Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

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The police would continue their investigation.

However, acquaintances told Grace not to hold out too much hope, as the driver was dead, and even if there was evidence, it would be difficult to find the truth without his testimony. After the call, Grace was filled with disappointment.

Even though she knew something was fishy about the incident, she had no evidence.

Hazel and Nydia had been by Grace's side since childhood, and Grace was heartbroken and powerless over what had happened to them.

However, Grace didn't have much time to wallow in sorrow.

After composing herself, she turned and left the parking lot.

Grace hadn't taken two steps when she saw Vivian up ahead, carrying a bag and walking gracefully toward a black BMW. Vivian used a car key to open the door and then searched around inside the car. Standing in the shadows, Grace found Vivian's actions strange.

This wasn't Vivian's car, so what was she looking for in someone else's car?

And the competition wasn't even over yet, how could Vivian, as the leader of a dance troupe, leave so early?

Suddenly, Grace remembered her encounter with Simon backstage. He had the same perfume scent as Vivian, could this car be Simon's?

With this thought, Grace took out her phone, snapped a photo of the black BMW, and sent it to her old friend. She instructed, "Can you check if this car belongs to Simon? Need quick!"

Minutes later, her friend confirmed her hunch. "Yes, it is. I was looking for you earlier, thought you'd left. Why are you hiding in the parking lot? The competition's over. Hurry back, they're about to announce the results."

Grace's heart sank as her suspicions were confirmed.

So, it was Simon's car.

And Vivian had his keys? What was going on between those two?

Vivian retrieved a

then drove off in her

from the shadows,

to herself, "if your reputation

she had no time to dwell on it now. The results were about to be announced, and she needed to get

Fifteen minutes later.

results were

"Lunar Whirl" won the Gold Award for The 14th Lotus Award for Classical Dance Choreography, as well as

other rankings were also

Vivian won the performance gold medal and a bronze

winning teams erupted in jubilation, while those who fell short masked their disappointment with

happily embraced

dark horse of this year's Lotus

shake a feeling of unease despite her

area was gradually

left the backstage area

attend a celebration dinner before

texted Vivian about the awards, but Vivian didn't

that something wasn't right about Vivian lingered in Lucy's

changing and

made a reservation at a restaurant and planned to take Violeta and some old friends from the organizing committee out for

and she wanted to

anywhere after searched

it. Where did

how would

Grace

are you done

Parker, why don't you guys go first, I