Chapter: 1183

His phone chimed with a message alert.

Marlene wrote, "Good evening! Heard you went to Bellfolk to watch your sister play the piano. That's so nice. Unlike me, I've never been abroad."

Within seconds, another message popped up.

Marlene continued, "If I had known you were going abroad, I would've tagged along. I don't have many classes these days; I'm so bored."

Sean locked his phone screen, ignoring it.

Marlene often sent him messages, but he always brushed them off.

On the international hacker forum, the homepage was still filled with current news from various countries. He glanced at a name on his friend's list that hadn't lit up in a long time, feeling a sense of puzzlement.

Was real life keeping Moon too busy? She hadn't logged in for a long time and hadn't posted any updates.

No one had yet broken her record on the hacking leaderboard. He had been trying for a year but still hadn't surpassed her.

He missed the days when he tackled challenges with Moon.

Sean logged onto the hacker forum, seeking information, yet he knew that T had already compiled it for him.

Over the past year, he had wandered the depths of the hacker forum and Sacredice, hoping to catch a whisper of Norah's name.

Norah was not just a doctor at Silver Boulder Private Hospital; she was also the enigmatic Supernatural Doctor, the daring racing driver Selene, and the renowned designer Noelle. He clung to the hope that somewhere, in some well-informed corner, he might find news of her.

He could never let her go.

But his search yielded nothing. Frustrated, Sean shut down his computer, facing the bitter truth.

Honestly, he hadn't thought of her in a while, but tonight...

His mind conjured the image of a dark purple sports car speeding down the track, and memories of her vibrant spirit flooded back.

That driver couldn't be her, but it reminded him of her who once brimmed with life.

The next day dawned.

At the National Piano Competition's opening ceremony in Bellfolk, the audience and judges settled into their seats.

Sixteen promising pianist teams were set to perform adaptations of popular music, marking the ceremony with a unique flair.

Joanna, Duncan, and the Scotts found their seats in the music hall, ready to be enveloped by the music.

Of course, Duncan couldn't appreciate the music. He disliked such settings, attending only to accompany Joanna.

Joanna and Susanna sat together, their eyes fixed on the pianists gracing the stage.