Chapter 68 The Moore Group's Heiress

The audience took a moment to recover, then applause rippled through the hall. "That was amazing. I think she played better than Raine!" "I agree. That piece felt like it contained magic that swept away all my ill feelings." "I was completely lost in the music just now." As praises endlessly flowed, the Lidells were far from pleased. Fergus, in particular, snorted. "What's wrong with these people's ears? Raine was clearly better! Her teacher is Nanette, for crying out loud!" Regina felt unsettled. That last performance had left a stronger impact than Raine's. But it didn't make sense to her. Raine had Nanette as her teacher. There was no way Raine could lose. When the last contestant finished, the judges began tallying scores. Ten minutes later, the results were in. The contestants sat in their seats, nerves stretched taut. The host soon stepped on stage. "The champion of this year's National Piano Competition has been decided. Our champion will receive a Steinway Noe piano,