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Chapter 358 How Do You Intend to Prove That?

As the initial question was raised, Sierra felt a slight clenching in her heart. Since she was aware of the inevitability of the moment, she was bracing for what was to come.

Realizing Maggic might have more persuasive evidence, Sierra recognized the advantage of presenting her evidence early to establish credibility.

“One important rule to remember for this competition is that we have a zero–tolerance policy for plagiarism and theft, stated one of the judges emphatically. “While collaboration and assistance are permitted, any acts of plagiarism will be strictly prohibited.”

Sierra acknowledged with a nod, replying, “Understood.”

Maggie offered a brief nod in agreement. Ralph, previously partial to Sierra, asked her, “Do you understand the seriousness of this issue?”

Maggie met his stare with a smile that did not quite reach her eyes and answered, “Yes.”

Sierra then displayed her evidence, including ancient manuscripts authored by someone else and a video of her playing the piano at the Cameron residence a week earlier.

These manuscripts were written three months ago, as shown by the dated and revised pages. Here is also a video of me playing the piano just last week, Sierra detailed.

The judges scrutinized Sierra’s manuscripts, observing the edits and the aged look of the papers.

Yet, someone stood up, advocating for thoroughness, “Sierra, although these manuscripts are dated, such dates can be altered. Do you have any other evidence?”

Sierra paused briefly. She had prepared for the possibility that Maggie might perform the same piece, in which case Ivan would have testified for her.

Unfortunately, Ivan’s absence rendered this plan unfeasible, and with Kehlani causing trouble at home, Sierra found herself without any witnesses.

Subconsciously, Sierra had not expected Maggie to change the piece, so she had not taken extensive precautions. Yet …

Maggie submitted several manuscripts and asked the host to display a video of her piano practice from six months prior on the large screen.

The piece had been composed shortly after her rebirth, with most practice sessions occurring at Kevin’s place and her own home.

piano room lacked home surveillance, it had

times, with my teacher’s input on two occasions, evident in these recordings,”

chose clips showing Kevin in the background,

six months back, visibly shook Sierra, turning her complexion from pale to red and her hands

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doesn’t conclusively prove she composed the piece. Everyone knows she was adopted into our family and had access to my piano and

publicly, seeking to stir feelings of

a moon–white

“But didn’t you just argue that I lack any understanding of the piano, let alone the

respond, Sierra shot back. “You must have hidden your talents well. It’s unclear when. you developed these abilities–how

soft laugh. “Is that so? I have more evidence. Let’s see what it reveals.”

turned to the big screen, where a new video

real

Maggie in the Camerons‘ living room, making adjustments to a score, while Sierra stormed out, visibly irritated.

You’re so loud! How do you expect anyone to sleep like this?” Sierra had snapped.

to leave, inadvertently dropping a manuscript on the floor. The crowd then saw Sierra pick up the manuscript and take it home, where she

stammering, “How did you

was usually off, but at that moment, Sierra realized she had unwittingly played into Maggie’s hands.

anger palpable. She looked as though she was on the verge of confronting Maggie

explained, “I was suspicious when you played that piece earlier. Coincidentally, I had misplaced a manuscript that day,

why she had that footage,

stage, she might have erupted in

faced her, her

yours, it doesn’t mean you wrote it. Perhaps you paid someone a handsome sum to create it, aiming to

surprised by the illogical arguments, yet she did not expect that some judges