Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 479

The competition kicked off and the first contestant, a guy from France, stepped up to the piano. He took his seat with practiced grace, adjusted himself, and let his fingers brush the keys. Within seconds, the music started to pour out, quick and lively, every note dancing from his hands. The whole audience seemed to sink right into the melody, caught up in the ebb and flow. Some people nodded along, others closed their eyes to listen, all of them wearing that dreamy, faraway look.

One by one, more contestants took their turns. In the middle of it all, Connor leaned over and asked Lydia, “So, what do you think of them?”

This first round was about everyone performing before any judging happened, and Connor really wanted to know what Lydia thought. Even though his background was in the military, he’d grown up learning music and the arts, so he knew a thing or two. He’d seen Lydia editing sheet music on her phone yesterday, which made it pretty clear she was on another level.

Lydia answered, “Number one and number seven were solid.”

The rest, not so much.

Connor nodded right away. “That’s what I thought too.”

Soon enough, contestant number eight finished and number nine was up next. The host called out Lucinda’s name and suddenly, Kylie grinned. “Finally, Lucinda’s turn.”

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