Rebirth vs. Rebirth Tragedy to Triumph by Violeta and Zelena [[Chapters 181, to 190]]

Chapter 181

Actually, she had no issue with Violeta being a team captain. 

Her doubts were regarding how Violeta could be the team captain in this squad! 

Any one of them on this team is better than her. 

What makes her qualified to be the captain? 

Zelena couldn’t figure it out, and she was furious. 

She couldn’t hold it anymore, so she directly asked the hacker on WhatsApp. She wanted Violeta to fall into disgrace. 

Found anything?” 

Violeta received Zelena’s message, opened it, and then replied slowly. ‘Yep. 

They found something! 

Zelena was instantly delighted. “Release all her dirt on the Toland University forum now. I want her reputation shattered to the point that she can’t stay in school. It would be best if she dropped out!” 

Violeta knew Zelena hated her, but Zelena was too impatient. 

Anyway, it wasn’t yet the time Violeta had anticipated. 

Are you sure you want to do it now? I suggest you wait. Why not expose it after the college competition starts? That’s when the hype will be highest, and the impact will be greatest. 

Zelena was eager, but after reading the message on WhatsApp, she hesitated. 

Thinking about it, the hacker was right. She had to stay calm and deliver the fatal blow to Violeta during the college competition! 

Okay, you’re right. What dirt did you dig up?” 

It’s the explosive news you wanted, guaranteed to ruin her reputation at school. It’s something notorious. 

Zelena was excited. ‘Really? I can’t wait!’ 

Violeta was selected as the new campus belle at Toland University last semester and was quite famous at school. 

If this dirt came out, Violeta’s position as the campus belle would be in jeopardy. 

The more Zelena thought about it, the happier she became! 

The college competition had been hyped up in the game for a long time and would be held in the sports arena in the west of Arlowand. 

Many people from Toland University had already signed up, and it was said that tickets for the arena had been sold out in advance. 

Because one of the prizes for winning the college competition was filming a game music video, many students from the performing arts department signed up, making the competition very tough. 

It was said that the event would be streamed live on White Bear TV. 

After school, Violeta and her friends went to the Internet cafe next to the coffee shop to play games. Over time. George’s internet cafe became one of their hangout spots, and he reserved an esports room on the second floor for them every day. 

Their teamwork improved, and they figured out the best strategies and lineups. 

When the registration deadline passed, the official website closed the sign-ups. 

Zelena and Hattie spent money to promote their team, and it worked because their team had some top-ranked national players. 

The preliminary round of the college competition was at the beginning of next month, which was also when the national leaderboard was refreshed. 

One night. Violeta stayed home and managed to top the leaderboard again. 

That night. her profile views soared. After two years, the ID I’m Your Sixth Uncle was back on the leaderboard. 

Many gaming studios were waiting for the leaderboard update that night. As soon as it refreshed, they noticed the ID Tm Your Sixth Uncle. 

“This ID seems familiar.” 

“Really? Where have you seen it?” 

“Let me think… 

“Oh, I remember now. Isn’t ‘I’m Your Sixth Uncle‘ the captain of The Mighty Dragons team that’s really popular in the college competition?” 

“Let me check.” 

They quickly logged onto the official website and found they were right. 

The captain of The Mighty Dragons was indeed I’m Your Sixth Uncle, and the person using this ID was a girl. 

The main point was that this girl was also the campus belle of Toland University! 

Impressive! 

Female players on the national leaderboard were rare, about a two out of ten chance. 

But when they checked out Violeta’s game profile, they saw that she had multiple top ranks two years ago, making her a versatile player. 

After two years of silence, she climbed the ranks again. 

“Why didn’t she play for the past two years?” 

“Could it be because she was preparing for the college entrance exam?” 

Judging by her age, she should be a freshman now. It makes sense that she did not play in her senior year to prepare for the exam. 

Her not playing for two years led to her getting the best admission results in her batch. 

Even now, Violeta had the highest grades in her major last semester. 

The next day, Violeta’s ranking on the national leaderboard made her even more popular. 

The forums were buzzing with discussions about Violeta’s return to the leaderboard. 

