Chapter 86

Eventually, Vivian stepped in front of MAillie again, blocking her path.

"Help me straighten things out," Vivian said in the staff hallway.

Millie couldn't help but find the whole thing ridiculous.

Even now, Vivian still carried herself like she was owed something.

But there was no way Millie would lower herself to stand up for someone like her.

Without a word, she turned to leave.

"Think about it! The odds aren't with me right now, but I know how to make a comeback!" Vivian shouted after her.

She didn't stop there. "Once word gets out about your miscarriage, do you really think you can keep playing high and mighty? You're only doing good now because I've had mercy on you!"

Millie almost laughed out loud.

Vivian was talking about mercy now? Really?

She honestly had no idea where Vivian found the nerve to speak with such confidence.

"Serena!" Vivian called after her again.

Millie didn't bother looking back.

"You think you can cruise your way to the top on this show? Just wait, I'll be right here when you come crawling back!" Vivian yelled.

Afterward, Millie packed her things and got ready to head out. Charles had set up a celebration dinner,and she was going to pick up Ari first. But before she could leave, Vivian created a huge scene.

Just as the audience was calmly filing out, a man suddenly stormed into the recording studio.

This man was the same person who had tried multiple times so far to question Vivian about the demo,

only to be held back every single time.

Vivian was the one who had let him in now.

Millie learned this from her assistant, Barbara.

"He tried getting in several times," Barbara muttered beside her. "Mr. Evans noticed too. I later heard he was looking for Vivian, but she had people keep him out. They say he's some obsessedfan of hers."

Millie arched a brow. She paused her packing, wondering what kind of stunt Vivian was pulling now.Then she saw the man charge toward the stage,brimming with rage.

The live stream equipment hadn't been fully turned off yet, so the audience watching online could still see everything unfold.

Vivian was still on her seat, casually packing up her things.

Suddenly, the man's voice rang out."Vivian!"

Her mic was still live, so his shout echoed through the entire venue.

The audience, who had been making their way out, turned around in confusion.

Even those watching the stream were drawn back by the sudden commotion.

The staff who was moments from ending the stream, froze in place.

"Do you want something?" Vivian looked startled for a second, but then quickly composed herself and smiled at the man.

The man lit up with excitement.

"I'm your fan!" he yelled, wiping the sweat off his brow.

Brandon noticed what was going on and began to walk over, but Vivian's assistant quickly moved in front of him, shaking her head subtly.

He stopped, frowning, unsure what was really going on.

"Oh, I see. Nice to meet you," Vivian said warmly, reaching out her hand. "Thank you for being a supporter."

To the casual observer, it all looked like a spontaneous encounter.

In fact, a number of people in the audience started feeling concerned for Vivian.

When it came to overly obsessed fans, anything could happen. There had already been plenty of similar situations with other celebrities before.

"You don't have to be scared. I'm not here to cause trouble!" the man shouted. "I just wanted to let you know that I'll always be cheering youon!"

Vivian gave a polite smile, tilting her head as if genuinely confused.

"I saw your studio demo of Glimnmer of Love online. It was amazing! I'm honestly blown away by how talented you are!" he went on, his voice rising with emotion. "There's so much rumor about you today,Vivian, but l just want you to know that you're not any less than anyone else!"

Then he added, "Serena is a trained singer. Who knows how many years she's spent honing her voice?But you? You're just a regular person, and still, you can sing like a pro! Honestly, I think the demo of Glimmer of Love sounds just as good as the live performance of Yesterday!"

Vivian looked slightly embarrassed as she said, "Thank you for your support, really... That's very generous of you."

"I'm not making this up!" the man insisted. Then, without missing a beat, he asked what he'd really come for. "So, did you actually sing the demo for Glimmer of Love yourself?"

Vivian looked as if she had no choice but to go along with it. She nodded. "I did."

Up until now, she had always danced around the question, but this time, her answer was clear and direct.

Though many fans online had already assumed she was the voice behind the demo, there was a big difference between speculation and a public confirmation.

The man lit up even more. "I just thought of something! Didn't you say earlier that you'd be working with a film company to produce a mini-series for Glimmer of Love? You should totally include this demo in it!"

"All right, I'll think about it," Vivian responded with a smile.

As the man continued talking excitedly, Millie looked completely in shock.

So that was what Vivian's biting comments had been about, her claim that Millie had no chance of taking first place? She planned to pit the demo version of Glimmer of Love against Yesterday?

But that demo version was recorded by Millie back when she wrote that song.

To make a sale, she had to let people hear how it sounded. So she just did a quick demo, playing and singing it herself.

It was recorded in some random studio at Evans Entertainment.

Millie's eyes turned toward Brandon. She noticed him staring at Vivian with a frown.

Brandon was feeling mixed emotions at this moment.

When Vivian's assistant stopped him earlier, Brandon had started to piece things together. This whole encounter had been staged by Vivian.

He and Vivian knew the truth. Vivian's song was bought from another artist from Evans Entertainment -Eva, and it was Eva who had recorded the original demo.

So what was Vivian trying to do now?

Brandon had never paid much attention to online chatter. Even if he wanted to, he simply didn't have the time. His schedule was packed, and rumors about him popped up constantly. He didn't spend his days glued to a phone screen. That was what the PR team was for. His secretary, Eugene, only informed him when something truly needed his attention.

So at this moment, he had no clue what kind of games Vivian had been playing lately.

For the first time though, Brandon realized that Vivian wasn't quite the person he had believed her to be.

Pondering on this, he pressed his lips together.

He was now waiting for Vivian to come forward and explain everything.

Millie noticed the change in Brandon's demeanor but chose not to say anything.

Meanwhile, Barbara's view of Vivian had also changed completely. "I used to think she was pretty decent, and talented too. But now, it looks like she really is-"

It was clear that Vivian's move was designed to crush the competition and secure the top spot in the first round.

Barbara shook her head, at a loss for words. To her, the whole thing felt cold and calculated.

Just then, Charles walked over and gently draped a coat over Millie's shoulders.

He caught part of Barbara's comment and gave a faint smile. "We insiders know the truth, but the people online have no clue. As we speak, they're still praising her."

Barbara was stunned. She quickly pulled out her phone to check and sure enough, he was right.

The Internet was flooded with admiration for Vivian's grace under pressure. Even when a superfan had rushed the stage, she'd simply smiled and shaken his hand.

Now, her supporters were all over the demo of Glimmer of Love, holding it up in comparison to Yesterday.

Many online were now saying Vivian's "less-than-perfect" performance during the earlier live show had only been due to illness, and that Glimmer of Love was every bit as good as Yesterday.

Millie didn't respond to any of it. She just walked out with Charles.

Not long after, Brandon and Vivian also left the venue.

Inside the Bentley, Brandon cast a glance at Vivian as she scrolled through her phone.

Then,his voice broke the silence. "What's going on with the demo?"