Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison
Chapter 224

Chapter 224 The Chaos

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Someone from the marketing department recognized Lydia and said, "What's happening here? Is she being bullied by Meryl? But Meryl is usually so nice!"

"I'm sorry! I shouldn't have taken all the love from our parents for so many years! Meryl, please just let me go!

"You want me to leave the family, right? I can do that, as long as you promise to calm down and forget about this! "Meryl, I know you're kind. I'm begging you, have mercy on me!"

The crowd fell silent, absorbing the weight of Lydia's words.

It was becoming clear that Meryl wanted to kick her out of the family, which explained Lydia's desperate pleas. The crowd's perception of Meryl began to change, and whispers of her being cold-hearted started to circulate.

They couldn't believe she could be so ruthless toward her sister.

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Meryl observed Lydia's performance with a cool demeanor.

"Are you really trying to make a scene, Lydia?"

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Without any sign of concern, she pulled out her phone. "Go ahead and repeat what you just said. I'll record it and send it to Dalton so he can see how desperate you are to stop me from playing." Lydia was momentarily at a loss for words.

Seeing her freeze, Meryl bent down and playfully smacked her on the backside.

"Stop being dramatic and just say it! Everyone's watching. Go on. The stage is yours!"

Lydia's confidence crumbled.

She had thought her public display would pressure Meryl into submission, but Meryl wasn't buying it.

Defeated, Lydia stood up and ran away without looking back.

She knew she had to come up with another plan to stop Meryl from performing.

The annual gala was buzzing with excitement as Meryl prepared for her final performance.

With less than ten minutes until she was set to go on, a text message popped up on her phone.

[You won't be able to go on stage.]

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It was from an unknown number, but Meryl had a strong feeling it was Lydia behind it.

What new scheme was she trying to pull?

Not wanting to give her any satisfaction, Meryl brushed it off and adjusted her cello.

Just then, a staff member knocked on the door, signaling it was

lime for her to head out.

She grabbed her cello and followed.

As the evening wore on, the audience had seen most of the performances, and their excitement was fading.

Small groups of people started chatting among themselves while the host struggled to keep the energy alive. Suddenly, the curtains closed, and the lights went dark. Meryl hurried onto the stage and settled herself, ready to perform.

But just as she was about to begin, the spotlight that was supposed to shine on her flickered out unexpectedly.

Even the host's microphone went silent, as if the venue had lost

power.

A murmur of confusion swept through the crowd.

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The venue was huge, and without the ability to amplify their voices, it felt chaotic.

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The dim lighting created an eerie atmosphere, filled only with the low hum of conversations.

In the front row, Chandler raised an eyebrow while Walter held up his phone like a flashlight, making his way toward the exit.

Although the gala was being streamed live, the backup batteries kept the feed running, and thousands of viewers were still watching.

[What's going on? A power cut on the gala? Is this a live broadcast disaster?]

[It's the last act anyway. Not much left to see. Time to call it a night!]

[Isn't this the CEO's office performance? Last year they did poetry readings that were cringeworthy. I was actually looking forward to the cello solo, but now it's turning into a disaster!] [I bet she just picked up the cello last week.]

The live chat exploded with comments, everyone shocked that a major company like Galaxy Holdings Group could mess up so badly.

To top it off, they had a popular comedian who had performed right before Meryl, drawing the biggest crowd of the night. Chapter 224 The Chaos

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Lydia stood off to the side, a smug smile creeping across her face as she took in the chaos.

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