Emily did not want to admit it, but it was the truth. Therefore, she was even more frustrated. She was also the Jackson Family’s daughter, so why was Janet able to bask in glory in Sandfort City while she had to suffer in Yobril?
Just then, a staff member walked into the restroom and said, “Emily, Mr. Hilbert asked to see you. He wants to talk to you about something.”
She hesitated for a moment, then gathered herself and nodded. “I got it.”
“Did you cry? Your eyes are red.” The staff member handed her a piece of tissue paper.
Emily shook her head and walked past the person without accepting it. “I’m fine. Thank you.”
Watching Emily leave arrogantly, the staff member scowled. “I was just being nice. How ungrateful.”
When the voice sounded from inside the restroom, Emily clenched her hands and gritted her teeth. Why don’t you take a look at yourself? What right do you have to talk behind my back? I’m one of Hilbert’s students. How qualified are you to criticize me? What a joke. Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the door to Hilbert’s office.
Not long after, the mature and steady voice of a man came from inside. “Come in.”
Once she opened the door, she kept her temper under control and put a smile back on her face. “Mr. Hilbert, did you want to see me?”
Hilbert’s green eyes moved from the screen to look at her. “Yes. Have a seat and we can talk.”
“Okay,” she answered politely before taking a seat.
He rubbed his eyes and started with a somber expression, “The global competition I told you about last time is happening next week.”
Hearing those words made her spring to her feet. She exclaimed, “What?” It’s happening next week?
He nodded. “I will also ask Hazel to return and take part in this competition.”
Hazel is coming back too? She clenched her hands nervously. Pressing her hands together until her fingernails turned white, she asked, “Is it taking place in Yobril?”
He pursed his lips. “If nothing goes wrong, that should be the case.” Currently, he had yet to receive the list of contestants and did not know the details about Emily and Hazel’s places. Since they were already competing, however, he was surely hoping that one of them would win the competition.
“In that case, Mr. Hilbert…” She gripped the hem of her skirt tightly. Feeling extremely nervous, she asked, “Is there a high chance that Hazel and I can win the competition?”
“I can’t say for sure. If you’re able to keep your style consistent, and if the contestants are at the same level as the contestants from the previous competition, then there is quite a high chance.” He did not hide anything from her and spoke to her frankly.
“The contestants from the previous competition?” She frowned. “Can you tell me who the champion was last year?” With a reference, she would know the level she was at in comparison.
Squinting his eyes, he said in a normal tone, “There were two champions last year. One was Gordon Yaleman from Sandfort City, and the other was a contestant from Chestshire. But those who won last year are not allowed to take part in the competition again this year.” That was a rule in the competition. The existence of this rule was to give newcomers a chance to win the title.
Emily was stunned when she heard that. If Gordon can’t take part in the competition, then who is the Music Association in Sandfort City going to send out this year? That completely baffled her. If she met a contestant who was better than her, then wouldn’t it be the end for her? But she thought, Other than Walter and Gordon, Sandfort City probably doesn’t have any more skilled contestants to send out.
