Chapter: 297
Seven years ago, Calvin had come close to retiring due to physical reasons, and in recent years, he had nearly vanished from the public eyes.
It was a surprise to everyone when Calvin, who had been inactive on Twitter for over two years, suddenly sent out a tweet. It read, “As a fellow student of the same piano teacher, you are my junior. I've recently heard ludicrous claims that your awards are fabricated. Does that mean mine are too?" Then he mentioned Claudia in the tweet.
Calvin's unexpected post caused quite a stir. The netizens were taken aback by the connection between his message and Claudia.
Calvin's fans were well aware of his reputation as a serious pianist, having earned numerous awards before he ventured into singing.
In his tweet, Calvin acknowledged Claudia as his junior and praised her exceptional talent. His tweets were Like short, potent packages of information.
They concluded that Claudia was the final student of Ryland Garcia, a respected figure in the piano world. Ryland was known for his selective teaching, having accepted only three students in his career, Calvin and Tyler Archer being the first two. The third had been a mystery, until now.
With Calvin's tweet, it was clear that Claudia was Ryland's elusive third student.
Calvin, an influential figure in the music world who had been silent for over two years, had come to Claudia's defense.
The absurdity of it all was quite something.
Following Calvin's lead, many fellow pianists began to rally around Claudia.
“If Claudia's piano achievements are all false, then I must question the Legitimacy of every accomplishment I've had in the past thirty-five years."
"Oh my goodness! You're completely clueless. How dare you insinuate that Claudia purchased her awards?"
“Leni may be the wealthiest person in the world, but her daughter's piano achievements are worth scrutinizing. Check if she has won any awards that Claudia has! Some fans are just as uninformed as their idol!"
“Are you serious? Patty's fame is just money talking. She's privileged, and countless resources favor her because of her influential background. A responsible host should be more discerning when selecting performers.”
Claudia was dumbstruck. The tide of public sentiment had swung in her favor without her having to lift a finger.
Phone in hand, she suddenly felt that personal intervention might not be necessary after all.
A fleeting thought crossed Claudia's mind.
The core of the matter was not her own power, but rather, Patty's forced departure from the charity event.
Without hesitation, Claudia reached out to Joann. The phone barely rang before Joann picked up, evidently having intended to contact Claudia regarding this matter as well.
Earlier in the day, Joann had been fuming. But when Bennett used his influence to eject Patty from the charity show, Joann's anger subsided.
She hadn't anticipated, however, that her fury would resurface so swiftly.
Claudia and Joann, both seething, were around the same age. Although Joann acted as Claudia's assistant and agent, she typically followed Claudia's Lead.
Years back, the entertainment industry had extended numerous opportunities to Claudia, tempting her to jump ship. But Claudia's objections held her back, and Joann promptly declined the offers on Claudia's behalf.
The previous year, Claudia had Landed a significant award. Under normal circumstances, this would have been the perfect opportunity to brag through press releases and cash in via high-profile advertisements.