Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 355

Crystal was a household name in the dance world, bagging prestigious awards both at home and abroad.

At first, she wasn’t sold on Lizette. After all, a dancer stepping away from the stage for four years is usually a career–ender.

Had it not been for Jerome’s personal endorsement, she wouldn’t have bothered.

So, when Lizetta took the stage, stretching and starting her routine, Crystal was hardly paying attention.

Sure, Lizetta’s moves were graceful, her poise exceptional, but Crystal had seen her fair share of talent. Those qualities alone weren’t enough to impress her

Gradually, though, Crystal found herself leaning in, her gaze lighting up as she followed Lizetta’s every move on stage,

Yolanda, watching Crystal and the Madden brothers be completely captivated by Lizetta, know Lizetta had it in the bag.

Lizetta, shining brightly on stage, had a beauty that struck straight to the soul.

Yolanda pulled out her phone, stepped back to get a good angle, and snapped a photo.

from Cassius

the phone rang again immediately.

nearby, she gestured that she was stepping out to take the call,

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poised butterfly stance, catching her breath and calming

at Jerome and dashed onstage with a thermos and a towel, acting like the ultimate

you were amazing! That part was so powerful, it

and even his over–the–top gesture didn’t seem

laughed, “You’re exaggerating.”

water bottle from him.

turned to Crystal

do you think?”

her hands tightly holding the water bottle, nervously awaiting Crystal’s critique

had

never truly gave up, practicing dance for hours every day, even while working as an office assistant at

time, she had little time to prepare, especially in front of a top dancer like Crystal.