A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo) novel Chapter 233

Once again voices of doubt emerged, but this time, Sierra didn't need to clarify anything herself.

Professionals watching the live stream stepped up to explain.

"I'm a piano teacher at Sphino School. As a certified teacher, I can vouch that Sierra's playing meets the Marisol Cup finals' standards."

"I'm Joelle Chapman, a pianist. Sierra's playing is exceptional. I'd love to collaborate with her in the future," another added.

One by one, verified figures from the piano world came forward to vouch for Sierra. The skeptical comments quickly dwindled.

Many viewers looked up at the people vouching for Sierra. They discovered that those supporters were award-winning professionals in the field.

This kind of support couldn't be bought!

The doubts faded away, leaving only admiration for Sierra. Fabian grinned from ear to ear, signaling the cameraman to zoom in.

Sierra's delicate features and fair, smooth skin were displayed for everyone to see. Instantly, she earned a wave of new fans who admired her beauty.

She had no idea that the backlash against her had already fallen apart. She remained fully focused on playing her piece.

However, the pain in her left shoulder grew sharper, and the range of motion in her arm became more limited.

She gritted her teeth, determined to keep control of her left hand. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead as she pushed through.

Below, some judges noticed her discomfort and couldn't help but frown. "What's wrong with her?"

As the piece neared its end, Sierra finally made a mistake. The pain in her shoulder caused her left hand to tremble.

A key that should have been held down was released too early, becoming the only flaw in the entire piece.

Realizing this, Sierra paled even more. A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

She lifted her hands from the piano and slowly stood up. As she bowed, the audience erupted into applause.

"You played exceptionally well earlier. The only flaw was that the long note at the end was too short."

Facing the judge's critique, Sierra humbly accepted the feedback and thanked them.

Backstage, Madison's eyes welled up; she was seething with frustration. "If Cee's shoulder wasn't injured, she wouldn't have made that mistake."

The internet demanded fairness, but the competition had never been fair to Sierra, who was already injured.

Theo watched the woman on stage, a rare smile slipping through his usually cold expression.