Return Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks by Caspian Wood

My Billionaire Family 168

Chapter 168

Shirley confidently introduced hersell to the judges and audience, then gracefully swayed over to the grand piano behind

Cherise glanced up at her retreating figure, a sarcastic smile playing on her lips.

Once Shirley settled into the most comfortable and photogenic position, her delicate hands hovered over the keys. In the next moment, an elegant melody flowed forth, starting subtle a growing bolder, twisting, delicately and captivating everyone around. As she started the first section, Lianrand Tha looked up, focusing intently on her performance.

Cherise didn't bother looking, only raising an eyebrow slightly, he thought, 'Much better than when she'd performed on stage during the Betrico University's anniversary.

Observing her choice of the piece "The Laurel" for tonight, Cherise thought it was a good pick, showing off her ambition right there on stage.

There was no denying that Shirley played it well, her desire to win brilliantly expressed through the keys-powerful and raw. Her technique was also extremely polished, clearly reflecting her dedication to relining her piano skills.

It wasn't until Shirley's perfect performance on stage that Jacob, Henry, and their entourage began to breathe a little easier. Especially for Henry, Jeffrey, and Jemma, though they were somewhat regretful deep down, listening to Shirley's play made them realize she was quite good-graceful and charming, certainly easier to handle than Cherise who had a strong presence. With "The Laurel" finished, the audience broke into thunderous applause. Shirley seemed content, a satisfied smile tugging at her lips, feeling far more at case than before.

The other 19 contenders also thought Shirley's performance was impressive, genuinely acknowledging her strength. Shirley's performance quickly went viral online, sparking a wave of heated discussions

think Shirley has the first place in the bag:

I personally prefer contestant number 19.

the first place doesn't go to Shirley, it

the

Shirley from the Arts

this, but I support contestant number 19,

say it out loud. Covering

Madeline. That melody was just so

buried among the

waiting for the judges' scores. Despite looking calm, seeing Cherise among the judges still unsettled

breath, eagerly waiting for the

three judges raised their scorecards. Liam and Tina gave her 10 points, and

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were revealed, the audience buzzed with itement. With those scores,

claimed it was well-deserved; others felt sorry for Madeline. Some couldn't understand why Arlina deducted 2 points and accused Arlina of holding a personal grudge since the performance