Chapter 355
Chapter 355 Stunning Everyone
Unlike before, this time, Catherine Swann’s group drew a cement in the second-tost group. Ronin
Oconnor informed Catherine of the drawing results, saying, ” Catherine, we’re in the second-tost
group, so we have to wait quite a while!
He thought Catherine might be unhappy about it since he knew her temperament very well. They didn’t
care about theirpetition cement at all. After all, they were doing their best, and finishing the
competition early would allow them to leave sooner.
However, to his surprise, Catherine didn’t seem upset at all. In fact, her mood was quite lightened up.
“Just right. We’ll be in the back, so I’ll take a nap,” said Catherine.
“Catherine, feel free to sleep. I’ll wake you up when it’s time,” Ronin said considerately and then shared
the drawing results in their WhatsApp group.
The others, like Yesenia Duncan, couldn’te in person due to sses. However, they were all waiting
eagerly on their phones and ready to watch thepetition.
Sometimes, old rivals couldn’t help but reunite. As for Emma’s group, they were just ahead of
Catherine’s group in the lineup.
However, Liana Swann’s group remained unusually quiet with no signs of activity, which left Ronin feeling
rather puzzled.
“These were people who usually loved to cause trouble, so why were they suddenly so silent? It was
truly baffling, “thought Ronin.
Emma had always looked down on Catherine, considering her as nothing more than a clown who
couldn’t hold her own.
Many people began topare Catherine with Emma because of their previous encounter. Now, it was
Emma’s turn to take the stage. As she walked towards the stage, she nced sideways at Catherine.
When she saw Catherine, who was still fast asleep, she felt rather disdainful.
“Sleeping like this, and she dares topete with me?
“I don’t even need to make a move; I can defeat Catherine with my skills alone. The championship is
rightfully mine,” Emma thought to herself.
Emma approached the stage to draw her performance style, and the result surprised many.
It was a dance performance!
Emma’s forte was music, not dance.
However, she showed no signs of panic or distress. When the music started ying, she immediately
entered a state of focus.
To everyone’s amazement, Emma, who was known for her musical talents, performed remarkably well in
the modern dance segment. Her wless performance left the audience in awe.
Many believed that this year’s championship would undoubtedly belong to Emma, given her exceptional
performance in a field where she wasn’t even specialized.
Ronin and the others in Catherine’s group weren’t particrly interested in Emma’s performance. They
had no desire to watch and were eagerly waiting for Catherine’s group to perform next. Like all the other
groups, Catherine’s group had to draw their performance style.
ssical music!
ssical music was their draw, and Catherine handed the card to Ronin. Ronin whispered, “At least it’s
better than dance!”
Dance was the weakest point In their group.
Many people were looking forward to Catherine’s group’s performance, especially since they had several
public performances that featured modern music and instruments like guitars.
Now, no one knew how they would conduct the performance using ssical music. After some
preparations, their performance officially began.
Dry ice billowed and created a hazy mist that enveloped the entire stage, turning it into a dreamlike
setting. Just as the audience was wondering what they were about to perform, the soothing sound of a
mandolin began to fill the air.
Apanied by the ethereal mist and the sound of flowing water created on the stage, it instantly
transported the audience into a dreamy realm.
The mandolin was yed melodiously and beautifully. As the first climax passed, the sound of a flute
joined in, taking the music to even greater heights. The mist gradually dissipated, revealing the
performers within.
A white-d girl yed the mandolin with her exquisite face disying an arrogant and dominant
expression. As her agile fingers gracefully strummed the strings, the music became increasingly
melodious, captivating the audience.
Two handsome young men were standing behind her. Their flute yingplemented the mandolin’s
melody, pushing the music to its climax.
By the end of the performance, the entire audience was spellbound. Until the music ended, it seemed
like the audience hadn’t snapped back to reality from the mesmerizing performance.
Grayson Clifford was sitting in the audience, watching Catherine’s astonishing performance with
admiration clearly visible on his face.
The only person who seemedpletelyposed throughout the performance was Catherine herself.
After her performance, she gracefully put away the instruments and walked off the stage.
Catherine ran into Grayson at the backstage. He had been waiting for Catherine, and when she walked
in, he was already there.
“Waiting for me?” Catherine asked. Grayson’s handsome face broke into a faint smile, and he looked at
Catherine with gentle eyes. “Yes.”
He didn’t deny that he hade specifically to wait for Catherine since there was nothing to hide.
“Catherine, your performance this time was a huge sess. It’s been so long since I heard you y the
mandolin, and I never expected such an opportunity,” Grayson praised.
Not everything paid off with effort because some people were naturally gifted. Grayson knew that no
matter how hard he worked, he would never reach Catherine’s level.
Catherine wasn’t just naturally talented. She was the kind of person who was heavenly blessed.
That’s why Grayson admired and respected her. Seeing Catherine about to pack up the mandolin,
Grayson took the initiative to help. “Let me take care of this, Catherine!”
When he was with Catherine in the past, these tasks were his responsibility. Ronin was absorbed in his
computer, and these traditional musical instruments were not suitable for him.
As Grayson carefully packed up the instrument, Catherine sat leisurely by the side and allowed him to
handle it.
After Grayson had neatly put the mandolin away, he spoke to Catherine. “Catherine, let’s have dinner
together tonight. It’s been a while since we met.”
“Let’s talk about it when the timees. I have something to attend to,” Catherine replied. She was in
Oceanvile not just for thepetition but also because of the matter involving Arbotte Laboratory.
She anticipated that Rodge mighte looking for her in the evening so that she couldn’t agree to
dinner with Grayson right away. As he heard Catherine’s response, Grayson didn’t want to disturb her
further.
“Alright, I’ll let you knowter. If you’re free, we can have dinner together!”
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“Okay,” Catherine responded with a grunt before slowly getting up. She put her hands in her pockets and
prepared to leave.
“Take care of the instrument. I’m leaving first,” said Catherine.
Catherine left as she finished the sentence. After Catherine left, Grayson continued to gaze in the
direction she had gone and was lost in thought.
Unbeknownst to anyone, not far away, someone was observing their every move closely. After exiting the
backstage area, Catherine found Ronin and Bryan waiting for her.
Ronin noticed that Catherine was no longer holding her instrument case and found it a bit strange. He
asked, ” Catherine, where’s your mandolin?”
Catherine casually replied, “I gave it to Grayson.”
Ronin felt reassured after hearing that it was given to Grayson. However, neither of them made an effort
to speak discreetly, and many of the surrounding contestants overheard their conversation. Their
expressions towards Catherine changed.
But Catherine paid no attention to the reactions around her. With everything packed up, she was ready to
leave.
She had no time to linger here. Ronin and Bryan naturally followed her. They were returning to Casier
the next day, so Ronin suggested, “How about we have a good time in Oceanvile tonight?”
Bryan was about to agree when he suddenly saw a figure ahead and bumped into Ronin’s shoulder. He
said, “Look ahead before you speak!”