Chapter 164
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 164<\/p>\n
Chapter 164<\/p>\n
As soon as the host finished speaking, Liam walked towards the judges\u2018 seat with two elegant and beautiful women in tow.<\/p>\n
Their seats were partially blocked by a booth, making it hard for many people stretching their necks to catch a glimpse of<\/p>\n
them.<\/p>\n
Instead of stepping onto the stage or speaking, the three judges were shown to the audience through the large screen behind<\/p>\n
the stage.<\/p>\n
Contestants and audience members alike were glued to the screen, eager to see these masters of piano, considered some of the finest in Clusia.<\/p>\n
The camera first focused on Liam, a renowned pianist both in Clusia and globally, and president of the Clusia Pianists\u2018 Association.<\/p>\n
He was not only famous for his exceptional piano skills but also admired for his handsome, elegant appearance and his untouchable noble status, leaving many women in the audience impressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith that look and background, plus being able to play the piano\u2013what a lucky woman he must be with!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLiam is from a noble lineage. Any woman with him must also have a noble background.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t say that; even as a married woman, I find myself swooning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Someone in the audience snapped a photo of him from the big screen and posted it online, sparking quite a reaction from internet users.<\/p>\n
At home, Dora saw Liam\u2019s photo accidentally and felt a familiar sense of longing rising again within her.<\/p>\n
The camera then shifted to Tina.<\/p>\n
As the only daughter of the Simpson family, one of Betrico\u2019s prominent families, and daughter\u2013in\u2013law to scholar Marlon, Tina herself was accomplished.<\/p>\n
She was also the Vice President of the Pianists\u2018 Association and celebrated as a genuine talent in Betrico and all of Clusia. The focus on her drew significant attention as well.<\/p>\n
Mandy and Jemma couldn\u2019t help but feel a bit bitter inside. When the camera focused on Tina, their jealousy started to creep in.<\/p>\n
Back in their day, Tina and Claire\u2018 were the two outstanding beauty\u2013and\u2013brains icons at Betrico\u2019s leading universities, the dream girls for many high society bachelors.<\/p>\n
In contrast, Mandy and Jemma were just average college students with no standout looks or exceptional talents.<\/p>\n
But Henry and Jacob were different. As soon as Tina appeared on the big screen, they couldn\u2019t take their eyes off her.<\/p>\n
Online, when her photo surfaced, netizens were quick with their reactions.<\/p>\n
[Now this is a true lady\u2013way above any internet celebrity.]<\/p>\n
[Come on, don\u2019t disrespect her like that. She\u2019s a legit heiress, the kind who could\u2019ve been a queen or empress.]<\/p>\n
[Can you believe Tina has a daughter in her twenties? She looks like she\u2019s only 30! Total envy.]<\/p>\n
The audience eagerly waited for the next guest judge to be revealed on screen\u2013the legendary Arlina,<\/p>\n
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Some spectators hail their phones ready to capture this mysterious piano master,<\/p>\n
In the next moment, the camera shifted to focus on Cherise, seated between Tina and Liam.<\/p>\n
The entire audience froze for a second. Then the realization hit and a buzz of excitement filled the hall.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo Arlina is a woman\u2013and such an incredibly stunning one.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe looks so familiar, like that special professor from Betrico University\u2019s Traditional Medicine Department,\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot like\u2013it is her! I have a screenshot from last time. Such breathtaking beauty\u2013it\u2019s definitely her<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my gosh, she\u2019s Arlina? What an extraordinary woman\u2013she\u2019s a special professor at Betrico University, honorary president of Clusia\u2019s Traditional Medicine Association, and now she\u2019s Arlina? Compared to her, I\u2019m just filling space on Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the third row, the students from the Traditional Medicine Department sat almost motionless, eyes glued to the big screen. The world felt surreal to them.<\/p>\n
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They thought, \u2018Ms. Leach, how many more surprises do you have hidden from us? Just lay it all out at once and hit us hard so we can take it.\u2019<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in the contestants\u2018 area, Madeline touched the sheet music in her pocket, swallowing hard with an inexplicable excitement bubbling inside her.<\/p>\n
The 20 contestants were seated according to their draw. Beside Madeline, Shirley clenched her teeth and gripped her dress so tightly that the once\u2013smooth satin was now a mess of wrinkles.<\/p>\n
For a moment, her mind was screaming. She thought, \u2018Why is it always her? How can she be everywhere?\u2018 Each of Cherise\u2019s appearances seemed destined to overshadow everyone else\u2013including Shirley herself.<\/p>\n
Her grip only got tighter, thinking, \u2018No! This can\u2019t be real. I have to win first place. I must. That is the only way she\u2019d ever surpass Cherise one day!\u2018<\/p>\n
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