Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 582 A Bet

"What do you mean? Are you admitting you got in through

connections?"

Christine's eyes widened in shock. The rumor she had casually spread turned out to be true.

"You actually forced Mr. Herty to take you as his student!

"Mr. Herty is the pride of this orchestra, and you're ruining it for everyone!"

Meryl couldn't be bothered to argue with people like Christine. They were the type who couldn't get what they wanted and would badmouth it out of spite.

In truth, their jealousy stemmed from the fact that she was Harvey's only protege.

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"I'm actually not a very patient person," Meryl said coldly. "This is the second time you've provoked me. Don't push your luck."

Her gaze swept over Christine, her disinterest evident. Initially Meryl didn't care much about the internal selection competition. But suddenly, the thought of making Christine taste defeat seemed incredibly appealing. Christine was the principal cellist. Losing to a newcomer like Meryl would undoubtedly be humiliating. Chapter 582 A Bet

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"What better way to counter Christine's hostility than to crush her in the competition?" she wondered,

with a slight smile. "Whoever wins the selection. If you lose, you'll

disdainfully. "You? You actually think

heard Meryl play during one of the orchestra's group sessions shortly

required years of training to fix. It was obvious to Christine that

Meryl to still dare to challenge her, a professional who had been playing the

smirked. "Fine. But if you lose, you'll admit in front of everyone that you got in through connections and that you forced Mr. Herty to take you on as a student. Then you'll quit the orchestra for good. How's that?"

on, her tone mocking. "What's the

it's not that. I'm just not sure

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isn't true,"

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sneered, "No one ever admits

got in through connections."

argued, Meryl's phone

It was Chandler.

to answer. "What's

hosting some kind of internal selection competition in two weeks,

mentioning that external participants would be invited to vote during the

families would all receive invitations, with the aim of preventing factions from forming within the orchestra. The participation of external members helps to maintain the impartiality of the voting

competing?"

"Yes," Meryl replied softly.

of amusement. "It's been ages since I've heard

lighthearted tone made Meryl smile. "I've improved a lot lately.