All Chapters of His Perfect Pianist… and Stand‑in: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Elroy isn't doing well. I have to check on him. Just explain things to the organizers for me regarding the performance."On the highway, Madison Fulmer abandoned Zachary Suffold for her first love for the third time, all because of a single phone call from him.As soon as she finished speaking, she ignored Zachary's protests and shoved him out of the car. Rain was pouring down in sheets, but Madison drove away without looking back.Barren hills surrounded the area, with nowhere to shelter from the rain. The nearest toll station was at least 30 miles away. To make matters worse, Zachary's phone had been left in the car.In the end, he spent the entire night walking through the rain. By the time he collapsed from exhaustion on the roadside, a kind stranger found him and took him to the hospital.After buying a new phone, he opened his social media feed. The very first post he saw was a photo of Madison cooking for Elroy Pearson herself.Those were the same hands Zachary had taken

Zachary's hands trembled with excitement.No matter how much Madison resembled Madelyn, the similarities were limited to her hands and figure. Her face wasn't all that similar.The moment he saw the photo the private investigator sent, he lost control. The woman who rescued him looked so much like Madelyn. It was as if they had been carved from the same mold."Where is she?" Zachary asked excitedly.The face he had dreamed of day and night was right before his eyes. He couldn't wait to see her in person.The investigator hesitated. "We also found out that she left the country this morning."Almost without hesitation, Zachary made up his mind. "Book me a flight to wherever she is."He had been afraid that the woman he thought he saw before passing out was nothing more than a hallucination.But now that he had seen the photo, he was certain he had found someone who resembled Madelyn more than Madison did.If that was the case, there was no reason to stay by Madison's side any lo

Ignoring the IV drip in his hand, Zachary rushed out of the hospital room, only to crash straight into someone's arms. Madison's face darkened as she asked, "What are you doing?"His fever was raging, leaving him still delirious. He mumbled incoherently, "Maddie… I saw Maddie."Seeing the tears stream down his face made Madison's heart waver. Even in his delirium, he was calling her name. Had she gone too far?Almost as if possessed, she wrapped her arms around him. "There, there. I'm here," she said softly.Only then did Zachary regain some of his senses. Realizing who was standing before him, he pushed her away. He staggered back to his bed, closed his eyes, and lay there like a withered corpse.Madison hadn't expected that reaction. Her gaze fell on the bandages wrapped around his legs, and a belated flicker of regret stirred within her.Still, she spoke irritably. "I'm here now, aren't I? You don't have to put on this act for me."Zachary said nothing. His gaze lingered on h

Just as Madison was about to open the car door, her phone rang. Answering the call, she knocked on the window, confused. "Is that you in the car, Elroy?""My pants are torn," Elroy answered. "Can you go to the lounge and bring me a change of clothes?"She didn't think much of it and turned back to fetch some. As soon as he hung up, Elroy turned back to Zachary, whose mouth was still covered."Trying to call for help? You think Mads came here to save you? I'll show you today just who actually matters to her."With that, Elroy tore his clothes and smeared some eyeshadow over his skin.When Madison returned, she saw Elroy climbing out of the car with his clothes in disarray and his hair a mess. Fear filled his eyes as his shoulders trembled uncontrollably.More importantly, there were patches of purple and green all over his body.Madison rushed over, furious. "Who did this to you?"Terrified, Elroy cowered behind her, his gaze falling on Zachary inside the car. "I-It was Mr. Suff

Irritated by Zachary's cold expression, Madison blurted out, "I'm planning to propose to Elroy!"Zachary stopped in his tracks. She didn't know why she had told him that. Perhaps she simply wanted to see how he would react.Zachary turned around, his expression perfectly calm. "Congratulations to you both."Madison couldn't believe how unfazed he was. Anger flashed across her face. "Do you have nothing else to say?"He pondered, then gave her a meaningful smile. "I'll prepare a special gift for you."It felt as though a stone had lodged in her chest, leaving her gasping for breath. An indescribable feeling alchemized into anger.Clenching her fists, she spat out, "You'd better keep your nose clean, just as you are now. If anything happens to Elroy, I won't let you get away with it."Zachary didn't look at her again. He walked away without turning back. He couldn't wait for her reaction when she heard the recording on their engagement day.When he got home, he packed up the last