I even started a livestream, shrieking until my voice gave out that I was the one who'd written those compositions.
I thought that would be enough—that she'd back down and return my music and my husband.
But what came instead was her trembling, pitiful little sob. "Wyatt! I'm not afraid of her!"
"Don't you remember? I'm your brave little lamb! I love you! I want to be with you!"
"If Mildred is willing to give you up, I'll kneel on camera right now and admit the compositions are hers!"
Those words sent Wyatt's protective instincts into overdrive.
That very night, he held a press conference as CEO of Simmons Group.
"My wife, out of extreme jealousy toward Vera's piano talent, stole her compositions before the competition. I discovered the theft in time and had them returned."
"The truth is, my wife knows nothing about piano. I spoiled her too much in the past—bought her accolades she never earned—and she developed the delusion that she was a gifted pianist."
"As for the alleged relationship between Vera and myself, my wife fabricated it entirely to frame an innocent girl."
"Please don't misunderstand Vera. She is a hardworking, dedicated young woman."