Obsessed With Her Novel by Master Momo (Chapters 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90) 

Chapter 81

“Zachary, you must get a ticket for Jess. When the time comes, we can go to the concert together,” Whitney said in concern.

Looking at how sensible and caring Whitney was, Zachary was both heartened and worried.

“Don’t bother.”

Jessica put down her chopsticks.

“Jess, are you unhappy?”

Her rejection made Whitney a little upset.

Whitney gritted her teeth and handed the ticket reluctantly to her. “I’ll give you this ticket then.”

Jessica sneered at Whitney’s act.

Zachary witnessed all of this and felt aggrieved for her.

His Whitney was just too compassionate and too much of a people-pleaser.

However, the other party seemed to be indifferent.

Thinking of the grievances and hardships Whitney suffered during his absence, his heart throbbed.

Since his parents did not love her, he would protect his sister from now on.

“Whitney, since she doesn’t appreciate it, you don’t have to give it to her.”

Zachary wanted to get along with Jessica, but Jessica’s behavior was too outrageous. They were both his sisters, but one made his heartache, and the other was uneducated.

He obviously preferred the former and did not really see the latter as his sister.

“Jess,” James said with displeasure.

Julianna sighed, and helplessly said, “Jess, I know that you are angry, but this is unrelated to Whitney. You two are sisters, and you should try to get along with her.”

Jessica looked at the people around her who were dissatisfied with her and noticed Whitney’s slightly gleeful expression. She felt that it was amusing.

This further reminded her of her suffering!

“I already have VVIP tickets. You can keep the VIP ticket for yourself.”

Jessica stood up…

After walking a few steps, she turned around and looked at Zachary pitifully. “As the future successor of the Larsons, you can’t even get a VVIP ticket. You should really reflect on your connections. The sad thing is that you are still acting so proud here.”

Zachary was utterly embarrassed by her words.

Seeing that he was embarrassed and beaten down, Jessica continued to attack him.

“As the heir of the family, you shouldn’t just focus on your home relationships. You should get some more exposure in the world and expand your contacts.”

James just felt that Jessica was insensible, but now he felt that Zachary was a little disappointing.

Both were his children, but Jess was able to do something Zachary was unable to do after coming back for such a short time. It showed that she was capable.

James started to like Jessica more, and he frowned

slightly after noticing Whitney’s bashful face and Zachary’s angry expression.

It seemed that he could not allow Zachary and Whitney to stay close to each other, or else he would be spoiled and unproductive.

Zachary was embarrassed after she taught him a lesson, and he was very resentful. He did not know that James was also dissatisfied with him.

He was even more ignorant of the fact that in the days to come, his position as the heir of the Larsons would become nonexistent.

The Larson Group, which the Larsons depended on, would acquire a large building.

The best way to retaliate against a person would be to destroy everything he completely cared about.

Jessica’s power was weak now, and she could not do anything, but a phrase aptly described the situation: a small leak could sink a great ship.

A little bit of corruption and a few small wins would cause the Larsons to eventually fall.

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In the study.

James sat on the sofa and looked at Zachary with his sharp eyes. “Zachary, you’re not young anymore. Starting from tomorrow, you will begin an internship at the company. The company is too far away from home, so you will live in an apartment in the city. Go out and meet with friends more often on the weekends. You don’t have to worry about family affairs.”

“Dad! Why did you believe that brat’s words? What does she know?” Zachary’s rage was soaring.

“I’ve had this in mind for a long time. It’s not just because of Jessica.”

Zachary was not convinced by his explanation, and he even felt that James was protecting Jessica.

Now that his biological daughter was back, he was about to abandon them.

She had planted a seed discreetly in their parents.

“In the future, you shouldn’t spend so much time with Whitney. You two are siblings.”

Zachary seemed to have been exposed and felt angry and ashamed. His face flushed as he roared, “Dad, did Jessica say that in front of you? Whitney and I are just brother and sister. It’s not as dirty as you think it is.”

“As long as it is not,” James said with a dark expression. He then ordered, “Get out.”

Zachary understood that his father was being serious and that there was no room for negotiation.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Whitney’s frantic expression.

“Whitney,” Zachary called.

Whitney paused in her footsteps with red eyes. She was upset and full of self-condemnation. “Zachary, I’m sorry. It’s all because of me. I implicated you. I am going to look for Jess now to beg her to ask our parents to let you stay at home.”

