She Outshines Them All

She Outshines 389

Chapter 389

Not long after Brandon returned, Lindsay called Arthur, Alaric, Marla, and Athena to apologize.

Lindsay apologized, confessing that she had never spoken to Brandon or anyone in the Donovan family personally.

Instead, she had based her opinion on online reports, wrongly assuming that because the Donovan family was rich, they did not care about Brandon, and that caused her to hold a grudge against them.

Now she knew how difficult it had been for the Donovan family and understood why Brandon was so protective of his family. She felt ashamed of her previous actions.

Lindsay was extremely earnest in her apology, so Arthur and the others were quick to forgive and warmly invited her to

visit.

This matter passed just like that.

When it was almost Christmas, Lindsay officially came to visit.

She arrived with a variety of gifts, one for each member of the Donovan family, including Bello and Dolli.

This time, not only were the Donovan family’s elders present, but even Zayn, who had been busy filming for a long time, Was back.

Lindsay was polite and respectful toward the Donovan family, her conduct impeccable and in line with her elite family Arckground and prestigious education abroad.

The Donovan family was impressed by Lindsay and had come to accept her.

Still, Brandon had not visited the Dudley family, claiming he needed to make a name for himself before meeting them. Lindsay did not insist. She simply said. Tll be here for you, Brandon. I’ll stay by your

side.”

Athena figured that Lindsay’s family would definitely conduct a background check on Brandon and would probably know about his past with the, Randolph family’s daughter.

It would not be easy for Brandon to get the Dudley family’s approval.

The next day was

Christmas Eve.

On Christmas Eve morning, the Donovan family finished their breakfast and collectively set to work, preparing a large reunion feast. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

After they finished cooking, they sat down to cat.

Once the meal was over. Wesley and Claire, along with Zayn, Alaric, and Josie, boarded a plane to Dichester to attend the Christmas Special. They were accompanied by Zayn’s assistant and Alaric’s agent.

Wesley and Claire were purely there to accompany Josie.

Zayn was a popular celebrity and was also invited to participate in the Christmas Special.

Alaric was a rising star and a heartthrob in the tennis world.

Moreover, he gained a massive following due to his numerous commercials and the few minutes of impressive basketball footage in “Lockwood’s Detective Diary“. His fame led to an invitation to the Christmas Special.

However, Alaric did not perform. He was there purely as a guest, enjoying the show in the audience.

Hence, only half of the Donovan family members stayed home for Christmas. Arthur, who originally planned to attend the Christmas Special, decided to remain at home as well.

As in previous years, the executives of Vission Group gathered at the Donovan household.

Everyone gathered around the table laden with treats, playing card games while casually watching the Christmas Special in the background.

They were not particularly interested in the formulaic Christmas Special. Their main focus was on Josie’s performance.

Since Josie was still so young, it was unlikely she would stay up lige. Her performance was sure to be scheduled earlier.

Josic took the stage around 9 pan., dressed in a bright dress that made her look like a cheerful little angel from a classic painting. With a big smile, she sang and danced, radiating joy as the performed.

She kept her dancing simple, hopping in place energetically, radiating pure cuteness.

What was impressive was that Josie danced through the entire performance without missing a beat, her singing unaffected. by her movements.

Her song was simple, with a beautiful melody that was easy to remember and sing along to.

But as the song went on, the melody suddenly rose in pitch, with the final note drawn out, rippling in waves, moving from strong to weak, then back to strong, and once again to weak.

The sound lingered, gently echoing in the ears, a soothing, endless ripple.

It dawned on the audience that Josie’s vocal abilities were far from ordinary.

Everyone listened attentively.

30 seconds passed.

40 seconds passed.

50 seconds passed.

Without missing a beat, Josie sang an impressive 62–second–long note, filled with dynamic changes and long–held notes.

And she did all that while dancing-

Her breathing and transitions were flawless, her voice seamless, and her pitch precise. It was a perfect performance that left everyone speechless.

Everyone was stunned by Josie’s performance.

As the song ended, the audience erupted in applause, and even many singers and celebrities backstage joined in without hesitation, clapping with genuine admiration.

Sitting quietly in a corner of the audience with a mask on, Paityn watched Josie with tear–filled eyes, feeling a swell of pride and joy. “She sang so beautifully. She’s bound to become the brightest star on stage, she murmured.

In the dark and elegant music bar, Damon was drinking and watching the Christmas Special with a few friends.

At this point, he adjusted his glasses and muttered, “She’s no doubt my daughter. Her talent is too outstanding. She will definitely become a global superstar in the future.

“It doesn’t matter if she acknowledges me as her father or not. I bust let her reach the peak of the music industry smoothly and let everyone wee her talent and brilliance

Josie had no idea of the sensation her performance had caused.

After bowing to the audience, she dashed backstage and threw herself into Claire’s arms, looking up with a sleepy fare. “Em tired, Mommy. I want to sleep now,” she said

Claire gently stroked her head and said. “Zayn’s act is coming up next. How about putting on some earplugs and deeping in my arms? When the show’s over, I’ll carry you back to the hotel

Josie nodded obediently. “Okay, I’ll sleep in your arms, Mommy

Claire removed Josie’s makeup, dressed her in casual clothes, and brought her back to the audience area. She placed earplugs in Josie’s ears, held Josie close, and let Josie drift off to sleep in her arms..

Josie quickly fell asleep.

She did not see Paityn singing at the end.

During Zayn’s performance, he played a soldier in a skit with a comedy master, showcasing a series of challenging fight sequences that earned enthusiastic applause.

On Christmas day. Wesley and others flew back to Kitmore City, and the family enjoyed a lively reunion meal.

The day after the Christmas holiday, after a hearty lunch, the younger members of the Donovan family decided to drive to the movies together.

They chose the film “Chasing the Horizon“, a work by the nation’s esteemed director.

When Athena realized everyone wanted to see this film, her heart skipped a beat..

The female lead of “Chasing the Horizon” was played by Joy.