Chapter 415 She’s Unbeatable

Genevieve’s chest tightened, her heart racing.

No way!

She never expected Tilda, who’d lived at the bottom of society before, could fit into the spotlight so perfectly.

Every little thing Tilda did carried a natural charm. If she hadn’t been born with it, how long did she take to build that kind of presence?

Genevieve knew she could never pull it off.

Worse, if Tilda played that piano piece here and now, Justin might start doubting Genevieve’s story.

“Uh, I just remembered I need to tell you all something important. Can we step aside?” Genevieve blurted it out, trying to pull attention her way.

But the Jensons ignored her completely.

Even Justin didn’t notice. He was already lost in Tilda’s presence on stage.

It felt like a knife to his chest—sharp, painful, yet awakening something inside him.

He’d seen that scene before.

But when?

The piano music began.

The melody itself seemed to answer the questions crowding his mind.

The second he heard those familiar notes, his thoughts jumped back to the very first time he’d watched that old video. That was when he first heard this incredible piece.

The rhythm, the style, and the way her fingers floated over the keys were alive.

The blurry memories spinning in Justin’s head suddenly snapped into focus.

But it didn’t make sense.

Why was Tilda playing this song? Did she memorize it after hearing it once?

Or… had she always known how to play it?

Her music hit Justin deeper than Genevieve’s ever had.

The first time he heard Genevieve perform this piece, it only felt a little familiar.

Paired with her explanation, he simply assumed she had been the one in that video.

But Tilda was different.

She just sat there, and the music poured out of her.

The music felt like words that cut straight to the soul, echoing deep within.

Justin was dragged back to his darkest years—the hopeless nights when nightmares strangled him.

The very first time he heard this piece, it had been like a rainbow breaking through a storm. It shone through his window, lighting up his path forward.

It gave him hope again.

And now Tilda’s music was making him feel that same miracle.

Could it mean…

Justin’s face darkened as the thought struck him.

Tilda closed her eyes, leaning into the white piano like it was a part of her.

Her hands glided across the keys, smooth and swift, like moonlit water flowing.

When the final note landed, no one could snap out of it for a long time.

If every pianist in the world were ranked, Tilda’s version would crush Genevieve’s.

It wasn’t that Genevieve lacked skill.

She had international awards to her name—her talent was real.

But people were all different, and that was even more true in an artistic profession.

Someone with no expertise might miss the difference, but everyone here was Slosa’s elite, raised on art since birth, used to the best art.

To them, Tilda’s performance was on another level.

Genevieve gritted her teeth so hard that she nearly broke them.

How could she play that well?! No, something is wrong.

How could Tilda, who’d been missing from the Jensons for 19 years, outshine a genius like me?!

As the final echoes faded, Tilda stood up.

“Hope you all liked it. And I’ve got a little message for a certain stray.

“This piece is called ‘Echoes of a Rose.’

“Not every mutt gets to claim it as theirs. Especially not a thief who stole someone else’s work.”

She tossed out the words like nothing, then stepped off the stage.

Her words hit like ice water, jolting everyone back to their senses.

Applause erupted.

“Unbelievable! That was insane! It’s the best piano performance I’ve ever heard!”

“I can’t believe Tilda, the world champion and artist, can play piano too! How many talents does she have?”

“X truly lives up to the name! I’ve been her fan for years! She can do anything! She’s unbeatable!”

“Bet the Jensons regret cutting ties with a genius like her.”

“Keep it down! Mr. and Mrs. Jenson are right there. Do you want to get targeted?”

The place buzzed with excitement.

Tilda walked back to her teammates.

“Queen, that was stunning!”

Theo and the others cheered without holding back.

Was that truly their captain? She looked unreal.