Although Lena was already in her thirties , she was immaculately maintained , draped in a long black dress that exuded charm . But what truly commanded fear and respect was the power behind her . The Velora Atelier . The guests were bewildered . Why was Lena helping Sloane ? Could it be because of Lucas ? Lena held the zither delicately . " My zither is at Ms. Rivers's disposal ." The others might not know , but the Rivers family did . Lena and Sloane knew each other . Samantha's heart started to waver . Could it be ... Sloane actually could play the zither ? " Thank you , " Sloane said , accepting the instrument and setting it atop the table . She turned her head slightly and asked Samantha , " You want to stay here and watch me play ? " In ancient times , only maids stood by to attend a lady playing the zither . Sloane's meaning was obvious . She was treating Samantha like a servant . Samantha's face turned cold . She turned and stomped off the stage , returning to stand stiffly by Helen . Helen lowered her voice and scolded , " Sammy , this is outrageous . If Sloane embarrasses herself , she's dragging down the whole Rivers family ! " Sloane placed her slender hands gently on the zither , her fingertips gliding across the strings , testing the sound with a few clear , bright notes . Then her expression sharpened , and she began to play in earnest . At first , the music was soft and flowing , like the murmuring of a stream , spreading tranquility through the hall . Gradually , the melody intensified , gaining momentum , like the thunderous charge of a thousand horses , every note filled with a shocking force that struck straight into the soul . It was as if war drums were pounding right beside their ears .. Upstairs , the instant the melody shifted , Lucas's expression changed . Hediately covered his ears and shouted to Benjamin and the others , " Don't listen to the music ! " But it was too late . The guests had already been ensnared by the powerful , seductive music , their souls seeming to drift away , making them unable to hear Lucas's cries . Their eyes grew glazed , their faces twisted into expressions of terror or ecstasy , as if they truly stood upon a battlefield of life and death . Some guests swung their arms wildly , fighting unseen enemies ; others clutched their heads and tried to flee , mouths screaming incoherently , yet their bodies moved in strange , jerky spasms . The banquet hall descended into utter chaos . The once - elegant atmosphere was completely destroyed . The Rivers family was no exception . Marshall stared , wide - eyed and disbelieving , his body swaying helplessly to the phantom rhythms . Helen and Samantha clung tightly to each other , trembling uncontrollably , their eyes filled with horror , yet they could not break free from the illusion . P P At that instant , the music stopped abruptly . And in the blink of an eye , Lucas vanished from right before Mason's eyes . The guests staggered out of the hallucination , staring around at the wreckage in shock and terror . Mason was still frozen in mid - lunge , the dagger in his hand poised to strike . Realizing what he had just shouted , cold sweat poured down his back . " You demon ! " Shane's voice trembled with fear as he pointed at Sloane , " What did you do to us ? " The others glared at Sloane with a mixture of fear and hatred . Sloane only shrugged innocently . " I just played a song . What else could I possibly have done ? " Then she tilted her head slightly , her tone growing sly and mischievous , " My master once said , ordinary people who hear this piece will feel as if they're transported into another world . But those with wicked hearts , they'll have their darkest desires exposed and fall into madness . " She turned her gaze onto Shane , her smile sweet yet sinister . " So , tell me ... What exactly did you see ? " Send Gifts Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!