Chapter 1059
With one simple gesture—the removal of a modest hat—Elliana had ignited a wildfire of speculation. The audience’s hunger for answers reached dangerous heights. The most dramatic minds already conjured scenes of confrontation—Lilah bursting onto the stage like an avenging angel to battle Elliana for Cole’s heart.
Understanding flooded through Cole, and his smile bloomed with newfound warmth. Elliana yearned to stand beside him openly, stripped of all disguises and pretense. This moment served as her declaration, proof that he had finally carved out sacred space within her heart. She had abandoned mere survival for something far more precious—she was weaving dreams of tomorrow that included his presence.
Pure tenderness swept through his being, and he drew her hand closer, his thumb tracing gentle circles across her delicate fingers.
“Countless whispers have followed me recently,” Elliana announced, her hand remaining securely wrapped in his, “including the rather dramatic rumor of my demise. As you witness tonight, life flows strongly within me. My name has always been Elliana, and I remain now what I have always been—Cole’s loved one. Time has altered nothing between our hearts.”
“Wow!” The audience erupted like a volcano.
“So the truth finally emerges! The Stellara who captured our collective obsession was Elliana all along!”
“If their marriage endures, strengthened by love, then what fate awaits Lilah?”
Just as the murmurs swelled toward chaos, Elliana’s voice sliced through the cacophony. “I understand the questions burning in your minds—you wonder about Lilah’s place in this story. Some among you may already be casting her as the destroyer of my marriage to Cole.” A soft laugh danced from her lips. “Nothing could stray further from the truth.”
With graceful precision, she lifted away the wild, disheveled wig. Then, retrieving a small bottle of makeup remover she had brought with her, she began erasing the garish paint that had so masterfully concealed her authentic beauty. Seeing this, Cole immediately claimed both the remover and tissue from her hands, tenderly helping unveil her true face.
This intimate, sacred ritual unfolded upon the grand stage, rendering the entire auditorium breathless with anticipation.
Silence claimed every soul present, countless eyes fixated upon the couple, awaiting the final revelation while witnessing their display of affection.
Soon, every trace of artificial disguise on Elliana’s face had vanished, revealing features so breathtakingly exquisite that they stole the very breath from the gathered assembly.
Cole pressed her hand firmly within his own, standing with unmistakable pride as they faced their audience as one united force.
Upon the massive screens flanking the stage, the image of this flawless pair blazed forth for all to witness—a vision so mesmerizing that it held the entire stadium completely spellbound.
The chamber exploded with fresh waves of animated discussion.
“Oh my, do my eyes deceive me? Did Elliana transform into Lilah the moment she shed that makeup?” ? ?s? ?s fin?novel.net
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