My Extraordinary Wife

Chapter 730

Chapter 730

Kaleb’s fluent Chanaean stunned the crowd.

No one expected such down-to-earth behavior from the president of the International Piano Association.

The nervous tension of the atmosphere dissipated instantly.

Then, the group chattered jovially while making their way toward the competition hall.

At the thought of meeting the woman he had eagerly anticipated for some time, Caleb appeared to be in good spirits as he declared, “Frankly, my main reason for being here is to look for a friend. That friend will be the death of me. I’ve tried every line in the book to convince them to take over my position as president to no avail.”

Everyone thought he was talking about Ryan, and a man in the group immediately piped up, “Mr. Yates is right inside. You’ll see him soon enough, Mr. Powell.”

“He’s right. Mr. Yates is a member of the judging committee today. It is a great honor for Lake City.”

“I must say, Mr. Powell, we really envy your relationship with Mr. Yates.”

Their comments struck Caleb dumb. Mr. Yates? I’m hardly acquainted with him at all! What are these people talking about?

Alas, they had already arrived at the competition hall, and Caleb lost the opportunity to clarify his words to his misguided companions.

A large audience had already settled in the seating area.

Up front, a row of seats for the judging committee was filled save for the center seat, specially designated for the competition’s VIP guest.

Caleb strode confidently toward the empty seat and sat down. Ashlyn sat to his left while Ryan sat to his right.

Almost everyone in the audience had their eyes locked on Caleb.

The handsome man exuded a dignified and poised aura and remained incredibly charming despite being middle-aged. Naturally, he won over the hearts of many ladies in the crowd.

Whispers broke out about his private life. “I heard that he’s still single, along with his elder brother, the biggest oil tycoon in the world. What a shame that two handsome and wealthy men like them remain unmarried.”

“What about that oil tycoon’s daughter? Doesn’t he have an heir or something? Her beauty is apparently beyond our wildest imaginations.”

“She’s probably adopted, right? Or she’s an illegitimate daughter.”

The audience evidently comprised some people who enjoyed learning about the darkest secrets of upper-crust families.

At the same time, Caleb stared at Ashlyn with mild surprise in his gaze. She wore a nondescript, light blue two-piece set for the event, which seemed to be of excellent quality.

Ashlyn had haphazardly tied her long black hair into a bun, revealing her small, beautiful face. Her features were exquisite, and she appeared even more striking thanks to several strands of hair that framed her forehead.

It was no exaggeration to call her the most beautiful woman in the crowd.

In fact, other women would undoubtedly sigh at the otherworldliness of her beauty.

Her perfection was merely augmented by her graceful motions and indescribably elegant demeanor.

Caleb smiled and whispered to her, “I’ve found you again.”

Ashlyn did not even spare him a glance and stared straight at the stage, where the host of the competition had just arrived.

His voice rang out through the speakers.

“Three, two, one! To your places, please. The competition begins now!”

The final round of the International Piano Competition was covered by various media outlets worldwide.

Music channels in dozens of countries across the globe would broadcast the competition, which was also live-streamed by various broadcasting platforms.

The streams went live once the platforms received word that the host had announced the start of the competition.

It was a globally anticipated finals indeed.

After all, even the president of the International Piano Association had graced the event with his presence.

Music enthusiasts and hobbyists alike eagerly anticipated the live performances of the judging committee members during the competition later.

No one wanted to miss the rare performances from some of the world’s finest musicians.

Elegant tunes filled the theater space, mesmerizing the audience to no end.

The first contestant opened the competition with a bang, impressing everyone with a solid performance.