Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 79 The Prop Is Destroyed Violeta was applying her makeup.

As Kaylee rushed in through the mirror, Violeta smiled and said, "It's normal for so many people to show up after such a promotion." Kaylee saw Violeta in the mirror and gasped, "Oh my god..." She noticed that Violeta had flawlessly applied her makeup, with a five-color eye shadow, and every detail, from blush to lip makeup, was flawless. Kaylee was stunned! She walked over, gazing at Violeta with admiration. "Vio, you're so beautiful. Even when you're not moving, you still look like a perfectly retouched photo. And the dress you're wearing-oh my god, it's stunning The gemstones on it are so lifelike and beautiful..." Kaylee thought that the dress Violeta was wearing was a high-quality imitation, but she didn't expect it to be an authentic piece with genuine gemstone embellishments, each one worth a fortune. Violeta was now like a walking treasure! Violeta said, "My mom gavethis dress. It's truly beautiful, don't you think?" Kaylee clasped her hands together. "I can already imagine that your mom must be a beautiful woman too!" "I can't wait to see how breathtaking you'll look when you walk out later. The audience will be amazed! You're simply too beautiful." As they were talking, the other members of the tennis club walked in, chatting and laughing. "There are so many people outside. It feels like there are even more than in previous years." "Yes, there are more people this year ...

"Oh my god!" "Violeta! So beautiful!" As soon as the words were spoken, they noticed Violeta, who was doing her hair and makeup. Everyone stood frozen in place, just like Kaylee had moments ago.

Kaylee covered her mouth and giggled. "See, I told you. When you walk out later, the people in the audience will have the sexpression." After recovering from their shock, they approached Violeta, their faces filled with astonishment and disbelief. Violeta used to dress casually and didn't pay much attention to her appearance. She always wore sportswear and played tennis on the court. It was nothing like Zelena's eye-catching outfits. They were used to seeing Violeta with a natural face, which was beautiful but not as stunning as she looked now.

The current Violeta was truly beautiful, with an aura of unattainability. She was a rare beauty that only appeared once in a millennium! Kaylee saw the stunned expressions on their faces and said, "Stop staring and go check if the props are ready backstage. Don't delay Violeta's performance later!" "Okay." "I can't wait to see the performance later. It's awesome. I want to see who in the audience is blind not to vote for Violeta!" "Yeah, she doesn't even need to dance. Just walking on the stage like a model would be enough to win." As they spoke, they headed to the back to check on the props.

Kaylee pulled up a chair and sat next to Violeta, her eyes fixed on her like a devoted fan, observing her makeup up close.

Who knew how Violeta looked from Kaylee's perspective? Mesmerizing! Just as the floral hairpin was being placed on her forehead, a terrified scream suddenly cfrom behind.

"Ah!" Kaylee was startled and almost fell off the chair.

"What are you shouting about?" Two boys ran out from behind, their faces filled with despair. "We're done. All the props we placed at the back have been soaked! None of them can be used anymore." "What!? How did this happen?" Kaylee quickly stood up and ran to the back to see for herself.

Sure enough, she saw that all the props they had carefully prepared a few days ago were destroyed, soaked, and smashed.

It was a mess, clearly intentionally damaged by someone! Kaylee clenched her fist and exclaimed, "Who could have done this? It's incredibly malicious! How are we supposed to perform like this? And what about Violeta's performance later?" Violeta lifted her skirt and approached, her eyes narrowing as she surveyed the chaotic scene on the ground.

"It must have been the members of the dance club! Who else would do something like this?" "This is outrageous! I never expected them to stoop so low." "They must be afraid of being outshone by us, which is why they destroyed our props like this. We can't let this slide! Let's go to the External Affairs Department right away. We need to get to the bottom of this!" Everyone discussed the matter.

Although there was no evidence, everyone immediately suspected the dance club.

Violeta glanced at the ground and suddenly spotted a crystal earring lying in the corner. She walked over, picked it up, and examined it in her hand.

This earring looked familiar.

Violeta pondered for a moment, and a person's image flashed in her mind.

However, she wasn't sure if it was her, so she carefully held onto the earring. Kaylee approached and asked, "Vio, what's wrong?" Violeta glanced at the earring in her hand and replied, "I found it on the ground." Kaylee furrowed her brow and said, "Isn't that the earring Zelena wears? I remember she flaunted it during military training!" During the previous mountain training, no one was allowed to wear accessories. However, Zelena, who didn't participate, stood out with a pink crystal earring on her ear, so Kaylee remembered it vividly. "Could it be that Zelena cand destroyed our props?" "We can't be sure yet." Kaylee bit her lip and said, "The seniors are heading to the External Affairs Department. We can't let the culprit get away with this so easily!" The External Affairs Department was responsible for the Moon Festival.

With the props destroyed, it wasimpossible to find identical_ replacements in such a short time. They needed to contact the department and discuss a solution. Soon, Hayden and his three friends learned about the destroyed props and went backstage to meet Violeta.

As soon as they arrived, they were captivated by Violeta's outfit.

Zoren exclaimed, "Wow! Vio, this outfit is incredible. Could it be from your mom? It looks like one of her old costumes." Jasper added, "It's truly beautiful." Liam nodded. "Indeed, the jade embellishments on the dress are so lifelike. This dress must be quite valuable!" The Ridge family was in the jade business, so Liam could recognize the quality of the jade at a glance. Hayden also praised it. "It's stunning." Violeta shrugged. "Beauty won't help. The props are ruined. I might not be able to go on stage now." Zoren cursed, "Whoever destroyed our props must be a complete idiot!"

Jasper calmly stated, "I have already contacted the External Affairs m Department. Since there is no surveillance on this side, we'll have to think of alternative solutions." Violeta had put in the most effort and dedication for the sake of a great performance.

Now that her makeup and hair were done, she was only one step away from the final preparation. However, she didn't anticipate the props being destroyed, preventing her from going on stage at the last moment. Naturally, she wanted to perform and dance on stage. It was a testament to her hard work, regardless of rankings.

Hayden suggested, "Since you're the last one to perform, we still have tto prepare the props again." Liam added, "Yes, I'll have someone bring sprops from my side."