Chapter 203 Chapter 203: It wasn’t until later that she’d learned Jacob wasn’t just the club’s owner but a man of power and influence, someone both respected and feared in equal measure. Always quick on her feet, Bella had made sure to exchange contact details with him that night, sensing
Chapter 202 Chapter 202: Bella, ever the schemer, tried shadowing Yelena several times, hoping to uncover some dirt. Yet, every time, Yelena slipped through her fingers with ease. Bella just didn’t have the knack for this sort of thing. Yelena had clocked her ages ago. Left with no other option,
Chapter 201 Chapter 201: “Five hundred grand? Are you trying to buy me off? If you’re serious, my price starts at twenty million,” Yelena said, her voice steady and unruffled. “Twenty million?! Are you out of your mind?” Sonya exploded, her temper flaring. Tatiana, who had been lurking nearby, snatched
Chapter 200 Chapter 200: “Yeah, Yelena will sell out for cash,” Sonya agreed with a smirk. “Exactly. Just throw some money her way, and we’ll wrap this up in no time. I don’t want this mess getting any bigger,” Jonathan added, anxiety creeping into his voice as he thought about
Chapter 199 Chapter 199: Before Jonathan could respond, Tatiana exploded, her anger boiling over. “It has to be that troublemaker Yelena setting Sonya up! What does she even know about composing? This whole mess is her doing! She must’ve stolen someone else’s song and left it there, just to set
Chapter 198 Chapter 198: Sonya scanned it, and her stomach dropped. The songs were exactly the same. Even worse, Yera had posted it first. But why hadn’t she heard anything about this before? Yera was a huge star with a massive following, so how had no one talked about it
Chapter 197 Chapter 197: Now, netizens were branding Sonya a plagiarist. This would definitely affect their program in a very bad way! For a moment, Sonya was frozen, blindsided. “Plagiarizing?” she sputtered. “What? That’s impossible. I don’t even know this Yera! How could I have copied her song p> “Impossible
Chapter 196 Chapter 196: With both of them already trending, the story spread like wildfire. Yelena wasn’t about to let anyone miss the drama, so she made sure to use every trick in the book to get her message out there. A post titled “Suspected Plagiarism by Contestant Sonya of
Chapter 195 Chapter 195: The world was captivated. Yelena tapped play, and Sonya’s voice poured from her phone’s speakers. It wasn’t bad—Sonya’s voice was clear and pleasant, though not particularly unique. On the video, Sonya moved with confidence, imitating gestures and expressions she had clearly borrowed from more seasoned performers.
Chapter 194 Chapter 194: Soon after, the song was released, and the competition went into full swing. Meanwhile, one sunny afternoon, Yelena found herself passing through a bustling square. Her attention was drawn to a massive screen broadcasting the singing competition. The performer on the screen was none other than
Chapter 193 Chapter 193: “Suit yourself,” John said with a shrug, though his grin never faltered. “But when you change your mind—and trust me, you will—you know where to find me. I’ve got all the tricks p> Austin ended the call with a shake of his head, while John turned
Chapter 192 Chapter 192: Not far from the shop, John stood frozen in disbelief when he spotted Yelena. What was she doing here? He couldn’t reconcile the image of her casually strolling through the market with what he had just overheard. A man standing nearby pointed toward Yelena, his voice
Chapter 191 Chapter 191: Yelena’s hand twitched ever so slightly, and before anyone could react, a small needle zipped through the air, striking Roger squarely in the knee. Roger then collapsed to his knees, the sharp pain rendering him powerless against the sudden force. Roger froze, his body betraying him
Chapter 190 Chapter 190: Yelena gave him a quiet smile, then moved on to the second cut. Her hands moved with precision and ease, like she was in her element. And then… the crowd gasped, their collective breath catching. “Wait—what is that? Gosh! Look at that vibrant color p> All
Chapter 189 Chapter 189: “Yeah, it looked so promising, and now it’s just trash,” someone else chimed in. Roger’s face turned stormy at the comment. Yelena couldn’t help but chuckle softly. “I told you. Just a little patch of green, and nothing more. Too bad you didn’t sell when you
Chapter 188 Chapter 188: “Yelena, cut the nonsense. Stop trying to mess with our heads. I’m not falling for it,” he shot back, his irritation barely contained. “Just get ready to lose p> A murmur rippled through the crowd. Whispers spread like wildfire as people started to wonder if Yelena
Chapter 187 Chapter 187: He treated it with even more care, his movements deliberate and steady. Pouring a stream of water over the stone, the shop owner sharpened his focus. Every cut had to count. He paused, as if mentally rehearsing the best approach. The crowd, now holding its collective
Chapter 186 Chapter 186: It wasn’t much, but since it was basically a freebie that came with a bigger deal, he could afford to be generous. Yelena didn’t hesitate. “Deal.” She handed over the money without a second thought. Roger chuckled and shook his head. “Are you sure about this?
Chapter 185 Chapter 185: The crowd’s reaction to the two-hundred-thousand-dollar price tag was a mixture of surprise and excitement, though some remained optimistic. “That stone looks like it might reveal some green. If it does, two hundred grand isn’t too bad p> “Yeah, looks like this guy knows what he’s
Chapter 184 Chapter 184: Roger’s face darkened instantly, his confidence fracturing under the weight of her insult. “What did you just say?” he snapped, his voice raising in both volume and disbelief. “Who do you think you are to talk to me like that? If you’re so sure of yourself,