Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 297 Updates

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

had been rigorously preparing for the Lotus Award

by imposing strict personal

determined to win

been

really done something so drastic

Lucy was sceptical.

away from backstage to call a contact in Quinston to check on Hazel

was swift;

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

left Lucy with a complex

Why such a coincidence?

before the Lotus Award

Montclair's earlier tone seemed too calculated, as if she

the competition, Lucy felt the challenge had diminished, making the contest

...

and was waiting backstage for her

audience,

The competition began promptly.

performed on schedule, followed by the judges'

set up her phone to record Violeta's

the camera angle, her phone rang-it was

why are you calling now?

could tell Irene was

gently,