No wonder Violeta is the captain. She’s got the skills. 

A female captain. That’s so cool. 

I think it’s not about being on the national leaderboard, but about how Hayden and the others let Violeta take the lead.

Amazing. That’s all I can say 

Everyone in the class knew about Violeta’s achievement, making her the center of attention once again. 

At first, Zelena and her group didn’t believe it, thinking Violeta had paid for marketing. But when they logged into the game themselves, they actually found Violeta on the national leaderboard. 

This shocked them. 

Zelena and Hattie’s team was only discussed because they had some small–time leaderboard players. 

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They followed along, basking in the reflected glory. 

However, Violeta herself was on the national leaderboard, so she didn’t need to ride anyone’s coattails. That was the fundamental difference between her and them. 

Violeta wasn’t just a small–time leaderboard player, she was a major player on the leaderboard. 

This meant that Violeta’s skills were truly formidable! 

Seeing the ID Tm Your Sixth Uncle‘ made Zelena and Hattie furious. 

They still remembered when they had encountered Violeta in a game. In a solo match, Violeta humiliated them, making them call her “daddy,” and she still had the recording of that moment! 

Hattie gritted her teeth. “We have to make her lose miserably at the college competition!” 

Then Hattie turned to Zelena, annoyed. “How could you not know anything about this? Didn’t you know Violeta played games?” 

Zelena remained silent. 

She wished she had known. 

But when she returned to the Blake family, it was already Violeta’s senior year summer, and by then, Violeta had stopped playing games. 

After starting at Toland University, Violeta focused most of her time on professional training. 

The one who eventually won the college competition championship was Hattie. 

So, in Zelena’s eyes, the biggest rival in the college competition was Hattie. 

In the previous life, Hattie successfully recorded an MV, matching Violeta’s popularity at school. 

Hattie sighed, “Forget it. This time, I must win the college competition championship.” 

She realized she couldn’t rely too much on Zelena, her information was too outdated. 

It seemed that if she wanted to deal with Violeta, she’d have to rely on herself. 

Zelena averted her gaze. She wouldn’t let Hattie hog all the glory. She had to keep an eye on both Violeta and Hattie. 

Hattie wanted the championship, but did that mean she didn’t want it too? 

Ha… 

The championship could only be hers! 

A dark glint flashed in Zelena’s eyes. In fact, two days ago, she had already paid to find out which studio Hattie had hired. She secretly bribed the studio owner, who, under her instructions, made sure the actors, Hattie hired would deliberately sabotage their roles. 

The plan was set, but it had to be subtle. 

Zelena’s idea was to let Hattie advance smoothly, giving her false hope of victory, only for the actors to ruin everything in the finals. 

As for Violeta, she had arranged for a hacker to leak damaging information. 

With Hattie failing and Violeta disqualified, both of her major rivals would be out of the picture. 

That would leave the championship wide open for her. 

Watching Hattie brimming with confidence, Zelena could barely suppress her laughter. 

The preliminary rounds started quickly. 

The Quinston division had seven universities, so Toland University first needed to advance ten teams before competing at the sports arena against other teams in the semifinals and finals to claim the championship. 

On the day of the preliminaries, Violeta’s team won fifteen matches in a row, becoming the first team from Toland University to advance. 

Initially, many spectators came to watch because of Hayden and his team, but after seeing Violeta’s performance, they were all amazed. 

So this was the skill level of a national leaderboard player! 

Her game sense and mechanics were absolutely top–tier. 

Zelena’s and Hattie’s teams also performed well, advancing smoothly. 

Hattie’s team was the second to advance, while Zelena’s was the third. 

With the preliminary round lasting a week, they secured three of the ten available spots on the first day. leaving the remaining seven for others to fight over. 

Originally, Zelena planned for Violeta to be bogged down by negative news during the preliminaries. 

However, seeing Violeta’s strong momentum, she decided it would be more impactful to let her climb higher before bringing her down. 

So, she held back. 

After the preliminaries, the Chess Association came to Toland University to promote and give lectures. 

The event organizer contacted Violeta, asking her to help distribute flyers around campus. 

Nolan, being on the student council, was assigned to assist with the promotion. 

