Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 59

Finally, the contestants for both teams were finally confirmed.

The director gave them considerable freedom. “Ashley and Shirley, either of you can start playing first. It’s up to you to decide.”

Shirley was quick to respond and stepped forward. “I’ll go first.”

She was always confident in her harp skills, especially being a student of the harp maestro Eddy. She believed she could surely outperform Ashley.

Moreover, she thought that by playing first, she could set high expectations for the audience, making Ashley’s performance seem mediocre in comparison.

Shirley glanced at Ashley with a slight smile. “I’ll play first, then you can follow. Do you have any objections?”

Ashley glanced at her in a nonchalant manner. “I’m fine with anything

Shirley turned to the camera, her smile warm and modest. “I really admire Ash and love the piece The Land. Please don’t mind if there are any flaws in my performance.”

[Shirley is being too modest. I remember her playing the harp on a show, outshining all the professional harpists that time!]

Shirley took a seat in front of the harp, took a few deep breaths to calm herself, placed her hands on the strings, and began playing The Land.

Her posture was clearly professional.

The music from the harp was lingering and evocative.

After she finished, applause immediately filled the room.

Hayes couldn’t help but praise, “Shirley, you truly are a student of the harp maestro Eddy. Your performance was enchanting! I’ve never heard such a beautiful harp playing!”

Flattered by the compliments, Shirley felt proud but maintained a humble demeanor when she faced the camera. “Hayes, you’re exaggerating

Hayes insisted, “Not at all. Your exquisite harp skills combined with Ash’s composition are a perfect match! Matthew, don’t you agree?”

Matthew nodded. “Indeed, it was very well played.”

In Matthew’s mind, the best rendition was by his mentor, Ash.

The director raised the microphone towards Ashley’s team. “Shirley has finished playing. It’s time for your team to comment.”

Miranda, not well–versed in the harp, commented first, “It was pretty good.”

Then Bryce spoke casually. “It was okay.”

“Bryce, you can’t downplay our

nonchalantly replied, “What can I say? I don’t know much about harps. I

it at that,” Hayes said, turning to Ashley with a smile, “What do

spoke calmly. “He was being too

He thought, “What?”

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was taken aback.

at Ashley discontentedly. “Ashley, what do you mean by

is divided into four parts. You played the first two parts well but struggled from the third part onwards, even could

slightly upon hearing this analysis.

It was indeed challenging from the third part. Many people found it difficult to continue learning past

to

performance did become strained from the third part, focusing more on

others, Shirley’s performance was commendable.

up abruptly upon

her pride and joy, and she couldn’t tolerate

in the livestream were

dares to criticize Shirley this way? Does she think too highly of herself?!]

of the harp maestro Eddy! This isn’t

skills are evident to all. Ashley, a mere amateur, has no right to judge!]

think Ashley just wants fame and is using this as a

said disdainfully, “Ashley, what gives you the right

gesturing towards the director. The director asked me to give

taken aback and clenching her fists, retorted, “Ashley, I was trained by Mr. Moore, and he never criticized my playing. What right do you

“I just heard about it.

“Good that you know. He never criticized my playing, so what qualifies

replied, “If Eddy didn’t say you played

speechless and gritting her teeth, challenged. “Since you say so, Mr. Moore is nearby. Let’s call him over, and you can

like

nodded immediately. “Of course!”

thought to himself, ‘Eddy is

be an honor for

he’s nearby, so it won’t

still asked the livestream

online audience quickly expressed their enthusiasm through live comments. After all, encountering someone as prominent as Eddy wasn’t an everyday occurrence. They were

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