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The people around were stunned. Joyce was not the only one in danger of defamation! Everyone might get defamed at any time.
Since this was the Carter family’s party, the Carters would also be implicated if something went wrong. Thus, when the Carter family’s butler heard this, his face stiffened a little.
He looked at the two bodyguards behind him and said in a cold voice, “Take her backstage. Performers and crew aren’t allowed to roam around.”
Joyce and Julie glanced at each other and followed the butler inside, The two ladies went to greet Old Master Carter before looking for lan.
Second Young Master was surrounded by people toasting him. When he spotted Joyce, he looked like he saw his savior.“ My pretty lady is here, so all you losers without girlfriends aren’t worthy enough to drink with me…”
Ian’s friends were all vexed with his statement. However, when they saw Joyce, they dared not say anything about it and only smiled as they cheered.
Joyce wore a dark green dress that made her look so bright and outstanding. Her wavy long hair was effortlessly draped over her shoulders.
No matter where she was, she became the focal point of the crowd because of her extraordinary temperament. Hearing their cheers, Joyce glared at the group and turned to walk away.
Ian Carter quickly chased after Joyce. “Did a goddess come down to earth to visit us, mere mortals, today?” As soon as Julie heard this, she wanted to puke in disgust and left the couple.
Joyce laughed and looked at him with raised eyebrows.
“If you wanna get beaten up, you can try being even more irritating!” Ian smirked and leaned into Joyce. “But … I only ever speak the truth…” He tugged on Joyce’s dress playfully.
Joyce grunted and took a step back from him. In the eyes of outsiders, the two of them looked like they were a flirting couple. Not far away in a corner, a pair of deep and dark eyes stared intently at the dark green figure.
The surrounding air turned cold and oppressive.
Keith stood by the side and kept his mouth shut. The woman, who was supposedly abroad dealing with urgent business and who Tristan had waited for all night yesterday, appeared in glory at Ian Carter’s birthday party.
The parties were less than twelve hours apart, and both birthday parties were two completely different styles. This was simply a slap in Tristan Beckett’s face.
Keith looked at Tristan’s grim face and coughed slightly, trying to break this awkward atmosphere.
“Ahem… Beckett, don’t you think that the Carters are being too flashy like some parvenu? It’s just a birthday, so why such a big fuss? Do we even need to be polite and attend this obnoxious party?” With Tristan Beckett’s status, attending Ian Carter’s birthday celebration was already showing a lot of respect to the Carter family.
Thus, Keith was surprised that Tristan would attend. Tristan withdrew his gaze indifferently and furrowed his eyebrows. His voice was deep as he said, “I’m just curious who would come to this boring party…” )) Keith almost choked on his drink.
‘I think he’s just curious if Joyce will come, huh?’ Since their divorce, the frequency of Joyce appearing in front of them was remarkably high. Suddenly, the stage in the banquet hall became lively with a performance.
The music was very upbeat. Several popular singers and dancers took turns to come out on stage for their performance. In a moment, the bright and colorful stage lights and loud music attracted everyone’s attention.
The event organizer knew that the guests for this birthday party were mainly a young crowd, so they picked pop music that youngsters liked.
Thus, the good response from the crowd was not surprising Joyce and Ian stood closest to the stage. Joyce saw that the performer in the middle singing and dancing most actively was none other than Luna.
Luna swayed her hips in exaggerated sexy movements and danced like other popular K-pop stars. She even made a cute little heart gesture. Her faces on and off stage were so different that Joyce found it very astonishing.
‘How can such a two-faced person have any fans? Maybe they’re fake fans?’ The music was loud and shocking, and the enthusiasm of the crowd was overwhelming When a waiter passed by, Joyce casually took a glass of juice and sipped on it.
She shook her head as she thought, ‘How noisy… Before she could say anything, a pair of large hands covered Joyce’s ears. Ian leaned in behind Joyce and said in a tender tone, “It’s too noisy… Don’t let it pollute your ears…”
Joyce subconsciously looked up. When she heard what Ian said, she laughed unconsciously. Two people on the second floor saw this scene.
