Spoiled by the Silver Fox

Stephanie was called up to the podium by the teacher, looking bewildered.

Gillian watched her with a worried expression.

The teacher was a woman in her forties, who used to be a famous and powerful actress in the entertainment industry when she was younger. After she grew older, she retired and became a teacher at Center Stage, where she held a lot of prestige and influence.

Getting her evaluation could determine a student's future in the performing arts.

Gillian was particularly concerned about the teacher giving some negative comments about Stephanie in front of so many classmates and a bunch of internet celebrities. If that happened, the news would quickly spread.

That would undoubtedly be bad news for Stephanie.

Stephanie was also a bit nervous, feeling the sharp gaze of the teacher.

She hesitantly asked, "Teacher... what do you want me to perform?"

The teacher replied indifferently, "An improvisation will do."

"So I can perform whatever I want?"

"Not exactly."

"Please instruct me, teacher."

call you up here, perform something you're good at. If I'm not satisfied, you can leave and

don't mean to disrespect you... It's

convincing, and the teacher's expression softened slightly. She said calmly, "Go ahead and perform something." Stephanie thought for a moment and

The teacher nodded.

her eyes and recalled the time when her mother fell

After being diagnosed with

renal failure, her

day, constantly saying to Stephanie, tears streaming down her face, "Steph, I'm sorry... If something happens to me, you'll still be so young... What will

was engulfed in her emotions. Her eyes snapped open, and tears

it can be

saying

immersed everyone in a heavy atmosphere of sorrow. Even the teacher nodded in acknowledgment. Gillian's eyes turned red from heartache. This wasn't acting... This

in the

her mother's serious illness... So Stephanie must have