Julio was a dignified man in his early sixties, his white hair neatly styled and a pair of fine-rimmed glasses resting on his nose.

Although years of composing at a desk had given him a slightly stooped posture, his aura was one of warmth and friendliness.

An authority in both classical and pop music, Julio was a towering figure in Melcorn’s pop music industry. Over the years, he had garnered numerous international awards and even had the honor of composing for the royal family on several occasions. Referring to him as the “royal composer” was no overstatement.

Despite his storied career, Julio had scaled back his professional engagements in recent times, making his presence a coveted rarity at major international music events.

Ariana had not expected to find Julio in Eleymond. It was a serendipitous social media post, geotagged in the city, that hinted at his presence.

After verifying his location with a quick phone call, Ariana learned he was vacationing in the city and saw an opportunity.

was anchored in a personal connection: his grandson, once diagnosed with autism, had been under Ariana’s care. After numerous unsuccessful treatments elsewhere, it was at Jessie’s children’s psychological charity organization where the boy, as Ariana’s patient, began to show marked improvement. Under her dedicated

and the transformative impact on his grandson, Julio cherished

was quick to extend his expertise. Considering he was vacationing with his grandson in Eleymond, he eagerly agreed to help once he grasped

six members, their dismay replaced by a mix

in awe, wondering how Ariana had orchestrated the involvement of such an esteemed figure in their

who was moments away from exiting, stood frozen, his eyes fixed on Julio. He appeared

sudden shift in attitude, quipped with a hint of sarcasm, “Weren’t you on your way out? What’s with the sudden change

Tom turned, his voice hushed, and snapped back, “Keep your nose out of it.

you two discussing?” Ariana’s voice chimed in from behind them, catching Tom off

missing a beat, Jim

was just expressing to him how incredible

a special rap dedicated

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