Bonnie felt a bit confused about what was happening. Unbeknownst to her, the rules for this year’s Art Festival had been. announced while she was asleep.

It was now rehearsal time for the piano competition participants. If Bonnie had not fallen asleep. Yvette would have already Jeft.

“Yve, what do we do now? Have they explained the rules?” Bonnie asked.

Yvette nodded, and Ryan, standing beside her, piped up, “Bonnie, they’ve already told us the festival rules are the same as last year. It’s still a point system. The only difference is that each person can enter four events this year.

Bonnie shook her head, still confused. What a weird rule. Each person can participate in four events? This is redundant because no one’s doing that. Which oddball on the student council thought of this? How unnecessary, she thought.

Bonnie was not the only one thinking this way. Ryan also felt that entering four events was too much; there was no way anyone could win all four. The rule was not logical at all.

“Let’s go. The cafeteria is serving your favorite buffalo wings today,” Yvette said.

Ryan was surprised. He did not expect Yvette to remember what Bonnie liked to eat. Perhaps she was not as cold and unapproachable as people thought.

Bonnie’s mouth started watering. The cafeteria had three delicious dishes: ribs, chicken wings, and the quiche that was only available on Fridays. Getting one’s hands on them depended on luck because they were snatched up fast.

Bonnie was about to get up but thought better of it and sat back down. She had been asleep for so long that she did not even notice her legs were numb.

Bonnie had a miserable look on her face. She

ne was feeling upset because she would not make it in time to get the buffalo wings.

“Yve, my legs are numb. Why don’t you go ahead? I’ll just stay here,” she said, swallowing hard.

gotten up but sat back down. Tm not going.

gave a silly grin.

genuine and beautiful, something he could never have. Being born into

Ryan still there made her secretly happy. Soon, she would make sure

elegantly at the piano and lifted her hands. The light around her and the piano created a

She specifically arranged this rehearsal to intimidate the other contestants and make them back down. There was also a surprise bonus: showing Yvette the difference

the piano. Although Ruby’s personality was not great, to be fair, her skills were undeniable, even to someone like her who

enjoying the piano music, so she whispered, “Yve, Ruby’s piano skills are pretty

her leg and turned

her pretty eyes and explained slowly and calmly, ‘s average. She played the second bar of the first section

sounded rather professional.

was off while listening to Ruby play earlier, but could not quite place it. Once Yvette pointed it out, he understood.

playing lacked emotion. She was just showing off her technique, which might fool

were not words one would expect from someone who knew nothing about the” piano. Hence, Ryan was certain that Yvette

baseball cap sitting in the second last row. That man was Zion. He had

to join his studio. He had given

After that, Ruby tried all sorts of ways to get close to him, but Zion was put off

years to invite him to be a guest speaker. If

wind of his constant rejection, it would not look good. Also, he was good friends with Simon, hence, he

rehearsal on a whim. He wanted to see if Ruby had improved over the past two years. Hearing her play, Zion was disappointed yet

leave but unexpectedly overheard Yvette’s comment as he passed

surprised. Someone who could make such an assessment must

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