Zachary grabbed her hand and warmly wiped away her tears. He reassuringly said, “No need. If you beg, she will just become more arrogant. No matter where I am, I will always be your pillar of strength. Don’t be afraid, I will always be there for you.”

“Zachary.” Whitney was so touched that she hugged him tightly.

Zachary felt her breath and warmth. His arms stiffened, and he wanted to hold her, but he hesitated. In the end, he gave in and held her firmly.

“What are you doing?”

Suddenly, Julianna’s voice was heard.

The siblings quickly separated.

Julianna’s eyes swept across Zachary’s body, and she finally noticed Whitney’s red eyes.

“What happened?”

“Mom, can you get Dad to show some mercy and let Zachary live in our home?” Whitney whined pitifully.

Julianna was originally happy that Zachary was at home, but after seeing her children hugging so intimately at home, she felt that something was wrong.

“Your brother is already an adult, so he should learn to live on his own. The family business still needs him.” Julianna tactfully rejected her.

Whitney’s heart sank.

At that moment, Whitney and Zachary felt abandoned by their parents.

The two looked at each other in determination and felt that they could only rely on each other.

They no longer had their place in this family.

“Mom is right. I should be independent. I will visit you often in the future, so don’t cry.” Zachary smiled and pinched her nose.

That intimate action was quite an eyesore to Julianna.

“It’s getting late, so you should rest.”

Early in the morning of the next day, Jessica went

downstairs to eat as usual. Just as she walked to the door, she heard a sweet voice.

“Jess, you’ve woken up? Quickly come and eat breakfast.”

Jessica looked at Whitney’s sweet smile.

This suspicious smile was very sickening.

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“Jess, come and have breakfast. I’m waiting for you to go to school together.”

Jessica did not know what medicine she had taken, but she admired her a little.

Now, there were many photos of her washing the toilet on the St. Daniel College website, and there were even photos of her lying on the toilet bowl with the caption “I’m eating.” An ordinary person would choose to pretend to be sick and stay at home like Edith until the matter subsided before returning to school in a low-key way.

However, Whitney was able to continue going to school the next day. This courage was nothing like the weakness that she portrayed.

In the car, the two set on separate sides.

“Jess, I know that you hate me in your heart, and don’t want to see me at home. I am about to discuss this with my parents. After I graduate, I will move out of the house and no longer hinder you.

“I know that it’s my fault that you suffered outside, so no matter what you do to me, I will accept it because I should do so. My only wish is that you don’t resent our parents. I also don’t want you to be unhappy.”

Her impassioned speech was very touching, and she seemed to be willing to sacrifice herself. Jessica was unaffected, but the chauffeur, Wallace, was moved.

In the past, the eldest miss was so arrogant, and would never lower her voice to appease someone else.

However, this was not exactly the eldest miss’s fault. It was all because of fate.

The eldest miss was also very pitiful.

However, the second miss was always very aggressive, and she did go overboard a little.

Jessica glanced at the chauffeur, Wallace, and sneered in her heart.

Did she really care about her reputation?

Life was short. Why should she put herself down for others?

As soon as they entered the school, people around them started pointing and whispering about Whitney.

“Whenever I see her now, I just think of the ‘Are you eating’ face.” A girl gloated gleefully.

“Same. In the past, she was a goddess, but now… Hahaha.”

“I want to see how she can still seduce Ryan and Yves in the future.”

“The shameless woman has completely lost her shine now. My prince charming will no longer be stolen away by this woman.”

“I feel embarrassed for her, so why did she even bother coming to school?”

“I really didn’t expect her to have such thick skin and come to school.”

More ruthless comments were heard by Whitney. Although she appeared normal, her hands were clenched into fists. “Everyone shut up.”

A cold voice silenced the surrounding discussion.

Whitney turned around with eyes filled with gratitude and admiration as she stared at Yves.

Yves originally wanted to step forward, but that meme of “I” m eating” appeared in his mind. He was reminded that she was the person in the picture, and his impression of her was ruined.

“Take care of yourself. I’m leaving now.”

Whitney looked at Yves with a hurt expression, but resentment spread in her heart.

