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?

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

for the Lotus Award throughout her

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

win the

something been orchestrated

done something so drastic

Lucy was sceptical.

backstage to call a contact

was swift;

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

news left Lucy

Why such a coincidence?

right before the

seemed too calculated, as if she had expected

Hazel and Nydia out of the competition, Lucy felt the challenge had diminished, making

...

Violeta had finished getting ready and was

was in the audience,

The competition began promptly.

format was straightforward: each contestant performed on schedule,

spot and set up her

as she adjusted the camera angle, her phone rang-it

Irene answered, "Hello, why are you

tell Irene

gently,