TimeNovelObjectively speaking, Olivia had a certain charm under the spotlight.
From the sidelines, Naomi observed Olivia on stage with the critical eye of a fellow dancer.
Occasionally, the camera would sweep over the audience, catching a few of Olivia’s admirers. They were eager
to shower her with flowers as soon as the performance ended.
With her family background, beauty, talent, and fame, Olivia was practically unbeatable.
That was how Naomi had lost her ex-boyfriend to Olivia.
When he broke up with her, he even made up excuses, claiming his family rejected her because she looked too
wild and improper, and she had male partners while dancing.
Naomi scoffed to herself. ‘What a joke.
‘Funny how he never had those complaints when he was busy chasing after Olivia."
But in the end, it turned out that anyone who could be so easily stolen away wasn’t worth keeping anyway.
Naomi’s gaze
shifted to the man resting on the sofa with his eyes closed.
Ever since she'd brought them in, Alexei’d either been on the phone handling work, or offering Natasha pieces of
fruit.
Sometimes, he’d tune in to their technical talk about dance, but he never spared a single glance at Olivia on the
screen.
Naomi remembered the rumors about Natasha's childhood sweetheart.
She smiled to herself.
She thought, ‘Letting go of the small stuff for something much better isn’t so bad after all,
She could say with confidence that Alexei was hundreds of times more dependable than Lucas.
At the very least, in moments like these, he would stand firmly by Natasha's side.
No matter what kind of trouble she got herself into, he'd always have her back and let her do as she pleased.
As for Lucas, Naomi had seen him show up to support Olivia more than once.
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As Naomi let her thoughts wander, she kept her eyes glued to the stage.
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When the announcer finally called out the last act, she jumped to her feet, unable to hide her
excitement.
Naomi said, her voice dripping with sarcasm, “Miss Clark, I'm heading over to the stage. | want a front-row seat
when her fake mask finally gets ripped off.”
If Natasha hadn’t stepped in, Olivia would've wrecked the futures of half the people on this
tour.
Naomi had every reason to hate her for that.
Natasha stayed behind. The live stream was so clear that every subtle expression was captured in detail.
She could clearly see the smile Olivia wore on stage, and the way the audience responded with passionate
applause to the performance.
The final solo was called “Chasing the Wind.”
It was about longing for something as elusive as the wind, and a lover just as impossible to hold onto.
Pale green, almost see-through fabric floated through the air, turning the idea of wind into something the
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The effect was stunning and deeply moving.
When Michelle danced it under Natasha's guidance, the focus was all about getting into the
emotions.
But Olivia's performance really brought out the romance of the whole scene,
This was hands down the most stunning dance of the night.
Even Rhea and Sophia, who'd been so chill before, were now watching with real admiration, giving her a big
thumbs up.
When they saw Olivia's npop up as the choreographer on the screen, they couldn't hide how shocked they
were.
They felt that they were being too biased earlier.
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Olivia did have squalities worth admiring.
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It was rare to find someone who was both a talented dancer and a skilled choreographer.
Sophia was even considering bringing Olivia onto the team for their next project.
With the masters giving their approval, the regular audience was watching with even more eager, shining eyes.
They thought, ‘Incredible!
‘Now that’s a real feast for the eyes.
The Clark family could feel the amazement rippling through the crowd around them, and they couldn’t help but
smile at last.
They just knew Olivia's talent would prove all those bandwagon jumpers dead wrong.
No matter how influential Alexei was, he couldn't possibly twist everyone's sense of beauty.
Andrew and Madeline looked so proud they could burst.
They felt that it wasn’t their fault they doted on Olivia since she had such a rough background, and she really
made them proud.
Noel was itching to tell the whole world that Olivia was his sister.
After watching Olivia perform so many times, he could say for sure that this was her best show yet.
He couldn’t wait for all those people to cbegging him for an introduction to his sister.
He thought smugly, ‘Just you wait.”
As the music faded, Olivia's chest heaved with heavy breaths. She flashed a perfect smile, opened her arms
wide, and bowed deeply to the audience.
The applause roared like a tidal wave,
Bowed over, her face angled down, Olivia's lips curled into a smile.
‘1 did it,” she thought.
Down below, the reporters who'd been tipped off in advance started going wild with their
cameras the moment Olivia took her bow.
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Olivia had already rehearsed her answers in her mind.
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She was waiting for them to ask her questions, so she could talk about her grueling creative process, her
inspiration, and her big plans to conquer the international stage.
But the very first question from a reporter struck her like a bolt of lightning.
He asked, “Miss Sutton, what do you have to say about the rumors online that you've plagiarized someone else’s
work?”
The merciless question blasted out of the speakers, ringing out loud and clear for everyone
in the room.
The entire room erupted in chaos.
Noel shot up from his seat in the audience. “What are you talking about? Get this guy out of
here!”
But before anyone could move, another reporter fired off a question.
He asked, “Miss Sutton, are you sure the last dance was your original work? When and where did you create it?
Can you prove it’s yours?”
A reporter asked, “Miss Sutton, we've never heard of you choreographing anything before.
“Was this just a sudden burst of inspiration, or is someone else the real author?”
Someone else saked, “Miss Sutton, sof the judges have pointed out that the styles of the dances tonight are
all over the place.
“You were involved in almost every piece. Can you really say all of them are your original
work?
“How much did you actually contribute to the choreography? Was it 70%, 80%, or were you just putting your
non it?”
Microphones and cameras swarmed Olivia from every direction, making her feel like she could barely breathe.
Thomas stood up, ready to go over and block the reporters, but just then, a big hand landed on his shoulder and
a steady voice spoke up.
“I'll go. You handle locking down the scene and keep the press from spreading anything,”
Lucas said.
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Olivia was dancing beautifully, but as Lucas watched, his thoughts kept drifting back to Natasha, who once shone
just as brightly on stage.
Laicas thought sadly, ‘It has been ages since | have seen Natasha dance!
Once he was sure Natasha wasn’t going to show up, he'd planned to slip out quietly, but then ill hell broke loose.
Andrew and Madeline couldn't step in front of the cameras, and Noel was too young to be of
my help.
Lucas had no choice but to take charge alongside Thomas to handle the chaos.
After all, Olivia was still officially engaged to Lucas,
n the lounge, Alexei rested his hand on Natasha's shoulder, watching as Lucas suddenly ppeared on camera.
He let out a cryptic laugh. “Your childhood sweetheart sure is devoted to your foster sister.”
Natasha stayed cool. “Of course. They're a confirmed couple, after all.”
Alexei chuckled again, though it was hard to tell what he found so amusing. “What if he nsists on helping Olivia?”
Natasha replied, her tone soft but unwavering. “Then he’s my enemy.”
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