Let’s start all over again,shall we?

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Danielle, less boastful than Sierra, simply remarked, “You have immense potential. I believe very few past contestants can rival your skill. Your performance was outstanding”

As she concluded her statement, Olivia’s phone rang.

“Sierra, your dad and granddad are over the moon about your performance. They’re rallying support for you back home, so no need to fret,” Olivia’s voice crackled through the phone, brimming with excitement and a touch of triumph.

Maggie hung her head low, hiding her icy gaze. Rallying support?

Hah. More like buying votes.

After that performance, Ronald is going to seize the hype and prop her up as some sort of genius pianist. But with the Burtons inching closer to them, he have to come up with a better plan for this.

In no time, Grace stepped onto the stage. Though her performance didn’t match Sierra’s brilliance, Maggie sensed Grace’s authenticity.

When the competition demanded her to compose, Grace earnestly endeavored to craft something: original.

Maggie had checked beforehand. The competition rules explicitly stated that contestants were allowed to seek advice from master judges or other composers, but they had to be fully engaged in the composition

process.

In essence, it served as a form of experimentation and motivation. For many students lacking professional training, playing the piano and composing were entirely distinct

concepts.

In theory, Maggie was expected to seek the judges‘ advice the most among all contestants. However, she had no plans to do so.

Since her rebirth, she had delved deep into this musical piece, spending extensive time composing it. She had played it for Mr. Dunphy multiple times, made numerous adjustments, and ultimately arrived at the final version.

Sierra’s performance was decent, but not much more than that. She had skills. She played fluidly. There was nothing to comment on that.

However, she had not experienced the tragedy that befell Maggie. She’d never been cornered, nor did she ever get a second chance in life. The gap between their understanding of the piece was impossible to bridge.

would serve as the point where

lingered unsolved. Yet, clues hinted at the Adams‘

time, she asked Lucas to track Vanessa’s movements, noting her frequent visits to the Adams‘ residence, where

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her heightened

finally Maggie’s moment to take the

the audience, the host greeted her with a smile, posing the question, “Last time, Maggie

polishing it up a few days back,” Maggie responded with a gentle

captivated by the woman onstage, his eyes reflecting both

question. The piece you’ve

significance?”

her parents seated in

but feel that, given Mia’s character, she wouldn’t typically choose the back row,

she cast a glance to her side, Joyce appeared wearing a duckbill

Lucas were

profound, just a few thoughts. I think life throws various challenges at us – betrayal, abandonment, pain, moments of despair. But amidst it all, I hope we can find the

of moments, believe that you deserve the best life offers. Keep striving to flourish, even

burst forth from the audience below, igniting the host’s emotions. “Maggie’s words are genuinely

settled at the piano, the stage plunged into darkness.

resonated with the piano’s harmonious melody.

anything unusual. Yet, as the music unfolded, murmurs

we

similar to Sierra’s earlier piece?

Sierra’s piece was titled Dream Waltz,

rippled through the crowd.

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