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Chapter 735
Chapter 735
Chapter 735
Charlotte smiled pleasantly. “Thank you to all the judges, mentors, and the audience here today. I admired your insight to have chosen the three of us so much that I couldn’t help but fall!”
Her tactful words had not only complimented the crowd but had also helped her out of her predicament by injecting a touch of humor.
The audience at the scene burst into warm applause again.
The host also smiled. “We would like to invite the mayor of Lake City, Mr. Field, the president of the International Piano Association, Mr. Powell, and the director of Lake City Theater to present the awards to our winners!”
The three honorary figures immediately came to the stage with different trophies and certificates in their hands.
The three heavy trophies in their hands were made of actual gold.
Although they were similar in shape, their weight differed significantly.
The champion’s trophy weighed about two pounds and had a minimum market value of close to one million.
However, its value paled in comparison to the meaning it entailed.
As the champion of the piano competition held by the International Piano Association, the bearer of the title would find the concerts they conduct in any city in the world selling out within minutes.
The weight of the other two trophies decreased accordingly, though the runner-up and the second runner-up were also honors that were impressive in their own right.
Olivia received her trophy excitedly. “I would like to thank Ashlyn,” she gushed in response to the host’s interview question. “Without her, I wouldn’t be where I am today. “
Ashlyn raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Being accustomed to seeing the girl scowl, Ashlyn found the change over Olivia a little disconcerting.
What’s going on exactly? First, she defended Charlotte by humiliating Jenny, and then, she started saying that she would protect her rival in love. And now, she’s thanking me?
“I met judge Ashlyn a long time ago. I was too immature back then. I thought I was good but in actual fact, I was a nobody. Just taking Ashlyn’s advice to heart made me feel grown-up all of a sudden. Nobody has ever spoken to me like that before. Now that I have seen the light, I aspire to be a woman like her. She deserves to be every girl’s role model.”
The host smiled before asking the follow-up question. “Do you mind sharing the piece of advice Ashlyn gave you at the time, Olivia?”
Olivia froze a moment before muttering embarrassedly, “She told me off. As for what she said, I think I’d better keep that to myself.”
It was really embarrassing back then. In fact, it still is.
At that thought, she leaned into Charlotte. “I’m sorry for my immaturity,” she said. “I would also like to apologize to the lady who was with you.”
Charlotte knew what Olivia was referring to. “I accept your apology,” she said lightly. “I hope that you’ll stick to your promise. Ms. Berry is not just your idol. She is mine too.”
The host could not help but sigh. “Judge Ashlyn really is popular!”
The awards for most popular, most talented, and most promising were awarded next.
Having won the most promising award, Hera stomped onto the stage in a towering temper to accept it.
However, she did not expect Lucas to be the one awarding her.
Realizing her mistake just in time, Hera hastily rearranged her features to regard the man in black before her with affection. Despite his cold expression, he had a powerful presence that could not be ignored.
Hera was the last one to be interviewed by the host.
Holding up her trophy, Hera could not refrain from gushing, “I would like to express my gratitude to the gentleman in black seated in the first row.”
As she did that, her provocative glance was fixed on Ashlyn at the judges’ panel.
Yes, I’m doing this on purpose! Although the whole world knows you as Mrs. Nolan, I’m still going to challenge you for that title!
Smiling with equal measures of charm and viciousness, she gazed at the audience who had erupted into a buzz of shocked chatter about her proclamation.