Chapter 52 Milly''s Fall From Grace 3 Stephanic noticed n''s reaction as well. She stood on her tiptoes, arrogantly tilting her head down, exuding the air of a victor.


    As she passed by Milly, she sneered. "No need to perform. I''ve already won.


    Just then, the host''s voice echoed through the sound systém, "Contestant number 45, please take the stage. for the ballet performance of ''Swan Lake." The spiece as Stephanie.


    However, Milly didn''t rush to the stage. Instead, she turned to face Stephanie with a cold smile ying on her lips. "Is that so? Remember this moment because it won''tst." With that, she gracefully made her way to the stage.


    Seeing her confident demeanour, Stephanie stomped her foot in frustration.


    Had she ever seen ballet before? Had she ever learned ballet? How dare she speak so boldly in front of me! She''d soon see who would be left embarrassed! Through her sses, Milly gazed down at the audience in the packed auditorium, filled with students and teachers who had cto watch the auditions.


    She drew thest number, and as she took the stage, the school had already let out, drawing a crowd of curious students to watch the auditions. Thankfully, her past challenges had prepared her well for the to stayposed amidst the audience''s gaze.


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    spotlight, allowing h As the music began, Milly danced with precision and grace, lost in the melody. It felt like she had returned to the dance stuof her previous life, guided by her mentor''s guidance.


    Mnie watched in awe as Milly twirled elegantly on stage. "Boss is truly a hidden talent. Her dancing is simply mesmerising." Beside her, William''s hands were ready to apud. "Incredible! Absolutely breathtaking!" Words fell short of describing the moment.


    Anthony found himself standing in a corner of the auditorium, mesmerised by Milly''s performance.


    Suddenly, instead of confetti, ck liquid sttered down, staining the floor and Milly''s white dance skirt.


    The audience gasped in shock and began to murmur.


    "What is that?" "So dark. It''s disgusting." "It must be ink. Look how it''s stained everything ck!" William leapt up. "D*mn it! Who did this?" Chapter 52 Milly''s Fall From Grace 3 "But "No "buts: Rushing up now will only make things worse. She will handle it Trembling with anger, Mnie prayed that Milly could resolve the crisis.


    On stage, Milly, drenched in ck ink, was taken aback.


    It was supposed to be coloured ribbons, not ink. She quickly realised who was behind this cowardly act. ncing backstage, she met Stephanie''s smug smile, a silent challenge: Let''s see how you handle this! Milly sneered disdainfully, arching her eyebrows as she pondered how childish it was to unt such tactics. as if it would guarantee victory.


    The music continued to y, but she abruptly halted her spinning steps, casing her shoulders down, slowing her dance movements, and emitting a sense of mncholy.


    Beside her, the screenwriter beside n observed theical mishap on stage and lost interest in the performance.


    Furrowing his brow, he said, "Mr. Hawkins, let''s go. Number 44''s performance was already perfect and suited for the role. There''s no need to watch number 45.


    Using ink in such a significant event is akin to defiling ballet!.


    However. n raised his hand to stop him. "Wait, let''s watch a bit longer." His keen eyes narrowed as he observed the stage, sensing a shift in the melody to which the student was dancing.


    She was no longer performing Swan Lake, but instead... The Swan''s Elegy! Despite the lively score of Swan Lake, her movements and aura softened the mood into one of mncholy. The entire performance exuded a tone of sorrow and tragedy, as if her ink-stained costvividly portrayed the slow demise of the swan''s life.


    Just when everyone anticipated the dance to conclude in ordance with the swan''s demise, the swan on the ground appeared to glimpse a glimmer of hope. It struggled to rise, twirl, break free from death''s grasp and the mire, and soar towards the light.


    It was a rebirth!


    As dawn approached, the transformation wasplete. The white attire morphed into ck, m sessfully emerging from the mud, soaring into the sky. The ck streaks on its body now symbolised a badge of its rebirth.


    At a certain point, Milly removed the ink-covered sses, her damp bangs swept behind her cars, revealing her exquisite and beautiful visage.


    The music ceased, the dance concluded, and the auditorium fell silent. The audience was captivated by this visual spectacle, as if afraid that the elegant and beautiful girl before them, akin to a true swan, would vanish if they uttered a word.


    Suddenly, apuse erupted, apanied by whistles and loud cheers of "Campus Belle!" Chapter 52 Milly''s Fall From Grace 3 The once hushed auditorium now buzzed with cheers, apuse, screams, and whistles, all chanting in unison. "Campus Belle! Campus Belle! Campus Belle!..." "Oh my goodness! Who said that the top student in the grade was unattractive? Chere and face the consequences!" "This beauty, this grace, this figure! It''s a shto be merely a campus belle." "Sob, Mom, I think I''m smitten!" "Quick, p me! I believe I just witnessed a fairy descending from the sky. Did she smile at me? "I''ll p you to death! Who said she''s smiling at you? Take a look at your e-ridden face before you speak!"


    In that fleeting moment, Milly glimpsed the fervent fans she had in her previous life at the peak of her fame. She offered a faint smile, her ve captivating amber eyes scanning the crowd. She was pleased with the visual impact she had delivered, particrly when she caught sight of the shocked expression on Stephanie''s face behind her. Her smile broadened. Just as she prepared to bow and exit the stage, n raised his hand, signalling her to wait. "Hold on, Miss. I have a few questions for you." 20