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    In one night, three pieces of good news came in session. Obviously, the tide was turning atst.


    Fueled by the momentum, Rosanna posted another Facebook update. “I’ll pour my heart into thispetition and make every supporter proud!”


    Meanwhile, on the opposite end, Maia once again turned down the request from The Voice of Zephyria.


    “I’m swamped these days. I can’t make it,” she exined curtly.


    “Miss K, we’ve already publicized your role as a judge. Please reconsider. We’re ready to boost your payment by half. Could we work something out?” they pleaded.


    Letting out a breath, Maia replied, “I’ll get back to you tomorrow.” Once she ended the call, she immediately rang Brielle.


    “Brielle, how could you make choices for me without even asking?” she demanded.


    “Please, just help me this once,” Brielle mumbled anxiously. “I have strong ties with the organizers. I’m begging you.”


    Brielle had promised the organizers while drunk, only to wake up to the public announcement about Maia’s participation. Now desperate, she was depending on Maia’s cooperation.


    “You can’t stay hidden forever. This is a golden moment, K. The music world feels iplete without you,” Brielle pressed.


    Maia grimaced. “Enough of the ttery, Brielle. I’m not doing it.”


    “But the announcement is already out there… and the breach of contract fine?” Brielle’s voice was almost pleading.


    “Whoever authorized it should deal with the fallout,” Maia snapped before ending the conversation.


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    Curious, Maia checked online. As Brielle warned, the headlines about K bing a judge were everywhere.


    Yet Maia had no intention of stepping into the public eye as a songwriter or lyricist.


    “Hold on! Is Rosannapeting in The Voice of Zephyria too?” she muttered, startled.


    Manyizens tagged Maia in Rosanna’s Facebook post.


    Supporters of Rosanna weren’t kind either.


    “Rosanna’s gifted, unlike certain people who rely on powerful men,” one wrote.


    “Exactly! That woman is always bossing people around, acting like getting Zenith Legal involved made her invincible. I’m sure it’s all just a front; in a few days, the hype will die down. Who’s to say the case will even move forward? Instead of paying attention to this lunatic unnecessarily, why not back Rosanna’s music career?”


    “You’re right. Only shallow minds react poorly to feedback. We’re simply raising questions, and some people can’t handle it. Honestly, she could never match Rosanna.”


    Rosanna even put up a Facebook post asking fans to stop attacking Maia. Regardless of everything, Maia had once been her sister. Her seemingly harmless message quickly gathered sympathy from the public.


    Maia, reading the responses, slowly curved her lips into a smirk. Clearly, Rosanna hadn’t learned her lesson. Since Rosanna was practically begging for it, Maia saw no reason to hold back. She called Brielle and said coolly, “I’m in.”


    Across the line, Brielle wept tears of happiness. “Maia! You’re a lifesaver! I knew you’de through… Otherwise, I’d be doomed!”


    “Spare me the dramatics. You’re a star now, not starving,” Maia replied.


    “Even if I had money pouring in, I still couldn’t manage this,” Brielle said, her voice switching from hopelessness to overwhelming gratitude. She kept showering Maia with thanks.


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