Ever since the goddess image of Whitney was completely destroyed, she insisted on following Jessica to school every day. The surrounding students saw Whitney lowering her head and trying to appease Jessica.

At the start, they gloated at her misfortune, but now they started to sympathize with her miserable situation.

Samantha held Jessica’s arm, and said, “Whitney is always sticking by your side every day, and I’m sure she doesn’t have any good intentions. You have to be careful.”

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“I know.”

She knew exactly what Whitney’s motive was.

She probably just wanted her dead.

Since her image was ruined, she might as well become the underdog now to gain everyone’s sympathy. This way, she could slowly erase what had happened before while making Jessica look bad.

Killing two birds with one stone!

Seeing that she knew what to expect, Samantha did not say much. After all, she hadn’t met anyone smarter than Jessica.

“Tomorrow’s Jack’s concert. Don’t be late.”

“I won’t.”

Although they weren’t very much into Jack, they were just a wee bit curious about this person everyone liked so much. Yep, just a wee bit.

“I’ll pick you up at your house tomorrow,” Samantha said excitedly.

“It’s not on the way. We can just meet at the entrance.”

Just as they were exiting the school, they heard a coquettish voice.

“Jess.”

Everyone turned to look at Jessica.

Whitney hurried towards her, and wanted to carry her bag, but Jessica just walked right past her, leaving her standing alone.

Nearby, Ryan, Daisy, and a few others were watching.

“Whitney seems to be having a hard time in the Larson family,” Caleb whispered. “Her sister is so mean. Whitney is in for it.”

Daisy noticed the pity and heartache in Ryan’s eyes. She couldn’t help but frown.

It wasn’t easy for her to get Ryan away from Whitney. It couldn’t be ruined so quickly. “Ryan, you’ll surely be watching Jack’s concert tomorrow, right?”

She wanted to tell everyone that she was Jack’s piano accompaniment, but she couldn’t due to the stipulated rules, so she had no choice but to hold back. However, she really wished to have Ryan watch her perform on stage.

Ryan did not respond, but Zayne said, “Don’t worry, Jack is Ryan’s idol. He goes to every concert of his.”

Ryan glared at Zayne.

Hanson City.

The city was brightly lit at night. On this day, cars and people were swarming into the indoor stadium, and the traffic line stretched to many miles away.

Traffic police, security guards, and so on were deployed to maintain order. There were all sorts of flowers, hampers, and advertising posters on the way leading towards the stadium. Many fans even stepped up, and voluntarily ushered the rest of the audience.

Whether it was in this life or the last, this was Jessica’s first time at a concert. She did not know that she had to leave five hours in advance in order to make it in time.

Otherwise… she’d be stuck miles away on the road while the car line did not seem to be moving.

“Jess, are you here yet?” Samantha asked anxiously as she waited at the entrance.

“Uh, I’m caught in a jam.” Jessica felt guilty.

“Jam?” Samantha raised her voice. “Where exactly?”

“About four miles from the entrance.”

“Damn, it’s about to start soon, though.”

Had she known that she’d be late, she would have taken a detour to pick her up at her house.

“Don’t worry, I’ll hurry there as soon as I can.” Jessica handed the driver some money and then got out of the car, all ready to run there.

At this time, the backstage was extremely busy and messy. Daisy was brought to the backstage for her makeup.

Right then, an employee appeared at the backstage and scanned the surroundings. “Who is Daisy?”

Daisy got up. “I am.”

“Come with me. Mr. Ferguson wants to see you,” the employee said expressionlessly.

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“Jack wants to meet me?”

Daisy was so excited her heart began pounding wildly.

“Mm-hmm, follow me.”

Daisy followed the employee. The further they went, the fewer people there were. On the contrary, there were more and more security officers looking out for suspicious individuals on the way.

He opened the door for her, and she entered a huge lounge. A few top-class makeup artists were busy working inside. They didn’t really care that someone had entered.

“Wait here for a while.”

“Mr. Ferguson, Miss Daisy is here,” the employee said to the classy-looking man who was sitting on the couch and resting his eyes after they entered the lounge.

Jack opened his eyes. “Mm-hmm.”

The manager waved for the assistant to leave the room, leaving Daisy inside.

Daisy held her breath as she kept her eyes on the man. His features were exquisite, and he looked a little Eurasian with those deep-set eyes.

