Avery and Faye turned to look at the door at the same time. The two were dressed in the same beige costume with the same makeup and the same hair, and they even moved the same way. Two pairs of bright eyes turned toward Cedric, and Cedric froze in place. Avery smirked mischievously and walked over, imitating Faye's voice. "Here you are, Mr. Shaw …"Right before Cedric stepped inside, Alina was impressed by her own skills. Even Avery and Faye's mothers would struggle to distinguish the two. When Avery looked at Faye, she felt like she was looking into a mirror, which was a strange feeling she couldn't quite put into words. Just as they all admired Alina's work, Cedric had entered, and this was clearly an opportunity to see if Cedric could tell the two apart. Faye knew what Avery was plotting and smiled with resignation before remaining in place without saying a word. She was certain Cedric could recognize her but didn't know why she was so confident about it. Still, she c
After lunch, Faye freshened up and saw Avery sitting down for Alina to put makeup on her. The competition was to start at 3:00 pm, and it was almost 2:00 pm. They would need to stand by for the performances in half an hour. Though Avery didn't need to perform, she needed to have the same costume and makeup as Faye to prevent others from learning the truth. Alina worked diligently and quickly finished up on Avery before turning her attention back to Faye. Cedric watched them and studied Faye adoringly as she sat in front of the mirror. "I'll wait for you outside when you get on stage later. Once you are done, we will change outfits." Avery studied Faye, who was now in full costume, enticed by her beauty. "Babe, I really look forward to your performance."Faye smiled confidently. "Don't look forward to it too much. After all …" She raised an eyebrow, "You won't be able to see it with your own eyes."Instantly, Avery felt hurt by her words. Pouting, she said, "I can watch th
It was already 2:30 pm, Avery hummed a little tune, clearly in a great mood. She looked at Faye, who was already ready and grinned. "Babe, guess what I just saw at the door?"Faye raised an eyebrow. "Something interesting?""Haha, nothing can escape your eyes." Avery leaned in close to Faye's ear and giggled. "I just saw Melanie's disciples at the door, all running out of the dressing room, holding their stomachs in pain. They occupied both the male and female bathrooms completely."When I was wandering around just now, several guests complained of how rude they were for occupying the toilets. The stench was unbearable. Haha!"Avery couldn't help but burst into laughter. Faye curled her lips as well. It was quite satisfying. An eye for an eye indeed. Although Avery hadn't done anything to Melanie, disabling her team members would upset her more than having that happen to herself. The thought of Melanie exploding with anger lifted Avery's mood. Over the years, Melanie had
The gentle and soothing music began as the stage lights dimmed. The entire venue plunged into darkness. Suddenly, a spotlight illuminated Faye, who had stood on the stage.She stood at the side with her head bowed slightly. Her arms lifted, and the form-fitting costume flowed, accentuating her perfect figure. Her movements were gentle yet powerful and precise, capturing everyone's attention in an instant.She gracefully moved her hands, her slender waist twisting with the movements, following the rhythm of the music. The pace of the music quickened, and her previous gentle movements shifted. She straightened her back, swiftly spinning and reaching the center of the stage.Audience members below gasped, and even the judges in the front row looked astonished, their eyes fixed on Faye on the stage.The music continued as Faye danced. The transition from slow to fast, accompanied by the music, created an indescribable sense of beauty, effortlessly capturing the audience's attenti
Faye had just returned to the dressing room when Avery threw herself into her arms."Ah! Faye, you were amazing, absolutely amazing! I love you so much!"She practically pounced on her like she was trying to knock Faye down. She began showering Faye with kisses, which startled Faye for a moment."Ave, have some restraint ..." Faye pushed her away, sighing.Avery held onto Faye and refused to let go. "Don't be so heartless. Oh, I'm so moved by your performance that I could cry!""If you want to cry, go ahead. But don't cling to me." Faye pushed her away and sat down on a chair, panting slightly.It was much more tiring dealing with this woman than dancing on stage.Ignoring her, Avery hugged Alina instead, chattering excitedly, before finally calming down.Then she released Alina and excitedly approached Faye, pulling her and showering her with praises."Faye, you have no idea how excited I was watching the live broadcast on my phone just now. You were really, really great! "
The word "pity" triggered something in Melanie. When she wasn't selected as one of the judges, they said it was a pity. When the opening dance was taken from her, the same was said to her. When Avery surpassed her in every aspect, the word "pity" seemed to be all she heard. Though it sounded like they were sympathizing with her, she took it as mockery. She resented that word. It was bad enough that she had to hear that word from others, but the woman before her was merely Avery's assistant. Despite the state she was in, she wouldn't allow an assistant to mock her. Furious, she charged toward Faye and grabbed her by the collar. "I dare you to say one more word!"Faye batted her eyes innocently. "Ms. Anderson, there are cameras everywhere. You should be careful of your actions."Melanie was so furious that her veins bulged and came close to hitting Faye. "Ms. Anderson …" Her star student was in a slightly better state compared to the others, so he got up and hurried over
Even as Faye and Cedric walked away, Melanie couldn't recover from the shock. She refused to accept the reality. How could Cedric be with that woman? On top of that, he even called her "Mrs. Shaw".She felt like her world was crumbling. Even when they were called onto the stage to perform, she couldn't focus on the performance, let alone care if her students were well enough to perform. Throughout the performance, she was distracted and barely managed to finish it. The entire team was scattered and a mess, failing to be in sync. The judges frowned and shook their heads. Even the audience noticed their mistakes and began whispering to one another. "Why would people like that perform on stage?""Yeah. They can't even compare to the other contestants.""I thought that the leader was the founder of some dance studio. I remember that she used to be great …""Jorn Elite Studio, right? I've heard of them. But according to rumors, this studio is supposed to rival Avery's studio."
Tracy and Marie were far more impatient than Faye anticipated. Faye initially thought they would try to cause trouble after the competition concluded. But as soon as Marie finished her performance and waited for the judges to grade it, she couldn't stay still any longer. "Ms. Stewart, I remember your back was injured a month ago. If you don't mind me asking, how did you manage to recover within a month and perform so splendidly?" She smiled. "I have a close friend who was supposed to participate in this competition but injured her back as well. She hasn't even recovered yet and can't even do the simplest dance move."As she spoke, the audience started whispering to one another. Some even glanced at Avery's back, checking if she was bleeding after performing with an injured back. The opening dance was complicated and required the performer to move swiftly. Even a healthy individual would struggle to perform it with such perfection. Dancers needed to move their bodies a lot as