RankNovelChapter 1051: Before he could go further, Jenesis cut in, her voice firm but calm.
"Do not go there. Whether Asher knew or not, it does not change anything. Talent matters more than friendships in this world. If Aliza can write like that, Randell would want her songs. So would every other artist with a brain. He cannot afford to pass on something like that—not for anyone. And Carrie... she would not be affected by this. Not really." Luca, quiet until now, turned to Arion with a level gaze.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Your aunt is right. Our family has always valued fairness. We do not play favorites-not in music, not in life." Arion pressed his lips together before muttering, "I don't really hold anything against Asher. What gets tois how people like Aliza always cout on top, no matter what they have done." Reece flicked a chilly glance sideways and said, "Being gifted doesn't mean you're a good person." While the brothers spoke, Aliza wrapped up her performance. No one seemed shocked when she walked away with the highest score up to that moment.
Kendall had stayed silent through the applause, but hearing her final notes stirred a flicker of remorse in him. He remembered how she had once asked to be his student. At the time, he turned her down. Carrie's playing had grown more refined, but in terms of original work, he'd only ever taught her theory. He hadn't witnessed any of her results firsthand.
Still, his mind drifted to Josh. He had always kept personal entanglements separate from how he judged talent, but Josh had been different. That man had meant something to him.
Josh's absence felt heavier than usual today, and Kendall couldn't shake the feeling that someone had to look out for his family now. That thought helped ease the weight of his earlier regret, softening his decision about Aliza, if only slightly.
More to discover galOnce Aliza exited the stage and someone new stepped forward, Carrie finally returned.
After sliding back into her seat, she noticed Arion staring at her oddly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Why are you looking atlike that?" she asked, puzzled.
She vaguely remembered Aliza was about to perform when she had stepped out. It had not been intentional- just poor timing. With a hesitant tone, she asked, "Did Aliza do really well?" Jenesis answered first, brushing off the question, "It was decent. Anyway, what took you so long to cback?" Carrie missed the shift in tone.
"Oh, I passed this man-made pond on the way. There were these colorful koi that looked just like the ones we have at home. I guess I got distracted. Didn't even know the Music Association had a pond like that." Reece's face warmed with nostalgia.
"Grandpa built that pond. He picked out those fish himself. So yeah, they're exactly the same."
Luca chuckled and added, "That's pretty sharp of you, Carrie. Most people wouldn't notice a detail like that right away."
As the Morrison family continued talking about the koi, Kendall's earlier regret flared again, joined by an En undercurrent of irritation.
This was not just any event. It was an important performance evaluation. Yet Carrie had wandered off midway to stare at the fish fish. And throughout this entire period, she had not even bothered to talk to him about her compositions.
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