Spoiling the Obsessed

Chapter 19: The First Slap in the Face

However, just as Stella pressed down on two keys, Olivia beside her also started playing.

Stella had deliberately let Olivia play the treble part to make her look bad. Therefore, as soon as Olivia started playing, everyone was drawn to the sound.

Why was it that even though they were both piano sounds, Olivia's flowing and smooth playing seemed to tug at people's heartstrings more?

It seemed like there were even some modifications?

Just as everyone was puzzled, Olivia spoke softly,

"This piece, 'Star Ember,' expresses the composer's state of mind after his lover's departure, like the empty loneliness of the Milky Way burning out. But today is my cousin's birthday, so I slightly modified a few notes. Firstly, to wish my cousin a happy birthday, and secondly, to hope that all lovers in the world will eventually end up together!"

"Because—" By the time Olivia said this, Stella beside her could no longer keep up with the chords.

As a result, what followed became Olivia's passionate solo performance!

Amidst the sadness and despair, everyone's emotions were suppressed to the extreme, but at the most painful moment, there was a sudden turn for the better!

One note after another flowed from Olivia's fingertips, making people's long-suppressed emotions suddenly become bright and open.

It was like the long-awaited reunion of loved ones, the clouds parting to reveal the sun, finally coming to a perfect ending!

And at this moment, as if sensing something, Olivia lifted her head, and her gaze collided with a figure hurrying into the banquet hall.

It was her sister, Lily Carlson!

In her previous life, Lily had also come at this time, wearing the evening gown prepared by her aunt.

But this gown suddenly ripped open during the party, causing Lily to be exposed and photographed, instantly becoming a laughingstock of the entire city online!

And that wasn't the end of it. A few minutes later, a limited edition diamond ring belonging to a lady went missing but was found in Olivia's wallet. That lady had already called the police earlier, so the police arrested Olivia and took her to the police station.

In an instant, the two former young ladies of the Carlson family became the joke of the entire capital city!

However, Stella deliberately sowed discord, making Olivia and her sister think that each other's embarrassment was caused by the other's frame-up. From then on, their already strained relationship completely dropped to freezing point!

Afterward, they hardly communicated for nearly four years, until the day Olivia died...

As the last note of the piano fell from her fingertips, Olivia gazed deeply at Lily, her heart trembling and her eyes burning.

This piece was truly tailor-made for her. All the past reluctance and despair now had a chance to be mended!

She had to protect her sister well. The two sisters must never repeat the fate of their previous lives!

Applause filled her ears. When Olivia stood up, she indeed saw Stella's stiff smile.

Stella couldn't keep up at all in the second half, and this time she had really lost a lot of face!

She lowered her voice and almost gritted her teeth. "Olivia, what on earth were you doing just now?!"

Olivia put on an innocent face. "Stella, the original piece was so sad. I thought your birthday should be joyous and smooth!"

Stella was trembling with anger, but Olivia's words sounded so reasonable that she couldn't find a chance to vent even if she wanted to!

She could only force out a smile. With a sweep of her gaze, she then saw Lily rushing over.

Behind Lily were two men in suits, both well-known lawyers in the capital.

It was because Lily had to receive these two lawyers that she was late.

In a moment, they would have all the guests witness Lily handing over her 35% of the shares to her as a birthday gift, under the notarization of the two lawyers!

From then on, the Carlson Jewelry would be the Pearson family's sole domain!

Thinking this in her heart, Stella was about to greet Lily with a smile. However, Olivia beside her had already taken a step ahead and walked over.