This was her first time seeing her idol up close.

Jack looked up and frowned slightly. “Turn around.”

Daisy did not react.

His assistant urged, “Miss Lan, turn around.”

“Oh.” Daisy hurriedly turned around.

Jack scanned her from head to toe and then said in his

hoarse, captivating voice, “It’s not her.”

Matthew was shocked. How could it not be her?!

He’d actually contacted the teacher thrice to ensure that she’d been the one in the piano room that day.

Daisy was confused about what they meant by this. She didn’t have a good feeling about this.

“Who was the girl with you that day?” Jack asked.

“W-which day?”

“Half a month ago, at about 2.10 pm, in the piano room on the second floor. Who was the girl playing Chopin in C- minor?”

At that moment, Daisy knew exactly what was going on. They were not looking for her but for Jessica. Disappointment flashed on her face.

“Try it out,” Jack said.

Matthew immediately pulled the velvet cloth off a piano and opened it.

Daisy was nervous.

She knew that if she failed this test, she wouldn’t be able to perform.

When the piano tunes rang out, everyone in the room turned around instinctively, but soon they got back to busying themselves.

When she entered the second verse, Jack frowned slightly. Matthew understood that this meant for her to stop.

“You’re pretty good. Someday, you’ll surely be able to share the stage with Jack,” Matthew said gently. “Miss Lan, would it be alright if you gave us your schoolmate’s contact number?”

Daisy could barely hide her disappointment. “The person you’re looking for is Jessica. I’m not close to her, and don’t have her number on my cell phone.”

She grew up playing the piano, and she couldn’t even beat someone who was born into poverty.

This contrast and reality hit her hard.

Matthew was worried that she did not want to share the contact number out of selfish reasons, and so said nicely,” Daisy, you’re a good girl. You’d hope for Jack’s concert to be perfect, right? That pianist is really important to Jack. You’re her schoolmate, could you find a way to contact her?”

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Daisy glanced at Jack, and then at Matthew before finally nodding. She gave Whitney a call.

“Whitney, do you have Jessica’s contact number?”

Whitney was at the entrance, and couldn’t hear her clearly with all the noise around her.

“What? What did you say? I can’t hear you.”

After repeating multiple times, Whitney finally heard the question clearly, but she did not have the number, either.

Daisy then contacted Jessica’s classmates, but none of them had her number.

Matthew was getting anxious, but he could tell that Daisy was doing her best.

How solitary was this Jessica girl that nobody had her number?

“Give the last song a miss,” Jack said deeply.

Matthew got even more flustered. “No, that’s the highlight of today’s performance. The fans are looking forward to that last song. If you give it a pass, they’ll be really upset.” Gosh!

They really could not leave the last song out, otherwise it’d be hard to answer the organizers. It was clearly written in the agreement; that they could not just cancel it at the last minute.

“It’ll sound good even without an accompaniment. If it really doesn’t work, we can…”

Matthew’s voice trailed off under the cold gaze of Jack.

The Fergusons were all perfectionists, and it was especially obvious in Jack…

But it didn’t always have to be the case.

Daisy looked at the situation, and said, “A-actually, there’s a schoolmate who surely has her number. Once I manage to get hold of this schoolmate’s contact number, we should be able to get Jessica.”

Matthew’s eyes lit up. “Let’s get to it, then.”

The start of the concert was drawing closer. They didn’t have much time left.

At this point, Jessica had just run a few miles to arrive at the venue. It was only five minutes to the start of the concert. Samantha felt relieved when she saw her approaching.

“You’re finally here. Let’s hurry.”

Before Jessica could catch her breath, Samantha grabbed her hand and led her towards the ticket-checking area. Some people were busy trying to sell tickets. “We have some tickets, would you want them? Only 4,888 dollars.” “No need.” Samantha waved them away impatiently.

She was in a rush to get inside. She didn’t want to miss the opening ceremony.

Samantha fished out two VVIP tickets from her bag and was about to show it to the employees at the entrance, but her cell phone kept ringing. She didn’t want to pick it up, but it was going on and on.

“Give me your bag, you can pick it up first.”

Jessica took her bag from her.

At this point, a huge and coarse hand suddenly appeared between them, and snatched the items in Samantha’s hand.

