Chapter 208:
Recognition flashed across Seville’s face, his mouth slightly agape in surprise before he quickly masked it. A beat passed before his astonishment broke free. “Wait—you’re Millie!”
Seville had initially attended the live stage of Heavenly Melody out of curiosity. At that point, he had only been a casual fan of Vivian. But her terminal cancer, her charity work, and the strength she showed while comforting others in similar situations had left a lasting impression. She seemed graceful, courageous, and truly admirable.
The reason Seville decided to post Serena’s live footage had little to do with Vivian herself. The truth was, it all began with frustration. He had been attacked in online debates, unfairly blamed, and silenced by faceless trolls. That video was his way of pushing back.
So when Millie appeared in front of him, introducing herself as Serena, he was completely caught off guard. Whispers about Vivian’s tangled affair with Brandon were rampant on social media, and Millie—Brandon’s wife—was always dragged into the mess. According to the internet, she was pathetic, a fragile, spoiled woman who clung to her husband for money and couldn’t even do anything on her own. A background figure with no strength of her own.
But Serena, that radiant woman on stage—could she and Millie really be the same person?
“Wait… this can’t be real,” he muttered, eyes wide. “You’re nothing like what they say about you online.”
He had attended both shows. One great performance might be sheer luck, sure, but Serena’s flawless consistency and commanding presence on stage proved she had genuine talent. She wasn’t weak. She wasn’t passive. She was powerful in a way the internet had never shown.
“God,” Seville whispered. “You’re Serena… This is so unbelievable!”
“Told you,” Alexia said beside him, arms crossed. “I’ve been saying it from the beginning. Vivian getting involved in someone else’s marriage—Not exactly the noble image she was selling. You were the one who told me to ignore it. You said you just wanted to shut the trolls up, remember? But now you finally see the truth, don’t you? Vivian was the one who tampered with the video and audio. She ordered someone to mess it up and used Brandon’s name to do it—the man who’s still legally Millie’s husband. They haven’t divorced yet.”
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“Yet, mind you. Think about it. Charles runs Evans Entertainment—the same company backing Heavenly Melody. Do you think anyone else would’ve dared to sabotage Serena’s performance knowing she works for Charles? She’s their top performer, even.”
Seville still looked confused. “But… why would she do that? Does Vivian even know who Serena really is?”
Millie gently shook her head. “No. Other than Charles, only the people in this room know the truth.”
“Even the makeup artist has never seen her face,” Alexia added with a smirk.
Seville frowned, trying to connect the dots. “But… I still don’t get it.”
“Oh, seriously?” Alexia rolled her eyes and nudged Millie further inside. “It’s not that complicated. Vivian can’t stand the idea of someone—anyone—outshining her. That’s always been how she is. She wants to be the center of attention, so anyone else who shines becomes a threat. You’ve always seen the best in her, so you never noticed the rest. That’s the problem.”
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