Chapter 171
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 171<\/p>\n
To be honest, Shirley’s piano skills were commendable, and certainly noteworthy among today’s contestants.<\/p>\n
She sat in disbelief, seemingly surprised by her first-place achievement.<\/p>\n
Jacob and Henry’s group exchanged congratulations, faces alight with joy.<\/p>\n
As Shirley walked up to the stage, the host spoke again, “Alright, standing here on stage are the winners of the first, second, and third prizes of this competition.<\/p>\n
“Next, our three esteemed judges will each select the student they most wish to mentor. Liam, as the president, would you like to start?”<\/p>\n
With that, the entire audience and the three award-winning contestants tensed up. This was one of the day’s most crucial moments\u2014the mentor match.<\/p>\n
Some believed that working with Liam was ideal; taking in all his talents and connecting with elite social circles could open doors to becoming president of the Clusia Pianists’ Association someday.<\/p>\n
There were even whispers about Liam being a single aristocrat\u2014a potential personal advantage.<\/p>\n
Some people think it’s Tina from the Simpson family, one of the top families in Betrico. Connecting with the Simpson family offers a potential path into Artiverse Entertainment through Truman.<\/p>\n
With the reputation of being mentored by the CEO’s sister, it’s a chance to make a powerful entrance into the entertainment world.<\/p>\n
And some said it had to be Arlina\u2014the maestro herself. One song could earn you heaps or she might equip you with all the piano skills needed to become a famous pianist in Clusia or even worldwide.<\/p>\n
Onstage, Madeline and Miles were visibly nervous but felt that being chosen by any of these judges was a stroke of luck\u2014after all, they were all legendary figures.<\/p>\n
However, Shirley stood out. She wanted Liam and only Liam. She had no interest in the other two judges, especially Cherise.<\/p>\n
Soon, she stood tall, eager to be chosen by Liam.<\/p>\n
Liam stood up and took the microphone, looking out at the stage. “It’s pretty clear now since there’s only one contestant left. She’s the one I want as my disciple. Congratulations, Shirley.”<\/p>\n
With that, applause erupted throughout the venue.<\/p>\n
Cherise glanced at Liam, slightly smiling, then looked at Shirley, sneering internally. ‘Enjoy this brief moment in the limelight,’ she thought.<\/p>\n
The host announced the end of the competition. Cherise exchanged a few words with Madeline, bade farewell to Tina and the others, then left the concert hall.<\/p>\n
Inside, everyone was congratulating the winners, especially Shirley, who was surrounded by a crowd. She appeared to be relishing her center-of-attention moment, full of arrogance and pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-196","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}