The True Heiress: Legend Mode novel Chapter 52

Juno's striking eyes were like shards of ice. Her gaze was dominant, her tone undeniably forceful and relentlessly aggressive.

Willow's heart skipped a beat.

She knew about her?

How did she know this was Ashmere's music?

On stage, Cassie's mind was a chaotic mess. Who the hell was Ashmere?

"You brought someone else's work to a competition and paraded it around as your own original piece?"

"I..." Cassie was completely at a loss for words.

She realized, with a sinking dread, that she was finished.

"The production team will contact Ashmere to verify this. You can leave now."

Looking utterly pathetic and thoroughly humiliated, Cassie scrambled off the stage as fast as she could.

Rhiannon stared in stunned silence.

Juno, however, acted as if absolutely nothing had happened. She leaned back in her chair, casually spinning her pen just as she had at the start. "Next."

The internet moved fast. One second Ashmere was mentioned, and the next, her dedicated fanbase was already mobilized.

A massive wave of fans flooded the live broadcast's chat.

"Holy shit, is this the shameless thief who stole our Ashmere's song?! This has to be a new track! Judge Juno is totally right, do you have a broken radio stuck in your throat?!"

"That singer was so disgusting! Did she think Ashmere didn't have anyone to defend her?! Our girl just wants to make music in peace, how is she involved in this drama?!"

"This judge must be an Ashmere fan too, she recognized the sheet music with just one glance!"

"Thank god for someone who actually knows her stuff. If it were left to judges like Rhiannon, they'd be promoting plagiarists and stealing credit! Imagine how many original artists would get screwed over!"

"And she was just talking about giving newcomers a chance. Good luck with that when you're backing frauds!"

"Ridiculous, but entertaining."

Because of this explosive confrontation, the show's ratings skyrocketed.

Miles couldn't stop shaking his head in admiration. "Wow! Ms. Mercer is an absolute badass."

If he were a woman, he would have married Juno in a heartbeat!

Just as he finished speaking, the entire studio plunged into pitch-black darkness.

You couldn't even see your hand in front of your face.

Babur swore loudly. "What the hell is going on? Did the power go out?!"

Juno's hearing was exceptionally sharp, and her intuition rarely missed. She snapped her head up—there was movement above them.

Even in the blinding darkness, amidst the panicked screams of the crowd, she could distinctly hear the creak of a heavy light fixture swinging wildly overhead.

Shit!

Something was wrong!

In the pitch-black environment, Juno unerringly grabbed Babur's wheelchair and shoved him aside with all her might.

Crash!

The massive lighting rig slammed into the floor, sending a shower of sparks flying in every direction.

"Juno!!"