Chapter 729


    The dignified presence of the woman filled the atmosphere.


    Sisley hurriedly greeted her. “Hello, Ms. Canter, it’s been a long time.”


    “Mrs. Chapman.” Mary nodded gracefully at her.


    In the past, Sisley had been the type of royalty that Mary had to show respect to. Things have changed


    since then.


    Mary Canter was now officially the daughter of an Earl, and her younger brother was the Piano Prince,


    who was highly respected in the music industry.


    Now, even Hera has to rely on the rmendation of my brother.


    As these thoughts came to Mary’s mind, she could not help the look of disdain that shed across her


    eyes.


    When she was entering the venue earlier, she heard a few spectators whispering, “I heard that your


    uncle has managed to invite the president of the piano association to attend the pianopetition, is


    that right?”


    These words added to her feelings of pride.


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    It is indeed great to have a good family background!


    “It seems so. My Uncle Ryan always kept a low profile, so I don’t really know.” Penelope had replied


    shyly but there was no hiding the smug smile on her lips.


    Observing everything from the side, Sisley felt fury surging through her.


    This mother and daughter were nothing but lowly wenches that lived in Lake City. It’s all thanks to a


    twist of fate that allowed one of them to be the Earl’s daughter, and the other the granddaughter


    of the Earl. And yet, they had the audacity to look down on me?


    If it wasn’t for the fact that Hera needed to have a good ranking in thepetition, Sisley would never


    bow down to them. After all, she was thedy of the Chapman family.


    She knew that at Hera’s level, there was no way she would have passed the rematch. In the end, it was


    thanks to Mary’s connections that helped her pass. Fortunately, during the rematch, Ashlyn did not


    come to judge for some unknown reason.


    The other two members of the judgingmittee had given Hera her passing marks but Ryan did not.


    Sisley was puzzled why Ryan gave a low grade even though she had spent a lot of money.


    Unbeknownst to her, it was because Ryan had no idea about the bribery.


    In truth, Ryan was an honest man with traditional values despite his shy appearance. He was a very


    strict and disciplined person.


    Because of that, Mary did not approach him. Instead, she went to the other two judges, who epted


    the bribe. Since it was not the finals, it was not difficult for a contestant to advance.


    Using her identity as Ryan’s sister, Mary was able to get everything done even though she was not in


    Lake City but Maredania at the time.


    She was given special treatment simply because she was Ryan’s sister.


    As such, it could be said that that Mary was the main reason why Hera could proceed to the finals.


    Sisley had to ept this favor from Mary but she did so grudgingly.


    There was no one to me but the fact that Hera was a slow learner.


    The news that the president of the International Piano Association woulde to Lake City had long


    been spread to the whole city.


    In addition, the inte was full of stories about how Mary, the daughter of the Earl of Maredania who


    had been lost, was found again in Lake City.


    These articles went viral together with stories of Ryan the Piano Prince.


    Earlier, backstage, when Penelope had admitted that Ryan was the one who invited the president, the


    news was immediately spread to everyone.


    Because of the attendance of the president, all the VIPs in Lake City hade to see him. After all,


    this was the president of the International Piano Association and not just an ordinary president.


    If one was fortunate enough to hear the president y a piece, one could boast about that for years to


    come.


    James had brought several leaders, including some famous entrepreneurs from Lake City, to the gate


    of the theater early in the morning to greet the president.


    When a ck Rolls-Royce rolled to a stop in front of the theater, everyone immediately stepped


    forward to greet it.


    A tall middle-aged man came out of the car, wearing a tuxedo and looking very elegant.


    His facial features was that of a Eurasianian, which shocked everyone.


    After all, they had thought that the president was from Epea. His name did not sound like Eurasianian


    at all.


    James was the first one to recover and he greeted with a smile, “Hello, President Kaleb. Wee!”


    “My mother is a Eurasian who happens to be from Lake City. As such, I have a Lake City name,


    ‘Caleb.’ So you can address me as that since it sounds more friendly.”