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.

the Aniston Villa, while Meryl, despite being pregnant, was shining

that Meryl can do whatever she wants after marrying into the Aniston family, while I'm stuck feeling so restricted?" Chapter

watching the live stream, his eyes red

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his family, and his wounds

hearing Meryl play the

could reach through the screen and wrap his arms around her. Meryl

and he tossed his phone aside, feeling

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contest was

as the voting window closed and the system

instrument down and prepared to wait for her turn to perform

Rachel were also backstage, touching up

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smile and said, "The piece was

Meryl replied, her

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her inner turmoil; her eyes kept

"It should have broken, so why

was as if Meryl could read Christine's thoughts. "I changed the strings,"

from Casey. It was common for musicians to

considered borrowing Casey's cello,

Casey was a well-known performer, and many fans recognized his instrument. If she took the stage with it, people would surely talk, especially since he was

icy.

to the stage supervisor

moments ago, Meryl had been pondering who

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been torn between suspecting Christine and Rachel, but

had hired a dedicated supervisor to ensure fairness during the event,

looked shocked and vowed

was left speechless, not expecting to

no, it wasn't

expression stern as he stood in his uniform, "Contestant number 49, I just heard you admit it. According to the rules, you'll

Christine's eyes widened in disbelief. This competition was her chance to turn her life around-she

I was just

partner! If she gets disqualified, what happens to me? I wrote the entire piece!

me!"

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

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to compete."

sigh of relief,

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her under the bus like that, denying her any credit for te

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she applied would make that string snap before long, yet she couldn't understand why, after

the last note faded into silence, the audience erupted

piece was simply

themselves on their

her cello, the crowd remained entranced, still lost

expression dripping with disdain,

completely

tampered with Meryl's

unanimous praise, with even the judges applauding from

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

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piece seemed to narrate a love that

years.

their white hair glowing as they sat on a

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

It was simply beautiful.

far surpassed the thirty-second preview, and the cello

moment, Casey

"Now I see why you took her on as your

a few days, but her talent was undeniable-she was truly

melded

course!

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

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resonate throughout the venue, and at that moment, millions

believe in love again

down the best piece I've heard

vote now! This masterpiece deserves

minute, didn't I hear this person is Casey's junior

this the same person accused of plagiarism

now sneaking back into a composition contest? I

quickly polarized, with netizens debating the plagiarism

unaware

like "beautiful," "plagiarism," and "Casey's junior fellow apprentice" dominated

to the overwhelming buzz,

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on the trending topic, listened

surged, skyrocketing past her competitors by