Chapter 552


    Chapter 552


    Tessa could only improve because Hathaway had been flexible enough to allow her to perform outside.


    They talked about music theory for a while before changing topics to the second orchestra team. “I’ve


    already told the shareholders about the second team, and they are all verv supportive of it. But…”


    Hathaway paused for a moment-she had a conflicted expression. Tessa thought that something had


    happened, so she checked in with Hathaway. “But…?”


    “There have been some changes since Ist told you about this.” Hathaway nced at Tessa


    apologetically. “I previously told you that I wanted you to be the lead violinist of the second team and


    that I wanted you to guide them. However, some shareholders didn’t agree to this.”


    Tessa couldn’t deny the fact that she was disappointed upon hearing this news. However, she quickly


    regted her emotions before smiling at Hathaway. “It’s fine. The shareholders have the right to


    express their opinions.”


    “Indeed. They think that I’m being unfair toward the others,” Hathaway said with a nod. Tessa didn’t


    know what to say after that, Objectively speaking, it was rather unfair to the rest of the orchestra team.


    Tessa thought about it for a moment before speaking, “Regardless of the oue, I trust you, Miss


    Hathaway.”


    Hathaway’s gaze softened upon hearing Tessa’sst few words. She could tell that Tessa genuinely


    trusted her. “I’m d to hear that you trust me. I’ve already discussed things with the shareholders. The


    most capable member will get to take the lead for the second team, and we havee up with a n


    to host apetition that will decide who gets this role.”


    Tessa thought that this sounded like a good idea. “Miss Hathaway, can you tell me when the


    competition is happening and what rules it will consist of?”All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    “We’re still in the process of finalizing the dates and the rules. Once we’re done discussing this, we’ll


    post the announcement on the orchestra’s billboard,” Hathaway exined. Tessa nodded without


    asking about anything else. Hathaway raised an eyebrow when she saw how calm Tessa looked.


    “Don’t you have any opinions about thispetition?” she asked.


    Tessa nced at Hathaway before realizing what Hathaway was referring to. “I think it’s a good idea to


    host thispetition. This way, everyone gets a fair chance topete against one another. But, of


    course, I still believe that I’ll be able to win thepetition. My ultimate goal has always been to


    be the lead violinist, after all.”


    Hathaway’s gaze was filled with satisfaction as she looked at the confident girl before her eyes, and


    she had always admired how courageous Tessa was. “Do you know why I agreed with the


    shareholders to host thispetition for the lead violinist? It’s because I trust that you’ll be able to win.


    When that happens, no one else can say that I was biased for giving you this role.”


    Tessa and Hathaway chatted in the office for a while more before they headed off to practice. Little did


    they know that Kathleen was the one who had pushed for thispetition to happen. Hathaway


    Philharmonic’s shareholders were made up of seniors who had watched Kathleen grow into a woman,


    so they were extremely close to Kathleen.


    When Kathleen found out that her mother was about to create a second orchestra team and that


    her mother had chosen Tessa as the lead violinist, she decided that she would have to step in to stop


    Tessa from getting the role.


    That night, Kathleen found herself in a bar on one of the well-known recreational streets. Kathleen had


    brought a few of the best violinists ‘out for a beer, and these violinists knew that Kathleen and Tessa


    were not on good terms.


    In particr, a gorgeous woman called Cindy believed that she had the chance to obtain the lead role


    in the second orchestra. However, the moment Tessa showed up, Cindy felt like her ranks had dropped


    in the team. Kathleen nced at Cindy with a sinister look in her eyes. It was clear from the look in her


    blue eyes that she was plotting against Tessa.


    The few of them chit-chatted for a while, and Kathleen casually spoke upter in the night. “I heard that


    you guys had increased your training intensity for the sake of the uingpetition. You know you


    guys can always ask me for guidance if you need it.”


    The rest of the people were puzzled upon hearing this. After all, Kathleen had never offered to guide


    others in the past. However, Cindy rejected Kathleen’s order in a confident tone. “I’m not worried about


    thepetition at all. I’m sure that I’ll get first ce.”