Chapter 240

The moment Vivian's words hit the public, a wave of backlash against Millie flooded in.

"Everyone knows Glimmer of Love was Vivian's original creation. If there'd been an issue before, why didn't anyone speak up? Now they're just accusing her to ruin Love of Vivian's rise on the charts!"

"Millie's only acting out of jealousy. She's been writing and singing for years, but she's never managed to outshine Vivian. This is just her way of trying to drag Vivian down!"

"How disgraceful!"

"Millie is horrible!"

But before the insults could snowball further, Evans Entertainment fired back immediately.

Their official account posted a statement along with a copy of a legal notice, originally sent right after Vivian's first public performance of Glimmer of Love,in which she had claimed it as her own work.

The notice made it plain that the song had been written by Eva, only to be forcibly purchased by Vivian and Brandon.

Millie reposted the statement without hesitation.

The effect was instant. A storm broke out online.

"So you're telling me Vivian didn't write Glimmer of Love at all, and the real songwriter is someone named Eva?"

"The legal notice has dates and timestamps, and it even shows a record of it being emailed directly to Vivian."

"Didn't Glimmer of Love get re-recorded later with an Eva in the credits? Wait-is that the same Eva? Could Vivian really have..."

Questions for Vivian started flying almost instantly.

And Vivian had been expecting this moment.

With a faint smile, she placed a rose into a vase and asked softly, "Do you believe them?"

Under the spotlight, she looked flawless.

The sorrow in her eyes mixed with quiet strength,drawing sympathy from those watching.

A staff member nearby muttered, "We never should've gone to Evans Entertainment to re-record Glimmer of Love back then. We thought that since Eva helped a little, we'd added her name. Now they're twisting it to attack you!"

Only when the staffer member finished did Vivian speak."Enough."

Her manner radiated innocence and kindness.

But the damage has been done, their words had already gone out live-stream.

The scene buzzed with chatter, and the noise quickly

spilled online.

"Vivian tried to be kind and ended up being used by Evans Entertainment and Millie!"

"Eva-whoever you are, say something! What's the truth?"

"Evans Entertainment should start a live-stream-if they've got proof, show it. Otherwise, stop throwing around baseless claims!"

"And Millie, stay out of it. This is between Eva and Vivian! Quit trying to grab attention!"

Demands for answers flooded the Internet.

At the venue, someone even set up a projector,pulling up Evans Entertainment's official account page and displaying its freshly updated feed for everyone to see.

All around her, reactions unfolded, and Vivian struggled to keep the satisfied smile from breaking across her face.

Another flower was clipped and set neatly into the vase.

What chance did Eva, a mere small-time singer, have of ever beating her?

And Charles? He was nothing more than Millie's lapdog. Taking him down would be effortless.

Vivian's focus returned to her flowers, arranging them with deliberate care.

"Let's move on to the next step," Millie said softly as she watched Vivian from a distance, All eyes shifted to the massive screen as Evans Entertainment's social media feed began updating in real time.

The new post read. "Here is the contract both parties signed initially, with confidential sections removed."

Several photos appeared underneath.

Only select portions were visible. The rest was hidden due to confidentiality reasons.

Vivian gave a light laugh as she read it.

Turning to face the live-stream camera, she said,"This is the evidence they're so proud of? It's ridiculous. With something like this, I could frame half the industry if I wanted."

But the moment her statement ended, fresh evidence was already appearing.

Millie's eyes stayed on Vivian's self-satisfied expression as she gave a slow tap of her finger.

And then-

A new post went up from Eva's account.

The update turned out to be an image. It was a photograph of a copyright registration certificate.

Although the song had been sold, the document was a special registration for authorship rights, with all transfer details clearly marked.

Millie's eyes stayed fixed on the flood of incoming comments,her gaze unwavering.

Showing the contract and the legal notice was

merely formalities, while revealing the actual agreement and their repeated warnings proved that Vivian's actions were deliberate.

