Chapter 295 The Big Reveal

Jude exclaimed, "That's my beloved woman! How could you mere ordinary people ever understand her?"

Alfie shouted, "What the heck, Jude! I give you an inch and you take a mile! You're driving me nuts!"

Zach added, "Ugh! I'm so jealous…"

Dane watched the livestream, his eyes softening. Tilda is amazing!

As for the Jensens, witnessing this scene felt like they had been hit with a spell. Their minds went blank, unable to think at all. Especially Dominic!

Oh my… Tilda is actually the legendary artist X, who had disappeared for years! This is just one of her many identities! And on top of that, she is also the dark web's top hacker. How many more talents and identities does Tilda hide? What else didn't Dominic know?

Dominic's gut twisted with regret until it turned him sick. Why had he treated Tilda that way in the past? He wanted to strangle the cruel, foolish version of himself from back then!

Justin, Kayden, Howard, Wade, Russell, and Blair all fell silent. They were stunned by the revelation of Tilda's identity. Like Dominic, the same thought struck them: how much more was there about Tilda that they didn't know? The truth was, they had never understood Tilda. Or perhaps… they had never even tried to know her.

With Tilda's abilities, if she had just shown a little of her talent… She could have completely amazed the entire Jensens and the world! So why… When Tilda returned to the Jensens, did she adopt such a humble, useless attitude? Why hadn't she been honest with her family about her true identity?

Kyla was completely losing it. Her plan had been flawless. She had poured nearly 80 million dollars into it and sold off two of the Jensens' projects! She was certain it would drag Tilda straight into hell. But instead, it had all backfired! Not even a ripple had been made! And Tilda had turned the tables with a spectacular comeback! Thanks to the "misunderstanding" of the crowd, more people were now recognizing Tilda. As long as she had evidence to counter the plagiarism claims, her popularity wasn't just intact, it was skyrocketing. The most crucial part was the exposure of her identity as X! The fans who had been viciously attacking Tilda now turned into her supporters because of this twist! The hired trolls Kyla had brought in were left speechless and powerless, completely defeated by the public relations disaster!

This time… it was a total defeat for Kyla! Her scheming had backfired, and Tilda was stealing the spotlight!

Erica was dumbfounded as the public opinion shifted. In a panic, she racked her brain to respond. "No… this isn't right! Tilda, I looked at your profile, and you're only 19. X appeared on the forum when she was just 15…"

"Yes, those were my works from when I was 15."

Another loud slap in the face hit Erica hard. No visible mark, but it stung like fire! Erica nearly lost her mind, shouting, "No… this can't be… 15 years old… just 15! How could someone that young create such amazing art?!"

When Erica first saw X's works, she had been blown away. She had searched everywhere, desperate to find out who the artist was, and found nothing. The masterpiece that had once dazzled her was actually created by this Cetherland girl, whom Erica had looked down on and envied… Erica couldn't accept it! Absolutely not!

"It's no different from some people climbing their way up through connections in their forties, while a true prodigy like Myst could claim his place at the top of the art world in his twenties. Ms. Erica, even among the elite, there are significant differences in talent, wouldn't you agree, Mr. Myst?" Tilda smiled sweetly at Myst. Her instincts told her that he had good intentions and wouldn't stand against her.

Myst smiled back, a rare light laugh escaping his lips. That smile must have stunned countless admirers. "Tilda, you're absolutely right. And one more thing… I'd like to clarify something. The trendy search that slandered Tilda and claimed she plagiarized my work is completely nonsense! I looked at the comparison, and it's utter nonsense! Tilda's work is 100% original, with no plagiarism whatsoever! She is X, and she is our champion in this competition!"

After speaking, Myst glanced at the other four judges. "I trust everyone agrees with this conclusion?"

"Of course, we do."

Now that the plagiarism claims had been cleared, Tilda was indeed X herself. What did that mean? Could someone plagiarize themselves? What a ridiculous notion! Every artist has their unique style! If your own style resembles your previous work, how could that be considered plagiarism?

Out of the Shadows: Tilda’s Brilliant Second Life