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.

audience might have suspected something was off-after all, the lack of music 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 her gaze, and to her shock,

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

It was perfectly timed.

Violeta finished her speech, Jasper's piano playing came to

those unaware of what had just happened, it might have

descended from the stage with her

who

Evelina.

awkward minute of

that the person who would step in to save Violeta's

tight fists, her eyes filled with confusion

made her way backstage, she glanced over

aback for

next second, Violeta

just played the piano music she had just heard. "Jasper, you were the one playing

"Yeah," he replied calmly.

unease. When she'd been up on stage, she could feel the tension radiating from the host, but she'd had no choice but to keep going. Jasper didn't explain, letting Violeta think the hosts had called on him to

their seats, Jasper returned to the

his gaze met Evelina's, locking eyes for a

skipped

wave of fear washed over her,