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?

"Lucy, don't worry, the 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

the Lotus Award throughout her

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

determined to win the competition, fair and

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

something so drastic just for a gold

Lucy was sceptical.

bathroom, stepping away from backstage to call a

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been in an accident the day before the

Lucy with

Why such a coincidence?

accident occurred right before

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

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

...

and was

audience,

The competition began promptly.

performed on schedule, followed by the

and set up her phone to record Violeta's performance

camera angle,

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

tell Irene was

gently, "Darling,