Chapter 215
Chapter 215:
His world changed one afternoon during yet another encounter with his tormentors. Through the hallways, a piano melody seemed to ignite a spark within him, awakening… him instantly. In that moment, everything changed. The fear that had ruled him melted away.
Inspired by the lingering notes of that soul-stirring piece, he finally found the courage to stand up for himself. His bullies, caught off guard by this unexpected resistance, soon found themselves defeated.
He stood there, a smile crossing his face, not of malice, but of newfound strength.
That pivotal moment set his course. Music became his guiding star, his purpose. He vowed to reach the heights of the music world, knowing it was the only way to draw closer to the source of his salvation.
“Janice, are you really RAIN?” Sierra’s voice cut through the tension, her eyes filled with uncertainty.
“Do you believe me?” Janice turned to her with a gentle smile.
Sierra paused for a moment, then nodded with pure conviction. “If you say it, then I believe you.”
Gazing at Sierra’s innocent face, Janice reached out and gently ruffled her hair. “Sierra, you are simply precious.”
A rosy blush painted Sierra’s cheeks at the compliment. “It’s just because you have such a kind heart, Janice. Everyone else always saw me as nothing more than a spoiled, unreasonable girl.”
Janice’s heart softened, knowing full well how remarkable it was that Sierra had preserved such purity of spirit within the stifling confines of the Ramirez family. “To me, you’re a brave soul who dares to chase her dreams.”
“Janice…” Sierra’s eyes welled with emotion.
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The words struck deep. She’d grown accustomed to harsh reprimands from her family, constantly labeled as defiant and troublesome.
But here, with Janice, she was celebrated for her courage, her spirit praised rather than condemned. This acknowledgment, the first of its kind she’d ever received, only strengthened her conviction. Breaking free from the gilded cage of the Ramirez family had indeed been the right choice.
“Why aren’t you saying anything, Janice? Are you ashamed that your little scheme didn’t work? Ha! Just wait until RAIN’s fans start attacking you.” Carman’s face twisted into a sneer of utter disdain.
Yvonne, who had been standing to the side, seized the opportunity and added fuel to the fire. “I have no idea why you pretended to be RAIN, but none of your reasons change the fact that you plagiarized RAIN’s work. The public’s outrage is more than justified. I hope you do the right thing and apologize to RAIN’s fans and the online community in general.”
It was all the incitement the crowd needed. They proceeded to raise their fists and chant the word “apologize” over and over again.
Vernon was at a loss. The situation was rapidly spiraling out of control. What could he do to resolve this misunderstanding? For his part, he firmly believed that Janice was RAIN. He had heard from Leah that Janice was a polymath with remarkable accomplishments in almost every field imaginable.
He had no reason to doubt her claim to be RAIN.
Besides, given Janice’s status, why would she stoop to such a lowly level and impersonate another person? If she said she was RAIN, then it must be true.
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