Tristan’s eyes became gloomy. He put down the glass of wine in his hand and went downstairs without hesitation. “Beckett! Don’t make a scene!” Keith hurriedly spoke.
Otherwise, what could explain Tristan’s current behavior? Coincidentally, the music downstairs came to a stop. The artists on stage bowed and everyone gave them a round of applause.
The other performers went down one after another while Luna stayed onstage.
Luna looked at Joyce, who was not far away, and smiled meaningfully, Julie sensed that something was wrong and approached Joyce. “Is Luna trying to make a scene?” Joyce laughed insouciantly.
“Since she’s asking for it, don’t stop her…’ » Julie raised her eyebrows and was relieved to know that Joyce noticed it. On stage. “Hello everyone, my name is Luna. I’m truly honored to be here today.
I’d like to wish Second Young Master Carter a happy birthday…” Everyone cheered, to which Ian responded by raising his wine glass. It was a courteous and cordial atmosphere.
The applause gradually quieted down, so Luna continued, “It might seem presumptuous, but I’d like to invite Ms. Powell to the stage for a performance.
Ms. Powell, will you play a song for Second Young Master Carter?” Luna was resentful towards Joyce.
‘So what if she’s rich? I’m the daughter of a business magnate too, so why should I put up with her? She was also envious of Joyce when she thought about how Kai treated her. Joyce smirked at Luna, who was on the stage.
‘Where did she get the courage to invite guests to perform on stage? Does she think that I’m a performer too? Perhaps she thinks that I won’t be better than her, so she can highlight her strengths? Or that I’ll chicken out?’ Ian’s smile stiffened.
He pointed at Luna and lowered his voice to ask the butler, who was by his side. “Where’d you get this imbecile?” The butler’s face turned pale in an instant as his forehead broke out in cold sweat.’
Had I known that this young artist was so clueless, I wouldn’t have hired her!’ Luna said, “Ms. Powell, do you think that you’re too honorable to play a song for Second Young Master Carter? Or… I’m sorry, perhaps you don’t know anything about piano?”
She even deliberately made a sympathetic face with regret and surprise. However, her eyes carried a hint of , excitement and a gloating smile.
Ian secretly cursed under his breath and said, “Joyce, ignore her…” He was just about to go up to stop Luna when Joyce pulled his arm.
She cast a sidelong glance at the woman on stage. Joyce lowered her head and chuckled, then took a sip of juice and handed the glass to the waiter on the side.
She lifted her long dress with one hand and walked up onto the stage gracefully. Under the bright lights, Joyce’s presence overshadowed Luna, who had become a prop in the background.
Joyce stood there in the spotlight and seemed to be surrounded by a faint halo, which made her skin glow. She looked even more stunning on stage.
Luna stiffened slightly and wanted to say something, but Joyce suddenly reached out and took the microphone from her. Her action was gentle and firm.
Joyce’s eyes were cold as she swept an indifferent glance at Luna. “You can get down now.”
In the future, Luna would not have a chance to stand on any stage again. Joyce ignored Luna, turned her body sideways, and bowed slightly to the crowd before she walked over to the piano.
Everyone held their breath and was a little surprised. No one had ever seen Joyce play the piano on a formal occasion. Everything about Joyce was only known through the statement released by Powell Corporation.
The rest was a mystery to them. Joyce sat upright in front of the piano and placed her hands gracefully on the keys. Everyone was caught off guard when they heard a string of smooth notes resounding through the hall.
The crowd jumped slightly with surprise. It was an adapted piece of Pachelbel’s “ Canon”. Her fingertips created such smooth music with a soothing and orderly rhythm.
It was a beautiful melody with such resilience. Joyce had incorporated her own emotions and soul into this piece. It was not just a regular song, but a piece of artwork and an interpretation of her life.
She displayed her tenacity, patience, tenderness, and change. It was clear that Joyce had a deep foundation and amazing talent in piano.