Michael had specifically said things in an attempt to win everyone's hearts. He had painted himself as a mighty and forgiving senior in a respectable tone.
At the thought of that now, it was extremely disgusting.
He had to be really shameless to be able to speak those words.
The audience couldn't help but look at Charlotte with sympathy in their eyes.
They had never expected that such a young genius existed in this world.
The piece that she composed when she was sixteen shocked everyone. One could only imagine her achievements if only she continued her studies.
Ashlyn stared icily at Michael, who had cold sweat all over his face. “What else do you have to say, Michael?” she asked. “The manuscript was composed by Charlotte, which makes her the owner of it. You even backstabbed her and called her a copycat when it was you who used it without permission,” she said.
“I have nothing to say. The manuscript was actually discovered by me unintentionally when passing by a trash can...” Michael explained with an embarrassed look on his face. It was extremely humiliating. His reputation was completely tarnished.
He never expected that a piece that seemed unwanted actually belonged to someone else.
“I-I'm sorry,” he apologized before stepping off the stage. He then left in a hurry, as if he was being chased by a dog.
With a grim expression, Hera stared at Michael's back as he left all flustered frantically.
There was a feeling of burning embarrassment on her face, which felt like someone had just given her a kick while wearing shoes weighing a hundred or so kilograms.
She wished she could sink into the ground.
However, she felt that Michael was not any better off than her.
He had been a well-known Professor of Piano who was prestigious and respectable. Now that he was involved in this issue of plagiarism, his career and reputation would definitely be greatly affected.
It would probably take a long period of time before anyone would go to him for training again.
While she was infuriated and envious of Charlotte's talent, Hera also felt hatred toward Michael.
Such a shameless old man! How dare he fool me with a plagiarized piece? Lucky for me, I did not play it during the final round. I would have been the one bearing the shame if I did. What kind of mentor is he? I thought he was a good one, but he turned out to be trash. Ugh!
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