Chapter 102
Chapter 102:
“The sheet music still needs work,” said Paola, her voice low and dry. Her throat felt tight. “There are a few parts that still need fixing. It’s not ready just yet p>
Spencer gave her shoulder a light pat. “No need to rush. What’s seen so far is already quite good. Can you send me the full version by next week? Then we’ll consider it settled p>
“Alright,” Paola gave a slow nod. Inside, her thoughts swirled in confusion.
Spencer then said, “We’ll leave that for now. Is Marcus home? The academy in Crolens is marking its anniversary. Their principal asked me to pass along an invitation p>
Paola answered quickly, “Marcus is at home. He should be in the study. I’ll have someone lead you there p>
When Spencer finally turned away, her legs nearly gave out. She leaned against the wall, trying to catch her breath. Her chest tightened. Her vision began to dim. Was it truly Rylie who had played that piece? The servant had said that the items were from the library. She was sure the delivery was for Rylie’s room. But how could Rylie even know how to play? And even if she did, how could Rylie match her level of skill? The composition alone should have been out of her reach.
“No… no way,” Paola whispered, her voice trembling. She refused to believe that Rylie could impress Spencer or write music to match her own.
Rylie arrived just in time, jogging up to the entrance of the Morgan Estate. There were more attendees at this seminar than there had been when she had rushed to save Brad. People were still coming in. Rylie joined them, dressed plainly in a white tracksuit and wearing a sun hat. She looked nothing like the usual guests. The guards at the gate hesitated. They didn’t recognize her until she took off her hat and said, “I live nearby. Thought I’d run here this morning p>
Everyone on the estate knew that Brad had recently delivered a gift to the Owen family’s daughter. They just hadn’t connected that person to Rylie. Still, many remembered that she had once saved Brad’s life.
Just as one of the guards moved to let her pass, a taunting voice cut through the air behind her. “So you’re still pretending to represent Aetheris Pharmacy? And now you’ve shown up here to milk the Morgans for favors p>
Marsha appeared beside Evita, helping her walk. Behind them were Timothy and Yosef.
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Each of them had clashed with Rylie before.
Rylie lifted an eyebrow and replied with a small grin, “Well, look who it is. The gang’s all here p>
“We aren’t close,” Timothy said coldly. “I don’t recognize frauds as my students. Especially ones who hide behind the name of healing p>
His voice rang with contempt. His glare was sharp and full of malice. “Where’s the Morgan security? Someone get over here and toss her out!” he shouted.
Evita gave a theatrical shake of her head, pretending to scold gently. “Alright, don’t go too hard on the girl. She’s still your student, after all p>
Timothy’s voice rose, brimming with rage. “You don’t understand what she’s done! She wrecked my entire research project. She wiped out all my data. Because of her, Mr. Morgan pulled his support. That study could’ve saved his life p>
A faint smile tugged at Rylie’s lips, laced with frost. “Your project? If I really destroyed it, why not just do it again? Weren’t the reports yours? Weren’t you the one in charge? Like you always said, I was only a student keeping records. If the data’s gone, why is it that all those ‘groundbreaking’ results you boasted about vanished with it, Professor Powell p>