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

they waited for the guitarist, Norah gave Joanna

a mask entered the room. “Starbear?” He paused, surprised to

my message in the chat group, right?”

he shut the door behind him. “Is

curious about the unfolding

glow on them, obscuring their

possible, his actions betraying

appearance of Starbear, after a long silence in the group chat, brought back

by the intense vibe a young woman like her could radiate. Reflecting on

Norah stated, her look icy. “I was…

“Is that so? Well, the band has been performing together

we hadn’t made any progress,” Norah said. “However, I noted that many of your allegedly original tracks aren’t creations of Rosy Secret. Why claim them

confronted Emerson directly, catching him off guard with her

aback. She couldn’t grasp how Norah knew

melody and lyric came from us! Starbeam, perhaps your time away

I can’t recognize my own work? Those pieces your band has appropriated were my creations. Do you honestly believe they match the original

can you say those things?” Emerson

Norah’s gaze carried a touch of melancholy as she faced

The revelation that Norah had been behind Rosy Secret’s acclaimed music was

right? I recall warning you those weren’t ready yet and

looks like without

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