay.

“You’re home, Maggie,” Noah, sporting a smile, remarked upon Maggie’s return.

“Hello, Uncle Noah,” Maggie greeted, avoiding Noah’s scrutinizing gaze.

Seeing Maggie’s return, Ronald chimed in, “You’re back. How’s the preparation going for the upcoming round? Do you feel confident?”

Maggie paused before responding, “Dad, I learned to play the piano for a while, but due to lack of time and systematic learning, I don’t feel very confident.”

Sierra, who overheard, couldn’t resist sneering.

She wasn’t sure who that was meant for; to Sierra, it seemed as if Maggie was ciritizing her lack of practice.

“If that’s the case, Maggie, you must be a natural talent, since you’re self–taught and gifted,” Sierra quipped.

Maggie glanced at her and explained, “I did receive guidance from Mr. Dunphy a few times, but without structured learning and consistent practice, I’m bound to be rusty.”

Sierra sneered again, “You need to compose yourself for the third round. How’s your preparation?”

In the previous round, she managed to advance to the third round thanks to her grandfather’s

connections.

However, the third round focused on composing ability. Her grandfather had enlisted several experts to help her with arrangements, and she had been practicing diligently. She was confident of making a lasting impression.

Maggie smiled. “I’m still working on it.

all prepare well. We’ve invested a lot in this endeavor,

passed by Sierra in the hallway.

neck, her hand

moment, she turned around and called out,

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in the corridor, facing

was still somewhat attractive, appeared fierce. “Where did you sneak off

on her, but she couldn’t

man being especially gentle to her made Sierra

I need to report to you

married, yet you shamelessly sleep with others. Have

sneered, her eyes cold. “I didn’t know you were so old–fashioned. Are you

were unfounded, but she couldn’t

her a cold look and spoke in a detached tone, “Instead of worrying about these

mistakes. You’ve learned to play the piano for so long; I feel embarrassed for you,” Maggie said with a smirk, clearly

anything on Nathael. He’s not interested in a woman like you who throws herself at him. You’re

with anger as her eyes reddened, looking like she might lose

losing her mind?

what I want!

Right now, you’re just a nobody. You’re useless to the Camerons, and soon, everything in this house will

spoke with a hint

pushed Maggie hard and raised

as she choked up. “Sierra, I know you want to win. Don’t worry. I

voice rang out. “Sierra! What are you doing?”

snapped out of it, tears welling up. “Dad, this b*tch wants to take everything from our family! She wants to

bitterly. “You’re overthinking it. I won’t take anything from

different!” Sierra trembled with anger, feeling

anger. “If you embarrass us again in the third round, you’ll be sent abroad. I won’t want to see you again. I

had been very had lately with toon debts and too much

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