Chapter 111 Chapter 111 Noelle and Stanley confirmed each others identities before heading back to the lounge , Not long after , Karla came over and told them it was time for stills .
Noelle went first , taking a set of solo makeup shots before joining the cast of The Legend for group photos , Karla picked the two best from each set , planning to use them as the official photos for tomorrows release , The next day , Noelle showed up at school like nothing was out of the ordinary .
However , after what she said yesterday , a lot of people were waiting for her to crash and burn .
Noelle .
I heard the official account is revealing the composers identity at ten , someone said , smirking .
Cant wait to see your name on there .
Noelle glanced at them , her lips curving into a relaxed smile .
Dont worry , youll see me .
Her confidence threw some people off .
Murmurs spread through the room .
The announcements about to drop .
Why is she still so calm ? Is she really the composer ? You dont get it .
This is what full blown delusion looks like .
No cure for it .
Oh man , if I knew I was about to get exposed for lying , Id be digging a hole to hide in .
Harley , sitting beside Noelle, frowned as he listened to the whispers .
He leaned in slightly .
Noelle , you sure about this ? No problem ! Noelle beamed at him , her smile so bright it was almost blinding .
Harley stared at her for a moment , then exhaled .
Seeing her so relaxed , he couldnt help but nod .
Alright .
In front of them , Leia caught the exchange .
Her fingers tightened around her pen , and a flash of hatred flickered across her face .
Noelle , lets see if you can still smile after this : At exactly ten , Radiance Media was dropping the big reveal , but since class was still in session , the entire room turned into a teachers worst nightmare .
Every so called promising student in the room had their heads down , not taking notes, not paying attention to the lecture , but glued to their phones , refreshing the Radiance Medias page over and over .
It was 9:59:55 A.M.
A silent countdown began in their minds .
Five , four , three , two , one .
The moment the clock hit 10:00 , Radiance Medias official account updated .
Two photos popped up on everyones screens . -The first was a solo shot of Noelle Anderson .
She was dressed in an outfit from DORL , the worlds top luxury brand .
The Lolita style dress suited her perfectly , giving her the look of an elegant yet mysterious dark doll .
The second was a group photo of her with The Legend .
Noelle sat gracefully in a chair , surrounded by the trio .
Jimmy Jamison , the leader , half knelt on the edge of the chair , his posture making it look like he was leaning against Noelles lap .
Cole Leclair lounged on the armrest , casually tugging at the decorative black ribbon on Noelles dress .
Then there was Stanley Preston , the center of the group .
He leaned against the back of the chair , arms loosely wrapped around Noelle , their positioning effortlessly intimate .
The entire setup made Noelle look like a pampered princess with three princes at her side .
The atmosphere , the styling , the energy , it was all on another level .
The internet lost it .
In minutes , Radiance Medias post was flooded with over ten thousand comments .
Back in Noelles classroom , the reaction wasnt much different .
Holy shit ! Its really Noelle ! 1/3 Chapter 111 Geez , she wasnt lying ! Tell me this is fake .
Noelle is actually their music composer ?! Noelle is so damn lucky ! If that were me surrounded by my idols , I could die happy !
The whole class exploded in shock and excitement .
People forgot they were even in a lesson .
The teacher just sighed and gave up .
Meanwhile , Noelle soaked in the stunned reactions around her , a satisfied smile playing on her lips .
Well , do you dare calling me a liar now ?! She turned to Harley and slid her phone toward him .
Harley , check this out .
These are the photos I took yesterday .
What do you think ? Harley glanced at the screen .
Looks good , he said , nodding .
He already knew she was beautiful , like fresh morning dew on a flower .
But with makeup ? She was absolutely breathtaking .
Then , his eyes landed on the second photo , and his expression instantly darkened .
Those guys were way too close to Noelle .
Especially that one behind her , he had the nerve to wrap his arm around her neck .
Harleys jaw tightened , his eyes burning with irritation .
If looks could kill , Stanleys hand wouldve been gone by now .
As soon as class ended , Noelle was completely surrounded .
The same people who had been waiting for her downfall before were suddenly all smiles , acting like they had been best friends forever .
One of them said , Noelle , Im so sorry .
I totally misjudged you ! Its all good ! At least you know now ! Noelle replied casually .
Noelic .
Im a huge fan of The Legend ! Can you get me an autograph ? another chimed in .
Of course ! Ill ask them ! Noelle answered with a grin .
Wait , really ? Noelle , I want one too ! Me too ! No problem at all .
With a confident smile , Noelle declared , Ill get Stanley and the others to sign for everyone ! The crowd gasped .
Oh my god , youre way too generous ! Absolute legend ! Noelle , youre amazing ! Leaning on her desk , Noelle watched her classmates practically trip over themselves trying to impress her .
She couldnt help but smile .
Well , at least shed flipped the script .
Right now , she was the center of attention .
But while Noelle enjoyed the moment , someone else was having the worst day of their life .
Leia stared at Radiance Medias post , her head spinning .
No.
No.
This cant be real .
How can Noelle , of all people , be the music composer of The Legend ? It has to be a mistake ! Leia , are you okay ? Her friends looked just as shaken , but when they saw her face turn pale , they actually started to worry .
Leias eyes burned .
She didnt say a word .
Instead , she grabbed her phone and rushed out of the classroom .
She barely noticed where she was going until she found herself at the empty staircase .
Hands shaking , she unlocked her phone .
She wished maybe if she refreshed the page , the post would be gone .
Maybe this was all some kind of prank .
Of course , life wasnt that kind .
The second the screen loaded , Noelles photo was still there , clear as day .
Leias chest tightened . She couldnt hold it in anymore .
She sank to the floor , covered her face , and broke down in tears .
Leia couldnt believe how unfair life was .
She had done everything to get Reynas attention , even making Charlie upset just so Reyna could be her mentor .
And after all that effort , the moment she finally signed the contract , Charlie and Reyna had a falling out .
Now , she was the one at risk of being pushed aside .
Meanwhile , Noelle , the same Noelle everyone used to laugh at and look down on , was rising higher and higher .
Step by step , she was proving herself right .
2/3 0.53 AM Chapter 111 Now , she was the official composer for The Legend , one of the hottest new groups .
The company was fully backing her , even getting The Legend to support her .
It made Leia sick .
Noelle got everything handed to her without even trying .
Everything should have been Leias , but Noelle had stolen it all .
The more she thought about it , the angrier she got .
Tears burned in her eyes as resentment swelled in her chest.
For a split second , she even wished Noelle would just drop dead .
If Noelle were gone , things would go back to how they were supposed to be .
But even though she hated her , Leia wasnt a killer .
That was just a thought ; an ugly , fleeting thought she shoved to the back of her mind .
Still , the frustration lingered .
She skipped a class just to pull herself together , pacing and overthinking until she finally calmed down .
By the time Leia cleared her head , she knew one thing for sure , she wasnt going to let Noelle have it easy .
Sure , Noelle was riding high now , but that wouldnt last forever .
Leia smirked to herself .
That thing Noelle said about creating The Shadows in front of everyone ? That was the perfect weapon .
If the news got out , Noelle would be branded as nothing more than a fraud .
And wher happened , she wouldnt be so smug anymore .
Leia sniffled , steadied herself , and grabbed her phone to call Reyna .
She needed an update on Noelles situation .
However , just as she unlocked her screen , a pop up message appeared .
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