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Chapter 303

Author: Rachel Grace
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Someone scoffed, "Even if you're the school's beauty, you shouldn't just say anything, right?" Haley's lips still curled into a smile, neither humble nor arrogant.

"The inspiration for this dress design isn't from Western mermaids, but from the most mysterious creatures in Eastern mythology, the merfolk. Legend has it that merfolk’s tears turn into pearls. Humans, driven by greed, began hunting merfolk..."

Haley's voice was soft and melodious, evoking vivid imagery in everyone's minds. The first half of her narrative was sweet and romantic. But as it progressed, the image of merfolk being heartbroken and ultimately committing suicide, sinking to the ocean floor, involuntarily flashed in everyone's minds.

Some sensitive girls could not help but sob.

"This piece is called 'Tears of the Merfolk.'"

After Haley finished speaking, she looked towards the teacher who was standing dazed beside her, waiting for her judgment.

The teacher snapped back to reality, could not help but rub his
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Team Haley to the core. This girl Xena is truly shameless smh
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