Now came the real blow.

Seville moved without hesitation, and Evans Entertainment's official account immediately reposted the evidence.

"The copyright registration for Glimmer of Love (formerly titled Glimmer of Light) can be verified on the official website."

The document made it clear that Eva was listed as the sole lyricist and composer, with Vivian's name nowhere in sight.

That single piece of evidence flipped the entire situation on its head.

Industry professionals rushed to the official website,confirming that the Evans Entertainment posted record was accurate.

On the big screen, the staff member projecting

Evans Entertainment's page followed the verification process step by step, proving its legitimacy to everyone present.

"Well, well! This is the official copyright certificate.Let's hear what Vivian has to say now," Charles said with a cold,mocking laugh.

After countless instances of Vivian teaming up with Oakley and Brandon to crush them, he had finally had enough.

Millie, however, stayed quiet, her attention locked on Vivian from across the room.

Both in the off-line venue and across the Internet,the scene had descended into chaos.

Thousands were now demanding Vivian explain the copyright registration issue.

Vivian said nothing at first. Only after she placed the last flower into the vase did she rise to her feet.

Millie watched quietly, recognizing the start of Vivian's carefully staged act.

Vivian's eyes were already rimmed with red.

" had no idea about any of this," Vivian said, her voice rang out through the microphone, carrying to both the live audience and viewers online.

A dry, bitter laugh slipped through before she added,"All I can say is the song is mine. But I barely understand how the music business works."

Her gaze locked onto the camera.

"Eva, you must be watching right now," Vivian continued, recalling the cold reception she'd received when meeting Eva a few days earlier, fueling her determination to make Eva come crawling back!

An even more hurt expression now etched on her face.

"We've known each other for ages. Back then, I was clueless, and you helped me. I was grateful, Eva.Even though the song was originally mine, I still credited you. And now, this is how you repay me?"

Tears began spilling freely down from Vivian's

cheeks.

"You talk about registrations and legalities, things l never learned. My health's been fragile, soI let you handle those details,and you..."

Another shaky, bitter laugh escaped as Vivian cried,her tears falling in an unbroken stream.

"I've always been thankful to you. I never once brought these things up. Even when you worked with Millie to write songs for Elliott Group's new products,I kept quiet. I only wished you well, but now you...

Vivian's voice trembled, her emotions spilling over,and a few people both in the room and watching online began dabbing at their eyes.

"Glimmer of Love was written before the first livestream of Heavenly Melody. Back then, I was at death's door... why would I ever do something so cruel? You know I poured my love and my despair into that song. We spent so much time together.Don't you remember? We wiped each other's tears.You know all of this, and yet you..."

The tears stopped, and Vivian fixed her gaze on the camera. "If there's even a shred of conscience left in you,come forward and explain the truth. This is your last chance. I'll forgive you, but only if you tell the truth."

Tears streamed down Vivian's face as she stared into the camera, all while secretly laughing to herself.

"Eva, did you catch that? So what if you have copyright registration?" Vivian thought with smug satisfaction.

Even if the lawsuit ended in Eva's favor, this public narrative would stain her reputation.

Eva's career would be ruined completely.

And even if Charles poured resources into supporting Eva, it wouldn't change a thing. Because public opinion was already stacked against her.

Inside their car, Charles was seething, fighting the urge to smash something.

Millie kept her eyes fixed on Vivian. Her lips curved

into a smile.

Vivian's twisting of the truth and flawless performance didn't surprise her.

Moments later, the giant screen on the venue lit up as the Evans Entertainment had started a live-stream.

The video was from a phone, the background filled with noise.

"I'm Eva." A woman's voice rang out.

Vivian's head snapped toward the screen, her eyes red. She knew Eva was about to appear on camera.

As far as Vivian was concerned, if Eva wanted to protect her future career, she'd have no choice but to stand at Vivian's side.