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?

me. She never dared back then, and now she's just being delusional!" Lucy felt uneasy. Observing Vivian's confident

been rigorously preparing for the

imposing strict personal standards, including avoiding oily foods,

was determined to win the

made Lucy wonder-had something been orchestrated about Hazel and

really done something

Lucy was sceptical.

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

response was swift;

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Nydia had been in an accident the day before the registration for the Lotus Award opened and were still

Lucy with

Why such a coincidence?

before the

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

and Nydia out of the competition, Lucy felt the challenge had diminished, making the contest seem less

...

getting ready and was waiting backstage

audience, full of excitement and

The competition began promptly.

format was straightforward: each contestant performed on

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

adjusted the camera angle, her phone

"Hello, why are you calling now? You're interrupting

could tell Irene was

spoke gently,