Jessica intuitively protected the bag when she saw the hand reach between them, but what shocked her was that the person was after the tickets, not her bag.

Samantha’s tickets were taken away just like that.

Samantha was in shock.

The next moment, she yelled, “My tickets!!!”

Jessica had quick reflexes. She turned around and hurled a bottle at the robber.

Boom.

It hit him directly.

The robber landed on the ground, and Jessica quickly grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back. She pinned him to the ground with her knee.

“Aaah!” The robber groaned. “My arm is about to break!”

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Samantha hurried over right away and whacked the robber on the head with her bag. “Who asked you to snatch my tickets. Why didn’t you grab my bag instead?! You could’ve snatched something else, but you went for my tickets! I’ll whack you.”

“Please have mercy. Let me live.” The man was pleading.

The security officers came forward quickly and took over. “Hand over the tickets.”

“In my pocket.”

Samantha reached into his pockets and got the tickets, but her face went dark when she saw the tickets.

One of the tickets had a small part of the QR code torn off, while the other was in good condition.

Samantha was fuming!

“Pay me for my tickets! It’s a VVIP ticket!”

It was so hard to get it!

The robber felt that it was such a pity when he realized that they were VVIP tickets-not because they were ruined, but because he could’ve made big bucks out of them.

If he hadn’t been caught, he could’ve made up to over 100, 000 dollars with this.

The robber was taken away by the policemen.

Samantha was really upset.

Jessica pressed the intact ticket into her palm. “It’s about to start, hurry and get in there.”

She was right about not watching it.

After all, she wasn’t really a fan of Jack.

But Samantha didn’t feel the same. She felt that it was too

mean of her to leave her good friend outside while she watched the concert alone.

“Forget it, I’m not watching it, either.”

Her heart ached so much when she said that.

This was but Jack’s concert, the concert she’d been waiting for for a long time.

“No.” Jessica thought for a bit and then took the ticket to the ticket-checking area. “This is an authentic ticket, it was just damaged during the robbery just now. Could you let this pass?”

The employee shook his head immediately. “No.”

“It was snatched right at the entrance, you saw it too. The ticket is real,” Samantha added.

But no matter what they said, the employee just wouldn’t let it pass.

“The concert is starting, you should go in. I’m alright.” Jessica nudged her inwards.

As if recalling something, Samantha took her cell phone out while mumbling, “It’s all because of that call. I’m going to ask them to pay for it.”

Daisy had made a few consecutive calls but to no avail. Just as she and Matthew were about to give up, Samantha returned the call.

They exchanged delighted glances and Daisy picked it up. “Samantha, I’m Daisy.”

Samantha raised a brow. “Daisy?”

She wasn’t close to her. Why would she call out of the blue?

Samantha was upset, no matter who the other person was. “You’d better have something important, otherwise I’ll really kill you.”

“It’s very, very important. Could you give me Jessica’s number? I’ve got to look for her. Urgently.”

“You’re looking for Jessica?” Samantha turned towards

Jessica with some skepticism.

Jessica took the phone from her. “I’m Jessica.”

Matthew said, “Hello, Jessica. I’m Jack’s manager, Matthew.

Here’s what’s happening. Jack needs a piano accompaniment for his concert. He heard you play the piano before and thinks you’re pretty good. Could you help us out and play a tune with Jack? Just one song. Is it alright?”

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Usually, she would not accept such requests.

However, when she saw the disappointment on Samantha’s face, she replied flatly, “Okay.”

Matthew breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you. Where are you now?”

“At the entrance to Zone C. I’ll need you to send someone to get us,” she said.

“All right, no problem.”

Jessica returned the phone to Samantha. “You don’t have to go looking for Uncle Charles anymore.”

Soon, another staff hurried up to them and had a word with the person checking the tickets. Then Jessica and Samantha were allowed into the venue.

“What’s the matter?” Samantha asked curiously.

“They seem to be short of a piano accompanist, so they asked me to help,” Jessica answered.

Samantha grabbed her hand excitedly. “Does that mean that you’ll get to be near Jack?”

Jessica nodded.

Samantha was pleasantly surprised when she heard that.” Jess, you’re so lucky. The first time you attend a concert, you get to have close contact with your idol. How great is that?”

Although Samantha was inexplicably excited at the news, Jessica appeared to be indifferent. It seemed as if she was not the slightest bit excited or happy.

