She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 854

Loyce ignored her completely. Her gaze drifted through the crowd until she spotted a few highly respected, older gentlemen looking absolutely thrilled.

"Ronan. It's been a while."

The man in question broke into a massive, delighted grin. Pushing his way to the front, he stepped up to Loyce and pressed polite kisses to both her cheeks. "It certainly has, my dear. You look absolutely radiant."

While the crowd might have doubted Loyce's status, everyone knew Ronan.

He was a prominent figure from Engloria with royal ties, and the official sponsor of the previous Steinway Piano Competition. His influence in the classical music world was unparalleled.

Following right behind him were several other titans of the music industry, all eagerly stepping forward to greet Loyce.

Sigrid's face stiffened.

Around her, guests started whispering the exact questions running through her mind.

"Why are they treating an apprentice with so much respect?"

"Respect? That looks more like reverence."

Ronan was indeed standing before Loyce with the humble posture of a junior addressing a master.

"Mr. Ronan," Sigrid interrupted, forcing a tight smile. "I believe you're confused. I invited Mr. X tonight, not some irrelevant woman."

Ronan turned to look at her, his eyes flashing with a mix of pity and profound irritation.

"Irrelevant?" He repeated the word, then let out a dry laugh. "Ms. Sigrid, you must be joking."

He turned to the rest of the VIP guests, his voice booming across the deck.

"Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to properly introduce the woman standing beside me."

He gestured respectfully toward Loyce.

"At thirteen years old, she entered the Steinway International Piano Competition. With an original composition, she defeated three hundred and twenty-seven of the world's greatest pianists to take home the gold medal."

A collective gasp ripped through the crowd.

Ronan continued.

"At fourteen, she was invited to hold a solo concert at the Golden Hall in Vienna. Tickets sold out in three minutes, breaking the European classical music box office record for the entire decade."

"At fifteen, she became the first non-pop musician to ever receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award."

"Her resume is longer than what I could achieve in two lifetimes."

Ronan paused, his gaze sweeping over the dumbfounded faces of the billionaires and socialites.

"The 'Mr. X' you've all been whispering about... the mysterious musical genius..."

He pointed directly at Loyce.

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