Chapter 790
Harry’s performance began swiftly.
As one of the top violin masters in the circle, people could question his character, but never his skill. He was among the rare few capable of playing Gaze.
Harry held concerts only once every three years, yet tickets sold out instantly-money alone wasn’t enough to buy one. Only those with the right connections could secure a seat. His audiences were always the wealthy and the powerful.
It was no wonder he carried himself with such arrogance. Backed by his extraordinary network of elites, he cared little for what others thought.
Now, with a simple competition ticket, the audience could witness Harry performing live. Excitement surged through the hall, nearly boiling over. Many raised their phones to record the moment, eager to brag about it later.
And this wasn’t just any piece he was performing-it was Gaze!
To deliver Gaze flawlessly demanded more energy and focus than ten ordinary pieces combined. Even at his own concerts, Harry dared to play only one high-difficulty piece per
show. Any more, and his concentration would falter, leaving room for error.
To this day, videos of Harry’s renditions of such demanding works were still studied as
instructional material by advanced violinists. His mastery was unquestionable.
When the final note fell, the hall was hushed, the audience trapped in the lingering spell of his artistry. For a long moment, they couldn’t return to themselves.
Even the judges-who had been secretly hoping Harry might slip-were left in despair.
He was simply too good.
Sharon might be forced out of the music world for real.
Only when the host stepped onto the stage did thunderous applause erupt.
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Chapter 700
“He’s unbelievable! How can Harry be this good? At this level, he could rival Maestro
Warner himself!”
“A student surpassing his master-Maestro Warner truly has an eye for talent, to have taken Harry under his wing.”
“Perhaps Kelly shows a similar kind of potential, which is why Warner chose her as well?”
“I may dislike him, but I can’t deny his strength. It’s absolute.”
“This is the end for Sharon. She’ll fall here, at Harry’s hands.”
Bathed in astonishment and praise, Harry stepped down with a satisfied smile. He was
pleased with his performance.
There were days when his state slipped, when even he stumbled. After all, this was Gaze—a piece that demanded superhuman concentration and skill. But today, his condition was sharper than ever, even beyond his usual best.
There was no way Sharon could defeat him.
Lately, Warner had faced waves of criticism, his long-established reputation shaken by
none other than Sharon. He had even hoped Kelly might defeat her and restore his name.
But Kelly’s ability, no matter how hard she trained, would never be enough to surpass Sharon. Not in a hundred years.
Better, then, to finish this once and for all—to erase Sharon from the stage and silence her brilliance before it could grow dangerous.
Given time, her talent might even eclipse his own.
Harry would strangle that possibility in the cradle.
With that thought, he returned backstage. He no longer bothered to taunt her. There was no
need-her defeat was certain.
But as they brushed past one another, Harry’s gaze fell on the violin in her hand.
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Something about it struck him as familiar.
His steps faltered. He whipped around to look again, eyes narrowing in shock.
Shaluna!
It was Shayla’s legendary violin-Shaluna.
And for Harry, it was a nightmare.
He could never forget: whenever the sound of Shaluna filled the air, he had no choice but to
bow beneath its brilliance, powerless and defeated.
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