Chapter 42:

After their final performance, Rosy Secret quickly exited the stage, leaving the audience wanting more.

Joanna got up, grabbed Norah’s hand, and started heading backstage. “Come on, Norah, we’re going to their hangout spot. A family friend of mine shared it with me when I frequented Glamour Club,” she said.

Not being very familiar with Glamour Club, Norah followed Joanna toward the band’s resting area.

“I’m sorry, but this area is off-limits to guests,” the security guard said, blocking their way.

“I’m from the Andrews family. Do you really want to stop me?” Joanna replied, her tone laced with entitlement. Facing the security guard’s obstruction, she added, “Do you think I can’t have you removed from your job?”

The guard remained professional. “I’m just doing my duty. Please, ladies, don’t make this difficult.”

Norah’s expression turned serious. “If we can’t enter, could you at least relay a message? Tell the lead of Rosy Secret, Starbear, that I’m waiting for him in the upstairs lounge.”

After delivering the message, Norah led Joanna away.

“Are we just going to leave like that?” Joanna asked, puzzled. “Do you think the security guard will actually relay your message? And will the guitarist come to meet us?”

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“The band’s lead is the guitarist,” Norah replied. “Let’s see if he shows up.”

They headed to the upstairs lounge, where Norah and Joanna put on the masks provided by the club.

trusted that whatever Norah had in mind wouldn’t cause her any harm. Still, she felt dizzy, knowing she’d had too many drinks. She softly leaned on Norah’s shoulder, squinting to

guitarist, Norah gave Joanna a

a man wearing a mask entered the room. “Starbear?” He

my message in the chat

tightened as he shut the door behind him. “Is that really

curious about the

neon lighting cast a glow on them, obscuring their facial expressions and adding to the

as far away from Norah as possible, his actions betraying a certain discomfort. “Starbear, what’s the reason

the group chat,

her could radiate. Reflecting on the band’s

your show earlier,” Norah stated, her look icy. “I was…

Well, the band has been

made any progress,” Norah said. “However, I noted that many of your allegedly original tracks

Emerson directly, catching him off guard with

She couldn’t grasp how Norah

mean? Every melody and lyric came from us! Starbeam, perhaps your time away has muddled your

creations. Do you honestly believe they match the original quality? It feels like ever since your band’s songwriter left, everything

for your accusations! How can you

author of those songs!” Norah’s gaze carried a touch of

had been behind Rosy Secret’s acclaimed music was

warning you those weren’t ready yet and to hold

“It looks like without

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