Liana's performance had been arranged after Catherine's, but Liana wanted to take the lead to impress the audience before Catherine, so she switched the order with Jessica.Jessica naturally agreed.She wished Liana could beat Catherine and avenge her."Liana, don't worry. I already asked my fans to be prepared. They will all vote for you, and so will I. You will surely win the championship."Liana put on a bashful smile and looked somewhat embarrassed."Jessica, thank you so much. You are so kind, but I..."Jessica interrupted her words. "There's no 'but.' I want you to be the winner, and that's it."Now, you need to powder your nose and freshen up. You are about to perform. You need to look astonishing."Liana smiled slightly and turned to walk toward the stage.The moment she turned around, the smile on her face was gone.Her eyes were a little like Catherine's, and in them flashed a hint of coldness. Liana never thought that she would be the one to benefit from the fight
The celebration gala came to an end. Many of the judges were celebrities in the industry. These big shots made the celebration gala a media frenzy, creating a new trending topic for today.The smile on the principal's face never faded, and as one of the judges, he also voted for Catherine's team. This was not only because they were famous but also because their performance was truly outstanding, giving him a sense of excitement in his old age.After going around with Nash, Liana returned to the auditorium.The selection began, and the principal stood on the stage with the award results in hand."Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is my honor to stand on this stage and announce tonight's champion. The champion tonight is..." The principal deliberately paused momentarily before excitedly saying, "Catherine's team! Congratulations!""Wow..."Cheers and screams filled the entire venue.Compared to the enthusiasm and cheers from the crowd, Catherine remained calm. She sat quiet
The scene was in an uproar as the two songs were undeniably similar. After teachers of the music department analyzed them, they confirmed that they were both composed by the same person, or rather, the latter was a slightly modified version of the former.Many people knew that Catherine claimed to be the creator of this song. Now, it was so similar to the music of a famous musician, which was clearly plagiarism.The young man who exposed Catherine listened to the surrounding discussions and felt he had received reinforcements. He pointed at Catherine triumphantly, saying, "The reason she dares to plagiarize is because this song was posted by Sugar on a forum a long time ago. She ruined a great musician's work. Do you think someone like her deserves to be the champion?"Branden stood in the audience, accompanied by Triston. Seeing Branden's cold expression, Triston quietly asked him, "Mr. Duncan, should I arrange for a couple of guys to drag this guy away and shut him up?""This fou
Facing the reporters' questions, Liana looked troubled. She had been speaking on behalf of Catherine, but her demeanor revealed some new information."Don't blame my sister. It's probably just a misunderstanding. She just came back from the countryside. She may not know the rules. She thought that by adapting it, it would be her work. But her singing voice is good, isn't it? She has never learned music before, so being able to sing so well is already very impressive. The celebration gala is just an artistic competition, not a creative one, right?"While insisting on preserving Catherine's champion title, she inadvertently confirmed the accusation that Catherine plagiarized Sugar's work.The young man who exposed Catherine earlier suddenly became arrogant again."Hmph, so she hasn't even learned music before, huh? Then how dare she say she is Sugar? Can't believe she's such a shameless person!"Catherine leaned to the side as if watching a show. She felt that if this performance we
Ronin held up Sugar's email, which displayed the report sent by the so-called "fan." The young man's eyes widened, almost popping out of his head. His stuttered, lips trembling, "How... How is this possible?"Ronin sneered. "I was wondering which idiot sent my boss such a stupid message. So it was you who did it, you four-eyed loser! Are you saying that we're pulling a plagiarism stunt on ourselves? How ridiculous!"With Grayson as a witness and the email as physical evidence, there was no doubt that Catherine was the legendary music composer, Sugar.As people marveled at Catherine's identity, they were even more astonished by her talent and youth. They couldn't believe someone so young could create such exceptional music.A curious journalist stepped forward and asked, "Catherine, why didn't you admit it when everyone was questioning you earlier?"Catherine looked disdainfully at the journalist, exuding an air of dominance. "Who are you? Why should I answer your questions?"He
The celebration gala had ended, and Catherine was ready to go back and rest. However, her arm was tightly grabbed by Branden. Catherine turned to look at him, her eyes filled with confusion. "What's wrong?"Branden smiled at Catherine, his eyes filled with gentleness. His deep voice sounded incredibly charming as he said, "You won the competition. Shouldn't we celebrate?"Before Catherine could respond, Branden led her into the car, holding her hand. Paxton, who arrived late, sat in the driver's seat and briefed them on the basic situation."Sir, I've made contact with the Wales. Nash will no longer appear in Casier starting tonight!"Branden's eyes grew cold. He remained silent in response to Paxton. Sitting beside them, Catherine clearly heard what Paxton had said. She was not surprised and had no intention of speaking up for Nash.They were all adults and should be brave enough to face the consequences. If Nash was willing to take the blame for the person he loved, then h
Instantly, everyone's attention was focused on Catherine and Branden, as the news shouted out by Aidan was genuinely astonishing.Especially Ronin, his eyes were almost popping out of their sockets. His voice trembled as he said, "B-Boss..."The moment Aidan spoke up, Catherine sightly furrowed her brows, but soon her expression turned calm."Calm down."The two cold words instantly calmed Ronin. He carefully observed Catherine and figured that it probably wasn't cohabitation.As for Aidan, he already knew he had caused an enormous mess. He cowered behind Triston, seeking refuge. He was now filled with anxiety, worried that Branden would come storming out of the car in anger to silence him forever.After all, Branden's gaze was extremely intimidating just now.Branden rolled up the window, knowing there was no point in arguing with the single guys outside the car.Paxton understood Branden's intentions and stepped on the gas pedal, leaving the scene and a cloud of dust behind t
Branden and Catherine returned to the residential area and coincidentally ran into Audrey downstairs.Audrey, with a tired expression, was dragging her suitcase. The dark circles around her eyes were obvious.Hearing a voice behind her, Audrey instinctively turned around and saw Catherine and Branden standing there."Hey, Kathy!" Audrey greeted happily, and Catherine nodded calmly in response.Having grown accustomed to her sister's temperament, Audrey didn't think much of it, but she looked at Catherine with a face full of regret."Kathy, I heard that you performed on stage at a celebration gala. Why didn't you invite me? I could have cheered you on, but unfortunately, I didn't get to see your performance!" Audrey learned about the news from Triston's social media, where he had explicitly posted a photo of himself with Aidan, saying they were there to support Catherine.Audrey was indignant. Why was Triston notified and able to support Catherine but not her, Catherine's own si