Chapter 91 Daniel is Getting Engaged
Scarlett looked at Sarah and blinked too.
"You must be thinking the same thing."
Sarah laughed, pulled Scarlett up, and said excitedly.
"Quick, what are we waiting for! If she wants to embarrass herself, we're both kind-hearted girls, we should help her out! You go wash up first, I'll pick out a nice outfit for you."
Half an hour later.
At The Brown Mansion, Alice gripped her phone tightly, veins bulging on the back of her hand from anger and frustration.
Laura tried to comfort her, "Alice, stop watching. Give it to me!"
Alice was watching a live stream that Scarlett had started directly on Instagram.
After being led by people posting hateful comments, internet users had been cursing and mocking under Shadowlight's Instagram, demanding that Scarlett respond.
Scarlett's response was to start a live stream, playing the piece she had composed right there for everyone.
In the live stream, Scarlett wore a dark green fitted dress with a fox mask on her face, showing only her delicate chin. Her long hair hung loosely behind her as she stood in the bright sunlight by the floor-to-ceiling window, playing the violin with elegant and relaxed posture.
As she gently drew the bow across the strings, the music flowed like dewdrops at dawn, like a gentle stream, captivating everyone. Both the melody and the elegant scene in the live stream were easy to get lost in.
[Oh my god, this sounds so good.]
[Is this the same piece Alice played? Why does it sound different?]
[It is the same piece, so it's not that the music is bad, it's that someone has poor skills but pretends to be highly skilled.]
[Didn't Alice hold several solo concerts abroad? That's her level?]
[Professional here - those solo concerts Alice held can be bought with money, they don't mean much. Those who know, know.]
[Now everyone should know who's fishing for fame.]
[Does Mr. Wilson know how shameless Alice is? @the Star Group official website]
[I just want to know if that's really Shadowlight playing? Just that silhouette in the sunlight and I'm already hooked!]
[The mask is so annoying! I bet Shadowlight is definitely a super beautiful woman]
[What can't us precious internet users see? Take off the mask!]
[She's truly the woman my idol is into!]
Watching the increasing comments and praise in the live stream, Alice trembled with anger.
"Scarlett, that bitch!"
She finally couldn't hold back and threw her phone, screaming and pounding the bed like crazy.
Her voice was unclear, her swollen face hadn't gone down, and her tooth still hurt.
Others didn't know who "Shadowlight" was, but Alice did.
When Alice first called "Shadowlight," the voice on the other end sounded familiar, but she didn't think much of it at the time.
Later, when Shadowlight caused Alice to lose followers and posted many donation screenshots, Alice had Laura trace the donation information to Sarah.
Sarah wasn't skilled in dance or music at all, so Alice knew then that Shadowlight was Scarlett. When she ran into Scarlett at Zenith Enterprises Group last time.
Alice was also very clear that Scarlett had partnered with Zenith Enterprises Group using the "Shadowlight" identity. Alice was jealous and resentful, which is why she stole the opportunity.
And this time, after Scarlett hit her, Daniel completely took Scarlett's side.
Alice was also mocked online, so she wanted to shift the blame to Scarlett and teach her a lesson.
Who knew Scarlett would resolve it so easily? Alice was truly furious.
Laura quickly tried to calm Alice down, "Alright, stop going crazy. Do you want your face to heal or not? I'll handle the negative comments online as soon as possible. If you had spent more time practicing the violin before, you wouldn't have played like that."
"Even you think I'm not as good as her, right?"
Alice pushed Laura away, her bruised and swollen face contorting.
Laura quickly tried to comfort Alice again, and Alice finally calmed down a bit, though her eyes were full of darkness.
"Scarlett, for bringing me to this, I won't let you off easily! Just wait!"
After things turned around online, Scarlett just finished playing and closed the live stream.
Just then, Bruce's call came through, and Scarlett answered.
"Scarlett, I just sent you a donation in the live stream. Did you see it?"
Scarlett paused. She had been focused on playing and definitely hadn't noticed any donations. She looked at Sarah, who was still at the laptop replying to Instagram messages.
"Sarah, were there donations in the live stream?"
"Of course there were, quite a lot actually."
Scarlett raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Then thank everyone for me, and post on Instagram that all donations from this live stream will go to charity."
Sarah made an OK sign with her hand, and Scarlett said to Bruce.
"Thanks for your donation."
Bruce laughed, "Scarlett, I've talked to the company. The director said you can come in for an interview directly. Can you make it at ten o'clock?"
Scarlett checked her watch, "Of course."
"Then I'll come pick you up..."
"Absolutely not. I'm getting ready to leave now. See you at the agency."
After hanging up, Scarlett grabbed her bag and headed out.
Sarah, holding her laptop, watched Scarlett leave and said.
"Scarlett focused on making money and her career is the best. Go for it."
Scarlett waved at her and left, closing the door.
Her interview went very smoothly. After signing a contract with Bruce's company, Scarlett became SV group's dance instructor and moved into the boy band training dorm arranged by the agency that same day.
For the next week, Scarlett was busy and didn't see Daniel or Alice again.
They seemed to have exited her life, and Scarlett enjoyed a rare period of peace and fulfillment.
That evening, after she and Bruce finalized the choreography for a song, everyone had been in closed training for a while, so they went out to eat and relax together.
Even though Scarlett ate more than usual due to her pregnancy, she couldn't match these big guys. After eating her fill, she said goodbye to Bruce and the others and left the private room.
The restaurant had a Chinese design. As Scarlett passed by another private room, the door was pushed open and a server walked out.
Scarlett instinctively glanced that way and stopped in her tracks.
Four people sat around the circular table in the private room, and unfortunately, Scarlett knew all of them.
Daniel and Alice sat together, while Reid, Thora, and Blair were beside them. Alice was lowering her head to serve food to Daniel.
Blair and Thora were talking about something, both smiling.
Reid raised his wine glass to invite Daniel to drink. Daniel's slender fingers rested on the glass in front of him, looking like he was about to drink with his future wife's father.
The atmosphere was incredibly harmonious - both families meeting happily.
Scarlett only paused for a moment. Soon she looked away and continued walking toward the restroom.
But she didn't expect that just as she entered a stall, Alice and Thora's voices sounded outside.
"Alice, how are you? Feeling any better?"
"I'm fine now. I just smelled fish and suddenly felt sick."
"The fishy smell does trigger morning sickness. It was my mistake. I shouldn't have ordered that fish dish. It's also Daniel's fault for saying you love fish!"
"Mom! It's not Daniel's fault. I said I wanted to eat fish, so he ordered it for me."
"You're already taking Daniel's side before you've even married into the family? Looks like I need to talk to Mrs. Wilson again about the engagement date, see if we can move it up a few days. Who told my Alice she wants to get married?"
"Mom, stop it. Let's go back. The baby is getting hungry."
Alice's shy voice rang out. Scarlett stood there for a long time without moving.
So today really was Daniel and Alice meeting each other's parents, and they were already discussing engagement details and wedding dates.