Chapter: 1195

After the competition, Nancy was left in despair. She had made numerous mistakes during her performance. Although she had a resilient spirit, the judges showed no mercy.

Without a hint of criticism, Kayla encouraged her, "Nancy, you've done great. Let's go out for a big dinner tonight."

When they reached the restaurant, Nancy noticed it was just the three of them.

"Mom, Dad, where are Sean and Susanna?"

"They moved to another hotel with Joanna. I have no idea what they're up to," Kayla replied.

Kayla had grown accustomed to her children's absence. For her, having Nancy by her side was enough.

She had never achieved her dreams, so she now pinned those hopes on Nancy.

Moreover, her children had grown up and had their plans. As long as they were obedient and safe, she was content.

Nancy's face twisted momentarily. It was clear they were so fed up with her that they didn't even bother to hide it.

With a forced smile, she said, “They must be very busy. It's my fault for troubling them so much. They can't even join us for dinner after the competition. They must have a lot on their plates."

Kayla snorted. “I think they're just chasing after Nora."

Earlier that afternoon, backstage at the competition, Joanna had mentioned she was a fan of Nora.

Knowing her children's close friendship with Joanna, Kayla surmised that was why they had hurried to move hotels.

"Nora? She is an exceptional pianist. It's no wonder Sean and Susanna admire her."

Nancy's words belied her true feelings. In reality, she harbored a deep resentment toward Nora. This woman, simply by sitting on stage and playing, had easily won the favor of Sean and Susanna.

Yet she had rarely had chances to be alone with them.

She knew her performance wouldn't get her any further.

Since they were now abroad, a flicker of malice crossed her eyes.

After her performance, Nora was whisked back to the hotel by Amy and the bodyguards. Despite her pleas, Amy remained firm and didn't allow her to go out. "Nora, you're famous now. You need to be wary of those with ulterior motives. In your free time, you can practice the piano in the hotel."

Nora was never one to follow rules. Eyeing the two bodyguards at the door, she rolled her eyes and grinned mischievously.

Using the ventilation pipe on the 18th floor, Nora climbed onto the balcony of the adjacent room.

Dusting off her hands, she looked pleased with herself. Just the day before the opening ceremony, she had used the same method to sneak out and have some fun.

She wondered if there would be a race tonight.

That night, she had touched the steering wheel of a racing car for the first time since she woke up. To her astonishment, racing felt second nature to her, and she easily secured first place.