When they got backstage, the staff looked at them

apologetically. “Ms. Stone, the backstage is for authorized personnel only. I can take your friend into the hall to watch the concert.”

Samantha looked a little disappointed, but she did not insist on tagging along. She turned to Jessica and whispered, “Go on. If you see Jack, help me get his autograph. If you can’t, then that’s all right too.”

“Okay,” Jessica replied.

Then the two of them parted ways.

It was noisy backstage, and people rushed back and forth. Although it appeared chaotic, there was order in the chaos. The staff led Jessica to a dressing room right at the back. “So you’re Jessica?” Matthew asked as he gave her a once-over. He found her surprisingly beautiful. Just based on her delicate features alone, she looked like she could be a celebrity.

She has potential!

“Yes,” she answered.

“Can you play Chopin’s Nocturne in C minor?” he asked. ” The piece that you played in St. Daniel College’s piano room half a month ago.”

Without replying, she sat down in front of the piano, and her slender fingers started flying across the black and white keys. The melodious tune filled the room, bringing with it a sense of peace and calm. Gradually, the people in the dressing room slowed down what they were doing. Their anxiety and tension also dissipated.

That’s it! That’s the sound!

After getting the confirmation he was looking for, Matthew immediately waved a makeup artist-cum-stylist over. “Hurry, do her makeup and get her changed.”

One of the staff pulled a rack of elegant evening gowns over. After a quick glance, the stylist picked out a white evening gown, confident that it would highlight Jessica’s bright, sparkling eyes.

However, when the staff showed Jessica the gown, she barely glanced at it before rejecting it.

“My dear, you’ll look gorgeous in this white evening gown,” said the stylist.

The gown was beautiful indeed, but Jessica detested the color white.

It’s such a cold color!

Jessica’s gaze traveled over the rack of gowns and

stopped on a red one. “That one,” she said.

The stylist clapped his hands over his mouth dramatically. Oh my goodness! My dear, red is too bold. You’re still young, so you won’t be able to pull it off. It’ll just make you look trashy.”

However, no matter how hard he tried to persuade her, she stuck to her own opinion.

Helpless, the stylist had no choice but to let Jessica change into the red gown.

The door to the changing room opened. When Miley, the stylist, saw her, he covered his mouth with both hands and gave an excited shriek. “Oh my goodness!” he cried out in surprise.

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The one-shoulder, figure-hugging gown showed off Jessica’s slender figure and slim waist, while the fiery red color made her skin appear even fairer and even seemed to glow. The ruffled skirt swished around her as she moved – the gold-embroidered hem of the gown caught the light and shimmered like stars.

Miley’s cry of surprise drew the attention of the surrounding people, and they all turned to gaze in awe at Jessica.

“My dear, you’re gorgeous! You look like an angel. That gown suits you perfectly,” he enthused, continuing to shower her with praises.

However, Jessica’s expression remained calm, like she was not the one on the receiving end of the compliments.

Meanwhile, the staff had often heard such praises uttered, but it was the first time they all agreed with it.

To everyone’s surprise, the gown looked as if it was custom-made for Jessica.

“My dear, let me do your makeup. I promise that you’ll stun everyone with your beauty and be the most captivating person here tonight,” Miley gushed.

When his fingers touched her face, he let out another dramatic sigh. “Oh my! Your skin is so soft and supple. No amount of aesthetic treatment will achieve such a result. Gosh, you’re simply perfect.”

Embarrassed by his adulation, Jessica’s eyebrows started to twitch. Unable to stand it any longer, she snapped, “Shut up!”

She glared at Miley coldly, her eyes meeting his in the mirror.

He was stunned, but instead of feeling afraid, he became even more excited.

Somehow, that piercing gaze of hers gave him inspiration. His gaze turned serious as he threw himself into the task at hand. It was as if he was painting a masterpiece with the makeup brush in his hand, and Jessica’s face was his canvas.

As he applied the makeup, Jessica studied the piano score, playing it in her head.

Finally, Miley’s hands stopped moving. The makeup was complete.

The assistant helping him stared at the pretty and elegant woman before her, and her jaw dropped.

Miley stepped back and looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction. “Come on, my dear. Stand up and let everybody take a look.”

