Farewell to Love: The CEO's Desperate Chase novel Chapter 287

On stage, the performance continued.

The plaster woman’s singing shifted from one style to the next, her movements bold and ever-changing—like a statue newly descended to earth, sampling the techniques of every artist she could imagine. Artistry and chaos mingled in her dance, each style distinct yet somehow blending together.

As her voice soared, the sculpture seemed to reach a decision. She gripped the chisel-shaped microphone in her hand and raised it to her face. This was the only spot left untouched—the last bit of plaster hiding her true features.

In that instant, every eye in the theater was fixed on her.

Who was Serena, really? That question had set off a storm of speculation a month ago.

Voice of the Divine catered to a new generation of singers—no one over twenty-five allowed. Bloggers had already drawn up lists of possible candidates. But after her explosive third-round performance, all attention had converged on Serena. People scoured the music scene for anyone under twenty-five who could possibly match her talent and stage presence, but no one fit. Even when rumors of favoritism swirled after the fourth round, she silenced the doubters with sheer skill.

Now, the mysterious Serena poised her chisel-microphone at the mask covering her face. The same crowd that had shouted for her boycott only moments before had fallen silent, transfixed by the woman on stage.

A clear, ringing sound echoed through the hall.

It was the chisel.

The audience watched, breathless, as a piece of plaster broke away from her chin, revealing a glimpse of her red lips. Only then did the crowd remember to breathe again.

At the judges’ table, Vivienne clenched her hands together. She couldn’t understand what Serena was planning. Even if she revealed her face, what could it possibly change?

Vivienne had gone over the details with Wyatt a hundred times. That day, Serena’s registration number hadn’t matched any record. They even considered extreme scenarios. Christian had purchased an auction item that night, so they’d wondered if he and Serena might have secretly married, and if her registration counted as a spouse’s. Wyatt had tried probing Alexander Donovan several times, only to confirm Christian was still single. And even if the marriage had just happened, they could always claim it was a sham to avoid a scandal.

Vivienne’s phone buzzed on the table.

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