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?

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

strict personal standards, including avoiding

win the competition, fair

Lucy wonder-had something been

done something so drastic just for a

Lucy was sceptical.

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

response was

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

left Lucy with

Why such a coincidence?

occurred right before

calculated, as if she

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

...

ready and was waiting backstage for her

in the audience, full of

The competition began promptly.

straightforward: each contestant performed on schedule,

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

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

Irene answered, "Hello, why are you calling

tell Irene

spoke gently,