Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 687 Unexpected Melody

At that moment, the host heard a voice through his earpiece. "The music's coming soon! They're fixing it right now-oh no!"

After hearing those voices in his earpiece filled the host's eyes with panic.

What's going on?

She glanced at Violeta beside him.

Then, suddenly, a crisp, melodic tune filled the air.

The host's first thought was that the sound system had been fixed, and he sighed with relief-until he realized something was off. Wait a minute.

That wasn't the rehearsal music.

Turning his head toward the source of the sound, he saw that it was coming from a decorative piano at the back of the stage.

Meanwhile, Violeta had already started her speech, completely unaware. She assumed the background music had been restored and proceeded with her prepared remarks without hesitation, confidently facing the camera.

While everyone backstage scrambled to deal with the situation, only the host and a few staff members knew this was a full-blown stage malfunction.

But Violeta's quick reaction and the impromptu piano music skillfully covered up the mishap.

when Violeta initially walked up had been unusual. But the moment passed quickly, and most viewers at home would likely think the organizers had planned it that way on purpose. The host followed the music with

across the keys. He had no sheet music before him; he played the song purely from memory. His dark eyes gleamed

It was perfectly timed.

speech, Jasper's piano playing came to a

those unaware of what had just happened, it might have seemed like this seamless coordination had been

from the stage with her

there was one person who couldn't

Evelina.

an awkward minute

would step in to save Violeta's moment

tight fists, her eyes filled with confusion

her way backstage, she glanced over her shoulder

aback

next

she had just heard. "Jasper, you were the

"Yeah," he replied calmly.

get you to jump in. If you hadn't, that would've gone viral for all the wrong reasons." Violeta still had a lingering sense of unease. When she'd been up on stage, she could feel the tension radiating

two returned to their seats, Jasper returned to the audience section, where his seat was

his gaze met Evelina's,

skipped a

of fear washed over