Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Chapter 624 Finding the Culprit

Christine was certain that the force she applied would make that string snap before long, yet she couldn't understand why, after the piece ended, the string remained intact.

As the last note faded into silence, the audience erupted into thunderous applause.

This piece was simply breathtaking!

Everyone found themselves on their feet, clapping for Meryl.

Even after she left the stage, cradling her cello, the crowd remained entranced, still lost in the moment.

Rachel instinctively glanced at Christine, her expression dripping with disdain, as if to say, "You're useless."

Christine was completely taken aback.

She was sure she had tampered with Meryl's cello, so why hadn't the string broken?

The piece had received unanimous praise, with even the judges applauding from the audience.

The cello's mournful notes were already rich with storytelling and paired with such an emotional composition; it moved everyone to their core.

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Meryl's piece seemed to narrate a love that had weathered the

years.

Golden sunlight bathed an elderly couple, their white hair glowing as they sat on a bench beneath the setting sun, leaning into each other and gazing into the horizon. The music Meryl produced was a heartfelt tale of love, infused with a serene sense of time standing still.

It was simply beautiful.

The performance had far surpassed the thirty-second preview, and the cello was the perfect instrument for this poignant story.

After a long moment, Casey finally snapped back to reality.

He turned to Harvey beside him and said, "Now I see why you took her on as your student. She's incredible."

Meryl had only been composing for a few days, but her talent was undeniable-she was truly gifted.

The combination of the stage lighting and the set design melded perfectly with her performance, drawing everyone into her world of music.

Harvey puffed out his chest with pride. "Of course! I don't just take anyone under my wing!"

The judges had a say in the scoring, but at this stage, the

Chapter 624 Finding the Culprit audience's votes carried more weight.

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The applause continued to resonate throughout the venue, and at that moment, millions tuned in to the live stream.

[Wow, I think I might just believe in love again after hearing that!]

[This is hands down the best piece I've heard in years.]

[Stop commenting! Everyone, vote now! This masterpiece deserves first place!]

[Wait a minute, didn't I hear this person is Casey's junior fellow apprentice?]

[No way! Is this the same person accused of plagiarism on Twitter?]

[Hiding like a coward, dodging the plagiarism accusations online, and now sneaking back into a composition contest? I bet this new piece is just another rip-off.] Comments quickly polarized, with netizens debating the plagiarism allegations.

Meryl was blissfully unaware of the online chaos.

Terms like "beautiful," "plagiarism," and "Casey's junior fellow apprentice" dominated the hot topics list.

Due to the overwhelming buzz, Meryl was thrust into the

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Casual viewers, oblivious to the drama, clicked on the trending topic, listened to her piece, and voted for her without hesitation.

Her popularity surged, skyrocketing past her competitors by a wide margin.

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Meanwhile, Lydia, glued to her phone as she watched the livestream, was seething with jealousy.

She never expected Meryl to study under Harvey, let alone compete in such a prestigious composition contest!

Given the current trajectory, it was clear Meryl was on her way to winning.

After her first miscarriage, Lydia was determined to take it easy during her pregnancy, and Charlotte insisted she stay indoors.

had been cooped up at the Aniston Villa, while Meryl, despite being pregnant, was shining

after marrying into the

the live stream, his eyes red and fists

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only recently endured punishment from his family, and

play the cello again? It was

race uncontrollably. Dalton almost wished he could reach through the screen and wrap his arms around her. Meryl

tossed his phone aside, feeling a heavy

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contest was still

the voting window closed and the system began

and prepared to

were also backstage, touching up their

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smile and said, "The

Meryl replied, her tone

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her eyes

should have broken, so why

Christine's thoughts. "I changed the

set from Casey. It was common for musicians to keep spare strings in

had considered borrowing Casey's

fans recognized his instrument. If she took the stage with it, people would surely talk, especially since he was also one

icy.

turned to the stage supervisor hidden behind the

Meryl had

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and Rachel, but now Christine had

a dedicated supervisor to ensure fairness during the event, and Meryl wasted no time reporting

and

left speechless, not expecting to be

it wasn't me!" she

stood in his uniform, "Contestant number 49, I just heard you

widened in disbelief. This competition was her chance to turn

"No, I

disqualified, what happens to me? I wrote the entire piece! She didn't contribute anything-she was just there to

me!"

Rachel. "If she didn't participate in the composition, even

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to compete."

this, Rachel breathed a sigh of

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Rachel would publicly throw her under the bus

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certain that the force she applied would make that string snap before long, yet she couldn't understand why, after the piece ended,

last note faded into silence, the

piece was simply

their

left the stage, cradling her cello, the crowd remained entranced, still lost in

glanced at Christine, her expression dripping with disdain,

completely taken

tampered with Meryl's

received unanimous praise, with even the judges applauding from the

rich with storytelling and paired with such an emotional composition; it moved everyone

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seemed to narrate a love

years.

they sat on a bench beneath the setting sun, leaning into each other

Meryl produced was a heartfelt tale of love, infused with a serene sense of

It was simply beautiful.

had far surpassed the thirty-second preview, and the cello was the perfect instrument for this

a long moment, Casey

beside him and said, "Now I see why you took her

had only been composing for a few days, but her talent was undeniable-she was truly

lighting and the set design melded perfectly with her performance, drawing everyone into world

pride. "Of course!

the scoring,

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the venue, and at that

believe in love again after

best

vote now!

I hear this person

Is this the same person accused

like a coward, dodging the plagiarism accusations online, and now sneaking back

polarized, with netizens debating the plagiarism

was blissfully unaware

"Casey's junior fellow apprentice" dominated the hot

overwhelming buzz, Meryl was

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trending topic, listened to her

her competitors by a wide