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?

worry, the gold award is definitely yours this time. That woman still wants to challenge me. She never dared back then,

been rigorously preparing for the Lotus Award throughout her

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

to win the competition, fair and

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

teacher have really done something so

Lucy was sceptical.

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

response was swift;

vel.net

an accident the day before the registration for the Lotus Award opened

left Lucy with a

Why such a coincidence?

right before

Montclair's earlier tone seemed too calculated, as if

felt the

...

Violeta had finished getting ready and was waiting backstage for her

the audience, full of excitement

The competition began promptly.

contestant performed on schedule, followed by

great spot and set up her phone to record Violeta's performance

she adjusted the camera angle, her

why are

tell

gently,