She regarded Jules with the contempt one might reserve for a particularly dim-witted creature. “Have you forgotten that your existence remains tethered to mine through bonds you cannot break? If Maxine strips away my position as heiress, do you honestly believe your life within the Griffiths family will become a pleasant stroll through paradise? From where I stand, you appear to be the one diving headfirst into hell’s gaping maw by persuading me not to take Stellara’s life!”

Jules found himself robbed of speech, his arguments crumbling to ash in his throat.

The assembled assassins struggled to contain their amusement, silently agreeing that the two deserved some lessons to grow more mature.

Meanwhile, upon the stage, the concert continued its mesmerizing journey through musical landscapes.

Two hours had elapsed since the evening’s grand opening when Taylor’s voice finally began showing signs of recovery from whatever had silenced it.

Unfortunately, his vocal cords remained too compromised to produce the pure notes his art demanded. Each attempt to reach his usual range failed, leaving him frustrated and desperate.

He consumed water as if it were liquid salvation, praying that hydration might somehow accelerate his healing enough to allow him to join his beloved idol upon that sacred stage.

In that moment of desperate hope, an otherworldly voice materialized within the confines of his consciousness, its words reverberating through his mind like distant thunder. “Taylor, a new mission awaits.”

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Spotlights blazed across the stage while Taylor remained unable to perform, leaving Elliana to work her magic alone. She cycled through Stellara’s biggest hits, never missing a beat.

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Stellara’s back catalog was a blessing. With so many beloved tracks, Elliana never risked running out of songs to keep the crowd entertained. What was meant to be Taylor’s big moment had quietly turned into a solo spotlight for Stellara—and the audience loved every second of it.

Cole found himself standing before a sea of fans for the first time, and despite his nerves, an unexpected sense of happiness settled over him as the hours ticked by. Nearly three hours crawled past the original start time before Taylor finally emerged. Content originally comes from FιndＮovel.net

Elliana had just launched into the opening lines of another song when Taylor appeared out of nowhere, gliding across the stage from the far side without so much as an introduction.

Fans, entirely absorbed in Elliana’s vocals, snapped to attention as Taylor’s voice suddenly filled the arena. A restless wave rippled through the crowd. Heads whipped around, searching for the source.

The moment Taylor stepped into the glare of the stage lights, the audience exploded—shouts and applause drowning out everything else.

Stellara’s impromptu set had already sent the energy soaring, but Taylor’s dramatic entrance for a duet lifted the excitement to a whole new level.

Both Cole and Elliana wheeled around, eyes zeroing in on Taylor. They studied his every move, quietly trying to make sense of his demeanor.

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