Chapter 55

The host quickly adjusted her expression, steering the conversation back on track. But the live stream chat had already exploded.

"Nathan's expression just now was so strange!"

"I screenshot it—his eyes were red!"

"What on earth happened?"

Nathan Lowell's fingers trembled slightly as he took the sheet music. He immersed himself in it instantly, scanning each note while silently singing along in his mind.

Three minutes later, his head snapped up. His gaze locked onto Sophia Laurent with complex emotions.

Everything became clear.

All those modified musical arrangements—they were her handiwork.

In the backstage monitoring room, Director Lucas Sheridan frowned at the screen. He immediately pressed the intercom. "Have the host get him to perform it live."

"Nathan, could you sing this revised version for us?" The host smiled sweetly, though her eyes held probing curiosity.

Nathan's Adam's apple bobbed. After a moment of silence, he nodded. "Alright."

The music began.

The once bland melody suddenly came alive. The high notes burned like wildfire, the low notes caressed like gentle rain. The entire song pulsed with soul, making hearts tremble.

As the final note faded, the venue fell into stunned silence.

The live chat erupted.

"This is the Nathan I know!"

"The previous version can't even compare!"

"Wait...why does this style feel so familiar?"

Nathan's gaze never left Sophia. He searched her face for any clues but found only calm composure.

That once-timid girl now stood under the spotlight, radiant enough to blind.

"Why?" His voice tightened.

Sophia tilted her head slightly. "Hmm?"

The microphone emitted faint static in his grip. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, a scream pierced through the venue—

"Someone fainted!"