Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Finding True Love After...

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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.

necessary check-ups, Lydia had been cooped up at the Aniston Villa, while Meryl,

she wants after marrying into the

live stream, his eyes red and fists clenched

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only recently endured punishment from his family, and his wounds were

Meryl play the

this magnetic charm that made his heart race uncontrollably. Dalton almost wished he could reach through the screen and wrap his arms around her. Meryl was born

and he tossed his phone aside,

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the composition contest was still

just as the

and prepared to wait

were also backstage, touching

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by jealousy, forced a smile and

Meryl replied,

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her inner turmoil; her eyes kept

mused, "It should have broken, so

as if Meryl could read Christine's thoughts. "I

set from Casey. It was common for musicians

considered borrowing Casey's cello, but it felt

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 also one of the judes. Christine's disappointment was palpable at Meryl's revelation.

suddenly turned icy. "So it was

to the stage supervisor hidden behind the curtain. "I've

Meryl had been pondering

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Christine and

ensure fairness during the event, and Meryl wasted

shocked and vowed to

left speechless, not expecting to be caught off guard by

it wasn't me!" she

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

in disbelief. This competition was her chance to turn her life around-she couldn't

"No, I was

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

me!"

participate in the composition, even if she's disqualified, you'll

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to compete."

a sigh

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

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certain that the force she applied would make that string snap before

the last note faded into silence, the audience erupted

piece was

themselves on their feet, clapping

cradling her cello, the crowd remained

glanced at Christine, her expression dripping with disdain, as if to say,

was completely taken

she had tampered with Meryl's cello, so

with even the judges applauding from the

storytelling and paired with such an emotional composition; it moved

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a love that had

years.

glowing as they sat on a bench beneath the setting sun, leaning into each other and gazing

tale of love, infused with a serene sense of time

It was simply beautiful.

preview, and the cello was

moment, Casey finally

said, "Now I see why

for a few days,

melded perfectly with her performance,

"Of course! I don't just take anyone

the scoring, but at this stage,

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and at that moment, millions tuned in to the

I might just believe in love again after

hands down the best piece I've heard

vote now! This masterpiece deserves first

this person is Casey's

the same person

now sneaking back

netizens debating the plagiarism

blissfully unaware of the online

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

buzz, Meryl was

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topic, listened to her piece, and voted

popularity surged, skyrocketing past her competitors by a wide