Kneel Down to Win Back the Heiress Queen novel Chapter 69

Chapter 69 Unmasking the Truth

The host looked hesitantly toward Nanette.

Yvette muttered, “This Raine chick is out of her mind. She’s really going to question you like

this?”

“Delusional,” Nancy commented flatly.

Sensing the host’s hesitation, Raine pounced. “You’ve got some nerve, pretending to be Nanette! Do you have any idea that what you’re doing is illegal?”

Everyone in the audience swiveled toward the judges‘ table.

Fergus ground his teeth. “No wonder Raine didn’t win. Someone’s been sabotaging her! That bitch! I’m calling the police.”

Regine exhaled in relief. She had been talking Raine up all night. Raine simply had to win first. place.

Nancy calmly picked up the microphone. “Your piano skills aren’t much to look at, but your scheming is impressive. You didn’t win because you’re not good enough. And as for proving my identity, who do you even think you are?”

Nancy’s words hung in the air like a slap.

A chuckle could be heard from the audience.

“I called it! I knew Raine’s teacher was never the real Nanette!”

“This is awkward. Honestly, I think Raine plays far worse than Mary.”

“But we’ve never actually seen Nanette. What if she really is a fake?”

“Are you kidding? The organizers would know. Besides, Yvette and Nanette are friends.”

Raine felt dozens of mocking stares on her. Her cheeks were burning hot. Her anger flared as she demanded, “If you’re really Nanette, then why are you so afraid to prove it?”

“If I had to prove myself to every doubter like you, I’d spend my life doing nothing else,” Nancy said.

Raine bit her lower lip. “If you are Nanette, I’ll apologize to you right here. If you’re not, you’ll have to apologize to me. And have the scores recalculated!”

“An apology from you? Not interested,” Nancy replied. “But if I prove it, you’ll never participate in another piano competition again.”

“Deal!” Raine shot back without hesitation. In her mind, the woman couldn’t possibly be

Chapter 6 Unmasking the Truth

Nanette.

Nancy stepped onto the stage. Even with her cap and mask, the spotlight highlighted her elegance. She was tall, willowy, and effortlessly striking.

“Wow… She’s gorgeous!”

“Is it just me, or are all pianists beautiful?”

The crowd murmured their admiration.

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Raine rolled her eyes. Looks meant nothing. Piano was all about skill. Still, something about the woman seemed oddly familiar.

Unperturbed, Nancy gracefully sat at the grand piano on stage.

“Play your signature piece,” Raine said smugly.

Nancy’s fingers hovered over the keys.

Raine only stared at her. When Nancy didn’t immediately start, she smirked. “Afraid you’ll slip up? You can still admit to-”

Before she could finish her sentence, beautiful notes filled the hall. Nancy’s hands flew over the keys like butterflies in a summer field. By the time she reached the climax of the piece, her fingers were moving so fast that they blurred into shadows.

The music was spellbinding, and the entire hall fell silent.

Even Raine was frozen in place. The speed with which the woman played sent a shiver down her spine.

“How is she… playing like that?”

The audience was utterly captivated. There was a stunned pause when Nancy finished her performance. Soon, the crowd erupted into thundering applause.

“That’s Nanette, no question about it!”

“I almost want to thank Raine for getting us another performance out of Nanette.” “Raine’s hilarious. She hired a fake teacher and tried to call out the real deal.”

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Chapter 70 The Piano Competition