Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 573 Entering the Competition

Meryl had no idea she had thoroughly offended Christine.

What surprised her more was Rachel stepping in to defend her

earlier.

Rachel had never seemed fond of her.

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Meryl wondered, "Could it be because I sent her that dress last

night? Did that really change her opinion of me?"

During the orchestra's group session, the instructor announced a performance scheduled for a month later.

This performance, held every three years, required a soloist from

the cello section.

Traditionally, this honor would go to the principal cellist, with the

rest of the section providing accompaniment.

However, this year, the rules changed. The soloist would be

chosen through an internal selection process involving the entire orchestra.

represent the orchestra in a

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composition competition, requiring not

but also well-rounded talent.

much of it because she was a newcomer and

looked at her sternly. "You're really

student doesn't even

paused to consider. "Mr. Herty

If I,

internal competition, wouldn't that invite

myself, but

name down with me."

Meryl was realistic

skills aren't good enough. If I enter and get eliminated in the internal selection, wouldn't that be even worse for

aren't good enough? There's still a month until the selection. With me personally coaching you, you're

competitive. Then again, anyone who reached his level

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"Unless you don't want to improve your skills, having me as your tutor for a month is worth five

month of personal lessons from Harvey was

the selection? The orchestra will send me

the internal selection, she would only need to practice a single piece. Repetition would give

a simple score. "Don't worry about that. I'll guide you step by step.

about this. He

issue. Meryl didn't want to discourage him too much, so

Entering the