After Having a Dream, I Became Pregnant with a Billionaire's Child-Chapter 190 - 186 Plagiarist

When Carlos finished playing, Maria could no longer contain her excitement and clapped vigorously.

Her eyes were sparkling, full of admiration and excitement, and she shouted at the top of her lungs,

"Brother! You’re really a living Guardian Angel, you’re such a great help to me this time!"

Maria secretly regretted in her heart, if she had known her brother’s piano skills were still so sharp, she wouldn’t have tried so hard to seek Cameron John’s help before.

In her heart, her brother was much more skilled than Cameron John, his exquisite piano skills aside, just his erect posture and handsome face, standing on stage with his natural glow, could drive the female teachers and students crazy.

At the thought of Cameron John, Maria’s emotions instantly turned to agitation, filled with disgust.

She silently thought to herself that she had never disliked anyone so much before – the more she thought about it, the angrier she got.

"Brother Carter, I never knew you played piano so well!"

Rainny White also came over, her face adorned with a sweet smile, looking at Carlos with admiration.

Surrounded by the unrestrained admiration of two women, Carlos’s lips slightly curved into a faint smile.

But in his heart, he was always concerned about someone else’s evaluation, waiting for a long time and occasionally glancing at Emily Parker, yet she never gave him any praise.

He looked like a child eagerly waiting for adults to praise him, his eyes tightly fixed on Emily, which was quite amusing. Emily felt a bit helpless under his gaze, reluctantly nodding her head.

"You played pretty well."

"Just pretty well?"

Rainny White, hearing Emily’s evaluation, immediately felt dissatisfied.

She considered herself to have some appreciation for music, having learned piano for many years, and felt that Brother Carter’s performance was flawless, yet Emily just blandly said "pretty well."

Rainny couldn’t help but grumble inwardly, thinking Emily was just a mere nurse who didn’t understand music, and Brother Carter asking her was simply futile.

Someone like her was merely a pretty face; Brother Carter could never like her.

With Carlos’s accompaniment, Maria instantly seemed transformed, full of vigor.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Amelia Willow and Charles Pond’s faces turned very unpleasant when they witnessed this scene.

Especially Amelia, whose eyes were fixed on Maria and Carlos, filled with jealousy.

With Carlos’s accompaniment, even her carefully prepared dance piece, despite spending millions to purchase the rights, seemed inferior to Maria’s performance at this moment.

"Charles, quickly help me think of a plan!" Amelia was as anxious as a hot-headed ant, stomping her feet and tugging at Charles’s arm.

Charles was also a bit caught off guard; having the brother and sister perform together undoubtedly had more appeal and viewership.

He initially thought Maria was cornered, but she unexpectedly found such a strong helper.

Previously, Charles’s parents were somewhat critical of Amelia, and this time, he had invited them over specifically to make them like Amelia. ƒreewebɳovel.com

If Maria dazzled at the talent show, then the Pond family would be even less likely to accept Amelia.

Charles furrowed his brow, pondered deeply for a moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up, and he whispered a few words into Amelia’s ear.

Listening to his words, a smile appeared on Amelia’s face.

Maria, having solved her biggest headache, was backstage waiting for her turn to perform with a relaxed mind.

She and Liliana were chatting and laughing when they heard the host’s voice from the stage,

"Now let’s invite Amelia Willow for her dance performance, accompanied by Charles Pond."

The auditorium instantly erupted into a tidal wave of applause.

"Charles is accompanying?

Amelia Willow is dancing?

What mischief are those two up to this time?"

Liliana murmured.

"I remember Amelia’s act was supposed to be after mine, why is she suddenly ahead?"

Maria frowned slightly, her eyes filled with confusion, turning to look at Liliana beside her.

Liliana was equally puzzled, the two exchanged a glance, detecting a trace of unease in each other’s eyes, an inexplicable sense of anomaly quietly blossoming in their hearts.

At this moment, the stage abruptly resonated with lively and agile piano music.

Everyone turned towards the sound, only to see Charles seated at the piano, his slender fingers dancing across the keys.

Simultaneously, Amelia, with her graceful figure, danced along with the music.

Her every dance move complemented the music perfectly, as if she and the music were one.

Upon hearing Charles’ piano, Maria’s fair face instantly turned pale, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

Charles had learned piano from a very young age, winning a silver award in the national elementary school piano competition, and his piano skills were indeed commendable.

However, in Maria’s heart, his level still fell slightly short compared to her brother Carlos.

Yet the most critical issue at the moment was not the level of skill but the piece he played.

The familiar melody was precisely the piece created specifically for Maria by Skysound Studio.

Under the stage, the audience was already immersed in this wonderful performance.

"Amelia danced beautifully, and Charles played splendidly too."

A music teacher sincerely praised, her face full of admiration.

"What is this piece? I’ve never heard it before?"

A girl student asked curiously, tugging at her companion’s sleeve.

"The two really look like a perfect pair, truly a talented and beautiful match."

Another audience member couldn’t help but sigh in awe.

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the two on stage, immersed in the beautiful atmosphere, completely unaware of the undercurrents backstage.

Sophie Parker and Adam Willow also sat in the audience.

Adam watched his sister, Amelia Willow’s, harmonious performance with Charles Pond, and couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride.

He sat up straighter, a faint smile on his face, his eyes full of a brother’s approval for his sister.

Too bad, their mother was feeling unwell earlier, unable to witness the performance in person, or she’d undoubtedly be incredibly proud of her daughter.

Adam’s gaze inadvertently fell on Carlos, who was watching the stage intently, his expression serious and brow furrowed, pondering something.

"Thief! They stole my song!"

Maria’s emotions spiraled out of control instantly, her eyes turning red. If it weren’t for Liliana pulling her back with all her might, she might have already rushed to the stage regardless.

The piece that Charles played, from the very first note, was exactly the same as the one she had meticulously prepared, which incensed her.

"Maria, calm down for now."

Liliana, also bewildered, was full of puzzlement. Naturally, she had unconditional belief in Maria’s words, but now they had no tangible evidence to prove that Amelia Willow stole Maria’s song.

Both had ensured strict confidentiality of their performances, and even when Carlos played earlier, it was just a small part, barely affecting the overall uniqueness.

"It’s Cameron John! It must be that traitor!"

Maria gritted her teeth and said word by word, the disgust in her eyes for Cameron John reaching its peak.

She immediately pictured Cameron John’s face in her mind, finding him extremely detestable.

Once the performance ended, the auditorium filled with thunderous applause.

Rainny White held a bouquet of flowers, smiling as she walked onto the stage to present them to Amelia Willow.

"Are you the daughter of Vice President Palmer? He could not come due to some matters. He asked me to give these flowers to you."

Rainny whispered softly.