Chapter 229


    Daphne''s smile vanished, reced by an uncontainable fury.


    "Since I''ve been managing this dancepany, you are the first to tantly disregard our rules by


    taking jobs on the side!"


    "Ms. Hansen..."


    Sherilyn''s face had already turned pale, but there were things she feltpelled to rify.


    "I did take a job outside, but that was before I joined thepany. I had a contract with the


    production team..."


    "And so?"


    But such an exnation was futile.


    Daphne was renowned for her strictness. Once a rule was broken, no amount of pleading would


    change her mind.


    "You were still working on side gigs during your time with thepany, weren''t you?"


    Sherilyn opened her mouth but found herself speechless. The usation was true, and she couldn''t


    argue with it.


    "Foolish!"


    Daphne shut her eyes, overwhelmed with a sense of regret, as if mourning all that wasted potential.


    But rules were rules.


    No matter how much she regretted it, she couldn''t keep Sherilyn in thepany any longer.


    Daphne gestured with her hand, "Go change out of your rehearsal outfit and leave thepany


    now."


    Sherilyn looked up sharply, her eyes brimming with tears. "Ms. Hansen, I..."


    "There''s no need to say anything more."


    Daphne gestured again, preventing her from continuing.


    "I made an exception to bring you in, but rules are rules. Today, you''ve broken them, and I can''t


    protect you. Otherwise, how am I supposed to manage thispany?"


    After ncing at Sherilyn, she sighed. "It''s a shame, really... you''re sabotaging your own future. But


    then again, maybe not. With your talent, you might prefer to make a name for yourself in the


    entertainment industry. I believe you''ll do well there."


    "No, Ms. Hansen..."


    Sherilyn shook her head; that had never been her intention.


    "Ah, well, it''s time to go."


    There was no room for negotiation with Daphne. "With Mr. Johnson''s backing, you''ll find sess in


    show business. Leaving here might not be such a loss after all."


    With a wave of her hand, she added, "Off you go!"


    The situation was past the point of no return.


    Sherilyn had nothing more to say, ming only herself for not handling the situation properly.


    Even if she had a chance to do it over, she feared she wouldn''t manage it any better.


    "Ms. Hansen." Without further insistence, Sherilyn bowed respectfully. "I... I''m leaving."


    "Go ahead." Daphne looked away, refusing to watch her leave.


    Exiting the changing room, Sherilyn stood at the door, feeling engulfed in darkness... What now?


    The joy of joining thepany hadn''t even worn off, and in just a couple of days, she was about to


    be the lead dancer and make her official debut!


    And just like that... it was all gone.


    Back in the locker room, her colleagues looked at her differently. Whispers filled the air as they


    nced at her, their phones in hand.


    Feeling a vibration in her pocket, Sherilyn checked her phone and finally understood their stares.


    There was an announcement from Daphne in the group chat.


    [Ourpany''s lead dancer Sherilyn, has been found taking unauthorized external dance jobs.


    After verification, her position is hereby terminated effective immediately.]


    Sherilyn clenched her phone, tears welling up in her eyes.


    "Well, well." Hannah, arms crossed, sauntered over. "What''s this? Our parachuted star, the big


    sensation, got fired?"


    "Cut her some ck, will you?"


    "Why should I?"


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    Hannah was clearly enjoying this. "Taking side jobs, huh? Impressive! Oh, Sherilyn, weren''t you the


    one with connections? I heard some big shot got you in here. Got the guts to ask them to keep you


    on?"