Chapter 135

The assistant smiled a little. “Mr. Argent already booked a table at a nearby restaurant. As soon as Ms. Huston gets there, the kitchen can start serving.”

In the private room of the restaurant, Alarieka slowly set the tableware, poured herself a glass of warm water, took a sip, and looked up to see Kieran reaching out to her, saying without a doubt, “Give me the phone.”

Alarieka asked warily, “What are you doing?”

Kieran stared at her with cold eyes and said in a low voice, “Take me off your blacklist.”

Alarieka put down the cup in her hand and coughed a few times. “It’s not necessary; we don’t need to talk.”

Kieran was obviously not happy with her answer, and his brows slowly furrowed. “Alarieka.”

Alarieka picked up the fork, put a piece of chicken in her mouth, and chewed it slowly.

She looked at the street outside the private room. There were lots of people coming and going. It was really lively.

On a tall building in the distance, there was a big screen, and the screen was playing an ad.

It was the Mcintosh Piano Competition, held every four years. It was held in this city and brought together top piano players from all over the country. Famous pianists from home and abroad were also invited as judges.

This competition was really valuable. The judges did things by the book–no favoritism, no backdoor deals, and no tricks worked at all.

So far, it had been held thirteen times, and there was never any problem like pulling strings or anything. Every first-place winner had a really high chance of becoming famous internationally.

Almost all famous pianists had taken part in the Mcintosh Piano Competition and won big awards in it.

Her teacher, Lindsey, had always dreamed of joining the Mcintosh Piano Competition, but the competition was held only once every four years. Lindsey waited for three years and ended up choosing to take her own life the year before the Mcintosh Piano Competition.

Alarieka wanted to fulfill Lindsey’s last wish.

Another thing was, she didn’t want Roschelle to keep using Lindsey’s reputation to market herself.

She wanted to take back everything Roschelle took from Lindsey for the dead Lindsey, including everything that belonged to Lindsey.

The best way to do all this was the Mcintosh Piano Competition.

It was just that the timing of her rebirth was too coincidental, and the registration for the Mcintosh Piano Competition was already over.

Now the organizer had already closed the registration channel.

Kieran squinted a little and said in a low voice, “Alarieka, be good.”

Alarieka put down the fork and smiled. “I can take you off the blacklist, but you have to promise me one thing.”

There was a playful, lively sparkle in the girl’s eyes. Kieran should have turned her down, but when he opened his mouth, what he said was, “What?”

Alarieka pointed at the big screen in the distance and said, “I wanted to join the Mcintosh Piano Competition, but the registration time was already over. I know your Kierose Group was a sponsor of the Mcintosh Piano Competition. I just want a spot to compete, nothing else.”

Kieran’s eyes moved a little. “Why do you want to join the competition?”

Alarieka said, “I joined because I wanted to, no reason.”

Kieran was originally thinking that as long as Alarieka’s conditions weren’t too much, he’d definitely agree.

But what Alarieka wanted was a spot in this Mcintosh Piano Competition. It was a small thing, just a matter of him saying a word to the organizers.

But…

Kieran’s eyes darkened. “Rose is going to compete too.”

After hearing this, Alarieka was a bit stunned at first.

She only realized later what Kieran really meant.

She sneered, “You think I’m copying Roschelle? She wants to compete, so I just followed her around?”

Kieran didn’t say yes or no.

Looking at the certainty in Kieran’s eyes, Alarieka felt a wave of irritation in her heart and mind.

A whole bunch of delicious food in front of her also became tasteless.

She slammed the table and stood up. “Fine, I won’t look for you anymore. Bye.”

She picked up her backpack, slung it on her back, and was about to leave.

After that, Kieran said, “Blacklist.”

Alarieka said coldly, “You just stay in there.”

Jaylene could tell that after meeting Kieran, Alarieka was in a really bad mood.

She didn’t dare mess with Alarieka and said quietly, “Have you eaten?”

Alarieka said grumpily, “No, just seeing Kieran already made me mad enough.”

Jaylene raised her hand and slapped the boy in front on the back.

The guy let out a wail. “Jaylene, what are you doing?”

Jaylene said, “Got any food? Take it out quick, Alarieka didn’t have lunch.”