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.

cellist would represent the orchestra in a 48-hour

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competition, requiring not

but also well-rounded talent.

it because she was a newcomer and knew nothing about

heard about the competition, he looked at her sternly. "You're really not

doesn't even compete, people will say I

consider. "Mr. Herty has a

stellar reputation. If I, his student, don't

competition, wouldn't

thing to embarrass myself, but I can't drag

name down with me."

was realistic about her

enough. If I enter and get eliminated in the internal selection, wouldn't that be

good enough? There's still a month until the selection. With me personally coaching you, you're worried

anyone who reached his level in

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you don't want to improve your skills, having me as your tutor for

of personal lessons from

the selection? The orchestra will send me to the

would only need to practice a single piece.

would probably leave her unable to even write out a simple score. "Don't worry about that. I'll guide you step by step. Inspiration often strikes in a moment. For

about

Meryl's concerns weren't an issue. Meryl didn't want to discourage him too much, so she could

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