“Clare, I was eagerly anticipating your solo Ancient Zither performance at the concert. Why was the plan altered so suddenly?" A comment was left by one of Clare's followers.

When Clare found out that Cara had taken her place, she felt a wild cocktail of fiery anger and a twisted sense of amusement.

Her most significant concern was whether Maria would find a way to make time for the concert.

If that was the case, it was impossible for her to fight against Maria.

In the end, Maria, in her world of endless commitments, couldn't squeeze out a second for the concert. And so, the organizers settled on Cara as the enchanting soloist for the Ancient Zither.