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    Everyone finally understood why Yvette dared to take the stage. Her performance was breathtaking. Though she yed the same piece right after Elliot, her rendition outshone his and exposed their skill difference. On top of that, Yvette intrigued the audience with the second half of the piece she had yed.


    Suddenly, one person began to p, then another, and soon, the entire Golden Exhibit Center erupted in thunderous apuse.


    Elliot stood on the stage, looking like a fool. With nothing more than her actions. Yvette had once again turned him into aughingstock.


    As Elliot listened to the apuse and watched the admiring nces toward Yvette, he felt a knot tighten in his stomach, and his legs nearly gave out


    Yvette stood and, step by step, walked unhurriedly toward Elliot As she moved, the apuse gradually faded. When her gaze swept over the audience, the pping and the murmurs of discussions ceased at once.


    Seeing Yvette act so out of character, Paolo knew something had to be amiss. Yvette was usuallyid-back and wouldn''t have bothered showing up at Elliot''s recital just to embarrass him without a good reason.


    There could only be one possible exnation. Elliot must have done something remarkably stupid to upset her.


    Jeremiah watched Yvette and Elliot on stage with a sly smile, immediately putting the pieces together. The second half of Yvette''s performance must be the true,plete version of Despaired Soul"


    Sienna and Frankie leaped to their feet with urgency, looking as though they were ready to roll up their sleeves and charge. onto the stage to support Yvette.


    On stage, Yvette raised her chin and looked at Elliot with a smirk Her frivolous and arrogant expression drove him into a seething rage. Her cold gaze was enough to send shivers down anyone''s spine.


    "You''ve been ying it all these years thinking you copied the entire score, huh? What an idiot," Yvette said, her tone calm yet sarcastic. Was the score that I stole back then iplete? Elliot panicked


    Yvette''s words were amplified by the microphone and reached the ears of every single audience member, leaving them stunned by the revtion. "Elliot copied someone else''s music? giarism is a disgracefulet in any field, especially in the music industry. For a musician, being caught giarizing would mean the end of their career, an audience member muttered.


    "She''s using Elliot of giarism? How''s that be possible?" another person eximed.


    "She yed Elliot''s signature piece, then imed he copied it. I she implying that ''Despaired Soul was giarized?" a third person asked, confusion clear in their voice.


    "If what Yvette is saying is true, then why wait all these years to pose him? There must be more to this story, one of the voices replied.


    rendition. Maybe she is telling the truth. The second half ke they were always meant to be part of the same


    However, her performance was far more impressive than Ellio of her performance blended seamlessly with the first half. It feltposition. Isn''t that steange?” a different audience member sad, raising à doubt


    The murmurs among the audience grew louder.


    Hearing the chatter. Elliot felt a cold sweat trickle down his for a Though be had prepared himself for this day, standing


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    before Yvette, who spoke casually and confidently, he faltered. However, he managed to steady his nerves after remembering the recording evidence had already been destroyed.


    Elliot said. "We haven''t seen each other in years, Yvette. Why must you falsely use me the moment we meet? I know you''ve always held a grudge after Grandpa kicked you out of the Ross family, but you were the one at fault back then. Because you had some talent, you looked down on everyone else.


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    He continued. “Grandpa, though with a heavy heart, had no choice but to expel you. And now, because of your resentment, you im ''Despaired Soul'' is giarized? That''s outrageous! You can ask the audience here and see if anyone believes you! The piece was an inspiration I got during my childhood! I admit that my rendition of it isn''t as good as yours, but that doesn''t give you the right to nder me!"


    Elliot''s sincere and genuine demeanor made him appear deeply wronged, drawing sympathy from the audience and swaying them back in his favor. After all, Elliot was from the Ross family, he shouldn''t have to giarize from an unknown girl like Yvette.


    From Elliot''s words, the audience learned that Yvette had once lived with the Ross family, and they began to view her as ungrateful. It seemed unkind of her to show up on Elliot''s big day and ruin it for him.


    In the front row, Paolo frowned after overhearing the audience''s discussions about Yvette. He pondered, "What''s Yvette''s identity? Why did she show up to stir up trouble for Elliot?


    It''s no wonder I always found Elliot''s rendition of Despaired Soul'' a little off. Now, it all makes sense; it wasn''t his to begin with. But why did Yvette never speak up about Elliot giarizing her piece? If I had known earlier, I would have made him pay much sooner."


    Paolo said sternly, "Elliot, what Yvette performed was the original version of ''Despaired Soul, right?"


    Elliot looked at Paolo in shock and thought, ''What''s gotten into him? Why is he siding with Yvette?''


    Elliot clenched his fists tightly and responded, "Mr. Fontana, "Despaired Soul is indeed my own work. Since our childhood, Yvette had always been envious of my talent and Grandpa''s fave toward me. She has held a grudge all these years and must haveposed a second half of my piece just to ruin me. Don''t be deceived by her lies! She has always been maniptive. Even my brother, Derek, has been bewitched by her to the point of obsession."


    Paolo stifled augh, coughing lightly to suppress it''Obsession? given how attractive Yvette is, isn''t it only natural for men to be drawn to her? What kind of fool wouldn''t fall for her charm?


    The smile on Paolo''s face left those around him puzzled. They wondered. ''What is he smiling so proudly for?''


    Meanwhile, Yvette stood on stage, rxed and unbothered by the surrounding noise. She fixed Elliot with a cold gaze, then stepped forward and pped him across the face without hesitation.


    Elliot waspletely taken aback. The p sent him reeling, and he dropped to his knees, seeing stars.


    Silence fell over Golden Exhibit Center.


    Jeremiah, who was heading toward the stage, paused in his track and lowered his head with a chuckle. She''s adorable, he muttered inwardly. Sienna and Frankie were used to the stunned expressions aroun huge reaction. Elliot''s long-winded speech paled inparison Pando was dumbfounded.


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    On Huge, Yvette slowly rolled up her sleeves, revealing her Alen wrins. Then, she mised her foot and stepped on Elliot


    Volte exerted a litle bit of force, causing Elliot to let out a sharesin The sound chilled the air leaving everyone in


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    ''s eyes were bloodshot as he struggled to break free. However, no matter how hard he tried, Yvette''s foot remained firmly nted on his shoulder. Even as sweat soaked his clothes and exhaustion set in, her foot didn''t budge an inch.Têxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    With clenched teeth, Elliot growled, "You''ve gone too far, Yvette your proof? Now, you''re even assaulting me in public? I swear I get away!"


    T you want to use me of giarism, fine! But where''s take you to court, and with so many witnesses, you won''t


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