When the others in the room heard that, they smiled and glanced over carelessly, but her beauty arrested their gaze immediately.

There was a collective gasp of admiration. Stunning was not enough to describe her striking and unique beauty. She did not look like she was there in a supporting role. Instead, she looked like she was the star of the night.

At that moment, Matthew walked into the dressing room. Is everything done? Is she ready yet? Jack is…”

His voice trailed off when he caught sight of Jessica all dolled up.

Damn it! The pretty lady has transformed into a beautiful woman with a face that can launch a thousand ships. After he got over his initial surprise, he looked carefully at her face. He had the feeling that she looked somewhat familiar. It was as if he had seen her before, but he could not remember where.

He shook his head, dismissing the thought.

There’s no time to think of other things now.

“Ms. Stone, follow me. Jack wants to meet you,” he said.

He brought her to another dressing room. Inside, the staff were busy attending to one person.

That person had his back on them. He looked tall and slender. Even though they could not see his face, he exuded a dignified aura tinged with coldness and arrogance.

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“Jack, Jessica’s here,” said Matthew.

Jack turned around and gazed at her with his jet-black eyes. His heart skipped a beat as he felt a sudden sense of familiarity that made him want to get even closer to her.

It was both sudden and strange, but he was not disgusted by it.

The stony expression on his handsome face and his sharp gaze softened subconsciously. His magnetic voice was low and gentle as he asked, “How about giving it a go?” As he spoke, his gaze flicked toward the piano in a corner. “Okay,” Jessica replied.

Matthew looked at Jack with surprise. He had never seen him treat someone so gently.

Was he mesmerized by her beauty? Is that why he’s talking to her so politely?

She sat in front of the piano and did not even glance at the score. Instead, she closed her eyes and played without missing a note. Although her tempo was a little fast, it was not noticeable.

Everyone in the dressing room turned to look at her with admiration.

After she played the last note, Jack slowly opened his eyes and met her gaze. Subconsciously, he softened his cold tone as he remarked, “Your tempo was half a beat too fast. Watch out for that during the performance.”

“Okay,” Jessica answered obediently.

Matthew smiled and quipped, “Not bad. You must be an avid fan of Jack’s to know the song so well. I bet you play it all the time.”

“It was my first time playing it,” Jessica replied truthfully.

Her response rendered everyone speechless.

“The first time?” Matthew repeated in a slightly squeaky voice.

She must be bragging! How could that be her first time playing it? Don’t tell me she memorized the entire score after getting it just now and played it perfectly on her first attempt.

“That’s right,” she replied. “When you gave me the score earlier, that was my first time seeing it.”

Matthew was dumbfounded as he met Jessica’s clear, steady gaze.

“And you managed to memorize all of it in such a short span of time?” he asked, unable to mask the tone of surprise in his voice.

Jessica nodded.

Everyone looked at her admiringly.

With that natural talent of hers, she was sure to become an outstanding pianist if she continued her studies in music.

After the guest artist’s performance ended, it was Jack’s turn to go on stage again.

Jessica stood in a corner in the back to watch.

When Jack walked out, the audience erupted into loud cheers and applause that reverberated throughout the stadium.

The lights dimmed, and then his deep, magnetic voice filled the arena. As soon as he started singing, the chatter in the audience faded instantly.

It was Jessica’s first time hearing one of Jack’s songs.

His singing sounded familiar, and something long-buried in her memory told her that she had heard it before.

However, it had been a long time, and the memory was hazy.

Maybe I heard his songs before in my past life but forgot all about it.

A staff member came up to her and started ushering her toward the dressing room. “Jessica, there you are. You should get ready. It’s your turn to go on soon.”

“Excuse me, do you have a mask?” Jessica asked suddenly.

When Miley heard that, he had a sinking feeling. “My dear, why would you need that? Are you thinking of doing what I think you’re going to do? If that’s the case, then it’ll be a disaster.”

“It’s precisely what you think,” Jessica replied with a smile.

“What?! Oh my, you should let everyone see your pretty face. It’ll be a waste to cover it up,” he protested, trying to dissuade her.

Nonetheless, the sight of the crowded arena reminded Jessica to be vigilant.

The Larson family had not fallen, which meant that she had yet to finish collecting the debts of their past life.

Therefore, attracting too much attention would hinder her plans.

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