Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

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Lucy was taken aback to see Violeta on this stage.

Vivian was also surprised and scoffed, "Grace really overdid it, bringing her student, whom she's barely trained for two years, to compete. Does she think her student is some kind of dance prodigy? It was as if two years could stack up to ten years of hard work.

"This isn't a place where a few flips will win you a trophy. It's almost laughable!"

Lucy did not say anything.

She noticed the dance costume Violeta was wearing.

It was the same one from the school's Moon Festival.

That meant Violeta did not even have a costume specifically made for this competition!

Clearly, it was a last-minute fix.

Indeed, it was a stretch.

Lucy was puzzled. Didn't Grace have two other students? Why insist on Violeta competing?

What about Hazel and Nydia?

"Ms. Montclair, why did Grace let her compete? Shouldn't it have been Hazel and Nydia?

Vivian walked away, snickering, "Who knows? They might be dead or disabled. Hmph, probably crippled if not dead, right?"

Lucy's eyes widened.

According to Vivian, did Hazel and Nydia have a car accident?

How could this happen?

gold award is definitely yours this time. That woman still wants to challenge me. She never dared back then, and now she's just being delusional!" Lucy felt uneasy. Observing Vivian's confident demeanour sent a chill

had been rigorously preparing for the Lotus Award

award by imposing strict personal standards, including avoiding oily foods, to maintain

determined to win the competition, fair

tone made Lucy wonder-had something been orchestrated about Hazel and

something so drastic just for a gold

Lucy was sceptical.

to leave for the bathroom, stepping away from backstage to call a contact in Quinston

response was swift;

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and Nydia had been in an accident the day before the registration for the

Lucy

Why such a coincidence?

accident occurred right before the Lotus

earlier tone seemed too calculated, as if she

out of the competition, Lucy felt the challenge had diminished, making the

...

getting ready and was waiting backstage for

audience, full of

The competition began promptly.

format was straightforward: each contestant performed on schedule, followed by

and set up her phone

camera angle, her phone rang-it was

are you calling now? You're

tell Irene

spoke gently,