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.

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

gliding across the keys. He had no sheet music before him; he played the song purely from memory. His dark eyes gleamed like polished onyx, and every movement was graceful and poised, exuding an air of

It was perfectly timed.

Violeta finished her speech, Jasper's piano playing

it might have seemed like this seamless

with her award, thunderous applause broke

was one person who

Evelina.

expected an awkward

hadn't anticipated was that the person who would

fists, her eyes filled with confusion and

Violeta made her way backstage, she glanced over

taken aback for a

next second, Violeta

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

"Yeah," he replied calmly.

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 from the host, but she'd had no choice but to keep going. Jasper didn't explain, letting

seats, Jasper returned to the

before sitting down, his gaze met Evelina's, locking eyes for a

skipped

over her, but she quickly