Chapter 1051:

Before he could go further, Jenesis cut in, her voice firm but calm.

“Do not go there. Whether Asher knew or not, it does not change anything. Talent matters more than friendships in this world. If Aliza can write like that, Randell would want her songs. So would every other artist with a brain. He cannot afford to pass on something like that—not for anyone. And Carrie… she would not be affected by this. Not really.”

Luca, quiet until now, turned to Arion with a level gaze.

“Your aunt is right. Our family has always valued fairness. We do not play favorites—not in music, not in life.”

Arion pressed his lips together before muttering, “I don’t really hold anything against Asher. What gets to me is how people like Aliza always come out on top, no matter what they have done.”

Reece flicked a chilly glance sideways and said, “Being gifted doesn’t mean you’re a good person.”

While the brothers spoke, Aliza wrapped up her performance. No one seemed shocked when she walked away with the highest score up to that moment.

stayed silent through the applause, but hearing her final notes stirred a flicker of remorse in him. He remembered how she had once asked to be his student. At the time, he turned her down. Carrie’s playing had grown more refined, but in terms of original work, he’d only ever taught her theory. He hadn’t witnessed any

mind drifted to Josh. He had always kept personal entanglements separate from how he judged talent, but Josh had been different. That man had meant

couldn’t shake the feeling that someone had to look out for his family now. That thought helped ease the weight of his earlier regret, softening his decision about

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her seat, she noticed Arion staring

you looking at me like that?”

she had stepped out. It had not been intentional—just poor timing. With a hesitant tone, she

answered first, brushing off the question, “It was decent. Anyway,

the shift in

were these colorful koi that looked just like the ones we have at home. I guess I got distracted. Didn’t even know the Music Association had a pond like

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