A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo) novel Chapter 223

Among all the praise, there were always a few troublemakers stirring up drama.

"So many compliments? Bet it's just paid bots hired to clear her name."

"With Benson as her boyfriend, of course, cleaning up her image would be easy."

"Honestly? She's nothing special."

Madison frowned, muttering under her breath, "Why do people feel the need to comment when they don't know anything? So annoying."

She looked up, a bit worried, and took the phone back, trying to reassure Sierra. "Don't let the online trolls get to you. They just like to talk nonsense—ignore them."

Sierra quickly masked the flicker of disappointment in her eyes, offering a small smile. "I'm fine."

Just then, something unexpected happened—Marisol Cup's official account suddenly deleted the video.

Madison frowned. "Huh?" She refreshed the page multiple times. "What's going on? Why did they take it down?"

The skeptics online immediately jumped on it, twisting the situation into something far worse. To them, the deletion was proof that Sierra had connections pulling strings behind the scenes.

Within minutes, the comment section exploded with even harsher criticism.

"So much for a 'piano prodigy.' What a joke."

"Even the organizers must be embarrassed. They posted it and then deleted it—clearly trying to distance themselves."

"I knew it. No one quits piano for years and suddenly qualifies for a top-tier competition unless they cheated."

"Having a rich boyfriend really is a cheat code. Guess you can buy your way into anything."

"Boycott Sierra! She should withdraw!"

One after another, the comments flooded in—"Withdraw! Withdraw!"

"What… What is wrong with these people? Are they deaf or just dumb?" Madison huffed, jumping to her feet, phone in hand, ready for battle.

"Cee, don't worry," she said, determination flashing in her eyes. "Watch me shut them down for you."

However, Sierra remained seated, her fingers absentmindedly fidgeting with her sleeve. She wasn't rushing to respond—she was thinking. Why would the officials post the video, only to delete it right after?

Just as Madison was rolling up her sleeves, preparing for a full-on keyboard battle, Marisol Cup's official account suddenly reposted the video.

This time, it came with an added explanation.