A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Janice's arrogant voice cut through the air as she reached out and knocked on the door, abruptly interrupting Sierra's piano playing.

Sierra's fingers stilled on the keys. At the sight of Janice standing at the doorway with a group of women behind her, she frowned.

"Well, look who it is—our so-called piano prodigy, Sierra. Didn't you give up piano for love? What brings you back again?"

Janice crossed her arms. She looked condescending, her voice dripping with mockery.

Sierra stood up calmly, meeting her gaze with steady composure. "Janice, I came back because Ms. Anderson asked me to."

Janice let out a sharp, disdainful laugh. "Oh? So what? Are you here to rub my mom's forgiveness in my face?"

"That's not what I meant," Sierra said evenly. "Ms. Anderson hasn't forgiven me I know that. She's just kind- hearted enough to guide me."

"Oh, you know she's kind-hearted, huh?" Janice's eyes flashed coldly. "So, are you using that to your advantage? Are you feigning pity for her to take you back?"

Her voice was laced with undisguised sarcasm and scorn.

Sierra's brows furrowed slightly. She took a slow breath, her voice steady but firm. "Janice, I have never once manipulated Ms. Anderson. In fact, I respect her deeply. I know I hurt her before—that was my mistake, and I will prove myself to her by earning her forgiveness through my actions."

"Her forgiveness?" Janice sneered. The curve of her lips sharpened, her eyes glinting with thinly veiled hostility. "Of course, you'll get my mom's approval. After all, isn't your boyfriend's family funding the Marisol Cup? As long as you keep him happy, securing a top-three spot-or even the championship—should be easy."

Sierra's eyes narrowed slightly. She could hear Janice's sarcasm, the mocking accusation beneath those words.

Her fists clenched at her sides, her face tightening in anger. "I would never do something like that."

"Who knows what you'd do in private?" One of the women behind Janice snickered. "A little pillow talk, and boom-champion title secured."

Sierra's face flushed with anger, her

usually bright eyes darkening. "I would never cheat or disgrace this competition. Oh, in case you haven't heard i'm not with Benson anymore. Your so-called 'concerns' are completely baseless."

Janice's brow lifted in mock surprise. "Oh? You two broke up?"

For a moment, she looked like she was caught off guard. However, there was more mockery in her expression.noveldrama

"No wonder you want to learn the piano again. You got dumped. That's hilarious. You were so desperate to marry into the Gray family that you broke my mom's heart by abandoning the piano. Now that you've been kicked to the curb, you're crawling back.

"What a joke. You reap what you sow."

When Sierra spoke again, her tone was sharp and unwavering.

"I was never with Benson because of his background. We broke up because we were incompatible-not because I was 'dumped.' I'm only back because my dream is to play the piano, not my backup plan.

"I know you've never liked me, but that doesn't give you the right to insult me. I've tolerated your attitude out of respect for Ms. Anderson, but that does not mean I will continue to stay silent."

Janice froze for a moment, caught off guard by the icy look in Sierra's eyes. She suddenly felt a strange sense of pressure and unease creeping over her.

Suppressing her emotions, she let out a scoff and commented, "I don't care why you're back, but you need to get out of this piano room right now. This is my practice space—you don't belong here."