Chapter 169

It was the first time Jasmine felt someone genuinely listened to her, someone who embraced her fully and was willing to wait. Moved to tears, she whispered, "Thank you, Mr. Sutton." … Jasmine stayed in the competition, and no one dared mess with her again. Even the band instructor suddenly turned supportive, helping her rehearse every day. Word spread that Dylan had been replaced, and Yvette, who used to be arrogant, had completely toned it down. Jasmine made it to the finals, and her popularity kept rising. In the end, she placed third. She was very satisfied with the result. After all, the top two were practically professional-level singers. Getting third place was already a win for her, mostly thanks to her looks and piano skills. Penny called to congratulate her and shared some good news. "This time, your participation in the competition has brought in a ton of new clientele to our arts center. They're all eager to have their children learn piano from you." Jasmine had enter