As time passed, Jane found a venue and began preparations for the concert. Everything was going smoothly.
However, April had never told Jane about the rumors circulating outside, fearing it would affect her mood. So Jane remained oblivious to it all.
She poured all her thoughts into her work.
April continued to practice tirelessly, repeatedly going over every note of each song and every precise movement of every dance. She hoped to make a breakthrough and live up to Jane’s hard work, especially since she was still living in Jane’s house.
She also hoped to start her own life and find her own little world.
Of course, she wouldn’t make that choice now because Jane’s mood hadn’t fully recovered.
But if Jane had truly emerged from her pain, April would bid her farewell.
After all, it was inconvenient to always be in someone else’s home, even if they were best friends.
Tonight, the two of them returned to the villa early because tomorrow was the day of the concert.
April didn’t practice today, and Jane asked her about it when she returned.
April simply used the excuse of needing to relax on the last day.
“Yeah, you should balance work and rest. You’ve prepared everything that needs to be prepared, and tomorrow it will depend on your performance.”
“Our promotion has been good, and the tickets are almost sold out. Although it didn’t reach the explosive results we expected, we have at least achieved over half of the seating capacity.”
A smile appeared on Jane’s face; she felt that the hard work of these days hadn’t been in vain.
“Yeah, tomorrow will be the real test, but I have confidence in delivering every song perfectly.”
“I won’t let your efforts go to waste. I will let everyone know that I’m an artist under your company, crafted by your careful guidance.”
As April said this, she deliberately picked up a piece of meat and fed it to Jane. Jane was indeed hungry and wolfed it down.
Because she still had to confirm the final details, there were still other staff members busy with the last checks on the scene.
The concert took place as scheduled the next day. As April sang her songs, the applause from the audience was thunderous, acknowledging April’s success.
When the concert was halfway through, April stood on stage and directly addressed all the fans.
“I want to thank someone who is not only my best friend but also my boss and my landlady. She has put in a lot of effort for me.”
“All of this you see before you is the result of her hard work. Without her, we wouldn’t be able to achieve these effects. Let’s give her a round of applause as a thank you, shall we?”
As April finished speaking, the fans erupted into applause.
April received the gift she had prepared for Jane from her assistant who came up from the side.
Amidst the cheers of all the fans, Jane stepped onto the stage and accepted April’s gift.
She was truly moved in her heart. She felt that her efforts had been worthwhile.
After saying a few words, Jane stepped down from the stage. In those few words, she expressed not only her recognition of April’s abilities but also her gratitude to all the fans who supported April.
As Jane was leaving the stage, she noticed a backstage staff member who bore a striking resemblance to Patrick.
She couldn’t confirm if it was real, so she immediately chased after them.
“Patrick?” Jane’s eyes were filled with anticipation, and her tone was filled with joy, but when the staff member turned around, it left Jane disappointed.
It was because although this person looked a lot like Patrick, there were clear differences. It was obvious that he wasn’t Patrick.
Jane apologized to the staff member and felt a sense of disappointment.
As the concert continued, Jane no longer had the mood to watch. She knew that the remaining tasks didn’t require her presence; only the final song was left.
But she wanted to find a place to have a drink.
Jane went to a bar and sat at the counter, speaking to the bartender.
“Give me a whiskey, no, just bring me the whole bottle.”
When the bartender heard that Jane, who was alone, wanted to order a whole bottle of whiskey, they confirmed it again before bringing the bottle to Jane.
Jane sat there, drinking her whiskey, while her mind wandered to Patrick.
When a person is busy, they may not have these kinds of feelings.
But once a person has some free time, their mind tends to bring out the deepest memories.
And that was the case for Jane now. She was reminiscing about every little detail of the time she spent with Patrick.
“Where are you, really? Why haven’t you come back yet? If you came back, could you see the achievements I’ve made today?”
“Do you know? All the fans now approve of April, which means they also approve of our company. My next plans can begin.”
Jane thought about these things and had another drink. While drinking, she felt a pang of sadness in her heart, and tears threatened to fall from her eyes.
But she quickly forced herself to hold them back. She knew she couldn’t cry right now.
If she started crying, that facade of strength would crumble, and she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to stand up like she was now.
So, Jane decided to focus on work.
She looked at April’s curtain call through her phone. The performance had successfully ended.
Jane knew that April must be very happy right now, and she was happy for her too.
But her happiness was tinged with sadness.
It was this mixture of emotions that made Jane different from everyone else sitting here.
A man sitting not far away had been observing Jane. He thought she was incredibly charming, a quality that other women didn’t possess.
For this man, there was only one belief: a successful man is the most attractive to women.
Because successful individuals exuded confidence, which could attract these women.
And the reason a woman can attract a man’s attention is that she shows a vulnerable side, revealing a pitiful expression that makes people feel the need to protect her.
And now, Jane was in that situation, so this man had been keeping an eye on her.
Watching Jane drink one glass after another, he finally couldn’t resist any longer.