Chapter 23

The surprise e was palpable in the air as Matthew watched her on stage, a revelation in every sense of the word. Never had he known she could sing, and so beautifully at that. Dressed in a stunning evening gown under the dazzling spotlight, she resembled a radiant superstar, eliciting uncontrollable screams from the audience. The shy girl who usually hovered in his shadow seemed to have transformed completely. It was mesmerizing.

Xanthea?

Miranda reeled back in disbelief when the mask was lifted, her face draining of color as she staggered, nearly falling over. Jealousy and hatred swelled within her, uncontrollable and fierce.

How could it be Xanthea? How could she appear on “The Masked Singer”? Before the contest, hadn’t Xanthea helped her write songs and wished her victory? And when it mattered most, Xanthea had snatched the championship right from her hands. It must have been deliberate, a ploy to crush her and bask in her superior vanity. That wretch!

Why would Xanthea do this? Wasn’t everything she already had enough-wealth, family, friends, classmates, and Matt’s attention? Did Xanthea know how much she had sacrificed for this day? She despised Xanthea!

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“Ms. Nightshade?” Cedric’s jaw dropped upon seeing Xanthea, almost tumbling from his seat. More than shock, his heart was filled with sorrow.

would divert Orion’s attention, allowing him to move past his unrequited love for Ms. Nightshade. But fate had cruelly looped back to her. It seemed Orion

Singer’ caught me off guard but delighted me. I’m amazed by her courage to step up

you, Uncle,” Xanthea’s eyes

Lockwood,

composed figure, provoking waves of gasps and cheers from the female audience. “Oh my gosh, he’s so handsome!” “Is he really a CEO and not an actor?”

sponsor’s seat, Xanthea’s gaze inadvertently met Orion’s She couldn’t shake off the feeling that

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paths seemed intertwined, destined to

intertwined with vines and adorned with thousands of

his tall, impressive figure overshadowing her

up and smiled brightly, “Mr. Lockwood,

“Indeed, Ms. Nightshade.”

the radiant crown. He carefully lifted the

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