Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

Chapter 254 Rewarding Day

Hattie furrowed her brow as she observed the crowd.

Violeta had just finished her performance.

The shop owner clapped enthusiastically, genuinely impressed by how well the young girl had played. Is this the natural talent people talk about?

“Ms. Ridge, you seemed quite absorbed just now,” he remarked.

Hattie blinked in surprise. “Nonsense, I was not.”

The owner smiled. “Well, it’s your turn now.”

Hattie pressed her lips together, adjusted the false nails on her fingers, and began to play.

Her technique was as precise as Violeta’s, but her interpretation of the melody differed, and thus creating a distinct effect.

While Violeta’s rendition was poetic and evocative, Hattie’s was flawlessly standard but lacked any memorable quality.

When Hattie finished, the room filled with applause, yet she remained unusually silent.

She now comprehended the gap between her and Violeta.

Zelena and her friends, who had not applauded for Violeta, clapped loudly for Hattie.

The owner spoke again, “Now everyone can vote. Stand in front of Violeta if you support her, and in front of Hattie if you support her.”

The audience quickly chose sides, forming lines in front of both girls.

Zelena and her friends, of course, stood by Hattie and even pulled a few others over.

The owner instructed his staff to count the votes. Although both sides had supporters, it was clear at a glance that Violeta’s line was longer. The counting finished quickly.

has twenty-eight votes,” the staff

“Hattie has seventeen votes.”

a landslide, with

rules, Violeta gets an additional ten

lowered her gaze and said

scored higher, Hattie

But now…

genuinely lost herself in Violeta’s

play made her realise just

at Hattie. “Ms. Ridge, Violeta earns an extra ten points.

There was only silence.

Hattie said nothing.

noticed Hattie’s silence and felt a pang

Violeta. Now, seeing Hattie retreat,

Hattie spoke. “No more

that, she stood up and walked

her friends, unsure of what to do,

pieces, scoring 8, 8, 9, and nothing for the last

played three pieces, each scoring a perfect

total score was 25. Violeta’s was 30. Hattie

Hattie left, the shop owner addressed the audience.

No answer.

The audience remained silent.

“Ms. White, do

no opponents left, Violeta found playing alone

nearly time to meet at the guesthouse

owner. “No,

owner nodded, jotting down the final scores for Hattie and Violeta,

remained unchallenged, she would emerge as the undisputed

up, Violeta was presented with two exquisitely crafted wooden zither hangers by a nearby attendant. “Here you go, students!” the

it closely. “Wow, it’s

“Thank you,” Violeta acknowledged.