"You're such a good girl. It's no wonder Ms. Anderson likes you so much." The female teacher chuckled as she patted Sierra's head.
The other teachers also gathered around, ruffling her hair affectionately.
By the time she finally made it out of the office, her hair was a complete mess.
Looking slightly shaken, she hurriedly tidied her hair while walking downstairs, her steps light and quick.
"Sierra!"
She had barely taken a few steps when she saw Cayden rushing toward her, looking slightly out of breath. "Cayden, how's your injury?"
Gazing at her gently, he tried to even out his breathing and replied, "It's almost better. How's your shoulder doing?"
Raising her hand to touch her left shoulder, she responded, "It's almost healed too. Thank you for your concern, Cayden."
Cayden walked to her side, and they went off side by side.
"I haven't congratulated you for winning second place. I was watching your performance live through the live stream, and I think you're amazing. You probably would have won first place if your shoulder injury didn't affect the performance."
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At the front of the piano classroom, Felicia was holding a thermos with a shy look. She would occasionally lift her head to peek inside the classroom with anticipation.
"Something came up halfway, so Cayden had to leave. He probably won't be back anytime soon. If you don't mind, I can help you pass him whatever you want to give him."
Cayden's friend had gotten used to dealing with such girls who had a crush on Cayden.
Looking slightly disappointed, Felicia handed him the thermos and said softly, "Then, I'll have to trouble you. Thank you."
"Have you heard? The girl who got second place in the Marisol Cup, Sierra, has transferred to our school."
"I know her. She was criticized so harshly before, but as it turns out, she's actually really talented. She proved everyone wrong with her skills."
"I wonder who was behind all the slander against her."
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