My Extraordinary Wife

Chapter 664

“Y-You...” Eric mumbled, not quite knowing what to say. He prided himself on being worldly-wise, but even he had never gone so red in the face before. “Will Mr. Shaw be coming too?”

“It's only the preliminary rounds,” Ashlyn scoffed, her gaze cold and distant.

Eric's expression immediately darkened. What Ashlyn had meant was that something as insignificant as the preliminary rounds didn't warrant the presence of both her and Richard.

“Yes, yes,” Eric replied. “You're right...”

Oh, my goodness. Me and my big mouth! I should've kept it shut instead of asking such dumb questions. D*mn it!

In fact, never in Eric's wildest dreams did he think that Richard's godsister would turn out to be the famous Madeline Saunders.

He couldn't help but think of the Chapman family again, a memory that left him shaking his head dejectedly.

My luck has been on a downward spiral ever since I got involved with the Chapman family. I really ought to keep my distance from them!

A while later, the receptionist from before politely handed Ashlyn a judge's card. “My sincerest apologies, Ms. Saunders. I didn't mean to offend you earlier. I hope you can forgive me.”

There wasn't anyone in the music industry who didn't want to get to know Madeline Saunders, yet the receptionist was blind to have made things difficult for her. The feeling of regret began to sink in fast.

in the theater, it had taken her a great deal

never expected that she'd mess with

I absolutely couldn't afford to

to accompany Ashlyn into the theater when

Ashlyn, a look of

Ashlyn, and now that she did, she felt

all, she hadn't told anyone in her family that Ashlyn was

second eldest son of the Chapman family, had also noticed Ashlyn. “Wow, I guess any Tom, Dick, and Harry are allowed to participate in this competition. Do people not know that this is a prestigious, international competition meant only for the world's best pianists? Why are there still deluded individuals who think they're in the same league as the professionals?

also had a scowl on his face. “How annoying! It's such

a vengeance, and anyone could tell that they were

however, was silent as they gaped

mad? Or do they not know the real identity

like Eric were still reeling from the slap in the face, so naturally, they couldn't wait to see how Ashlyn would

no one even bothered to warn

their family had produced generations of scholars and accomplished pianists, the

hot and flushed as she looked

the truth and had no choice but to