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.

this competition would serve as the point where she had a falling out with the Camerons.

parents‘ demise lingered unsolved. Yet, clues hinted at the Adams‘

visits to the Adams‘ residence, where she seemed to shuttle between Joseph and the Adams

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her heightened vigilance.

it was finally Maggie’s moment

the question, “Last time, Maggie wowed us with her musical prowess. Can we expect another original composition from

I tweaked my composition a bit before polishing it up

his attention fully captivated by the

intrigued, posed another question. The piece

significance?”

her brother Ericko and her parents seated in the front rows. They seemed hesitant

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

a glance to her side, Joyce appeared wearing a duckbill cap and relaxed

Lucas were also there, offering their

expression softened as she spoke with warmth, “It’s not overly profound, just a few thoughts. I think life throws various challenges at us –

warmth and the memories you hold dear. Even in the emptiest of moments, believe that you deserve the best

from the audience below, igniting the host’s emotions. “Maggie’s words are genuinely inspiring. I’m sure many, myself included, resonate with

piano, the stage

heartbeat, the hall resonated with the

nor the online viewers sensed anything unusual. Yet, as the music unfolded, murmurs rippled

is this…?” Didn’t we just hear

this melody similar to Sierra’s

piece was titled Dream Waltz,

through

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