This led to frequent interactions between him and Violeta at the university. 

Zelena had her sights set on Nolan and would deliberately pass by the student council president’s office every noon, hoping to bump into him. 

However, she noticed that Violeta had been going to Nolan’s office frequently. 

Every time she walked by, Violeta was there. 

Was Violeta blatantly trying to seduce Nolan? 

This was unacceptable. 

Zelena couldn’t just sit idly by, she needed to find out what Violeta and Nolan were discussing. 

Zelena ruined her newly issued school uniform and went to the student council to register and pay for a replacement. 

At noon, inside the student council president’s office, Violeta and Nolan were discussing the logistics for the chess lecture: arranging water and seating, drafting promotional posts and images for the forum, and preparing small giveaways. 

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“Bang!!!–The office door was flung open. 

Zelena and Candy walked in. “Nolan, we’re here to get our new uniforms. 

Nolan and Violeta turned to look, meeting Zelena’s accusatory gaze. 

Nolan furrowed his brow, glanced through the documents on his desk, found Zelena’s size information, and said calmly, “Your size is in the second cabinet on the left, third shelf. 

Zelena walked in, pretending to open the cabinet to get her uniform. She exchanged a glance with Candy who understood immediately. 

As Zelena grabbed her uniform, a small ping–pong ball “accidentally fell out of Candy’s pocket and bounced under the desk. 

“Oh no, my ping–pong ball!” 

Candy quickly moved forward, bending down to retrieve it. 

Violeta stepped back to give her space. 

After picking up the ball, Candy stood up and bumped into Violeta. 

Nolan gently pulled Violeta back, allowing Candy to catch a glimpse of the content on their computer screen. 

So, this is what they had been working on in the office all these days–designing promotional graphics. “Sorry for the interruption, Nolan,” Candy said, after seeing the screen. 

With their uniforms in hand, Zelena and Candy left the office. 

As soon as they were outside, Zelena eagerly asked Candy what she had seen. 

“Lena, they’re designing promotional graphics for something related to chess….. 

“Chess?” 

Zelena suddenly realized the connection–it was related to the Chess Association! 

The Chess Association’s visit to the school for a promotional lecture was originally the responsibility of the student council. 

Violeta must have used her Chess Association membership to get close to Nolan. How shameless! 

In the afternoon, the Chess Association finally confirmed the time for their promotional lecture. 

The advisor came to the class to make an announcement. There will be a Chess Association lecture in the auditorium the day after tomorrow. If anyone is interested in chess, I highly recommend attending. It will be very beneficial.” 

“There will also be small gifts for those who attend. 

Not many young people are interested in chess these days. 

Zelena herself hadn’t been interested either until she realized that learning chess might help her make a better impression on Wade. 

But now that the Chess Association was coming to the school for a promotion… if she could help Nolan attract more attendees, he would surely look at her in a new light. 

After the advisor left and the classmates were about to leave the classroom, Zelena stood up and said, “Chess is an intellectually stimulating leisure game. I personally love chess and would like to invite everyone to attend the lecture. If you all come, I’ll treat everyone to a seafood feast this weekend!” 

“Wow! That’s great!” 

“Zelena is so generous!” 

Candy chimed in, “You probably don’t know this, but the president of the Chess Association giving the lecture is acquainted with Lena. They’ve even taken a photo together!” 

“Really?” 

Zelena blushed modestly, “Oh, it’s not that impressive. We just met once and took a photo together.” 

Candy said, “Lena, you’re too modest. You don’t just get to take a photo with someone after meeting them once. The president must really value you!” 

Sitting in the back, Kaylee cringed at the boasting in the front. 

“Vio, you’re the real Chess Association member here, and you’re not bragging. Where does she get the nerve to show off like that? It’s so annoying 

Violeta replied, “It’s okay. What she’s doing might actually help. 

Young people today aren’t very interested in chess. 

Nolan and Violeta had been brainstorming ways to attract attendees to the lecture, empty seats would make the event look bad. 

They had even planned to buy small gifts, from their own pockets for those who came. 

But if Zelena wanted to play the fool and help by offering treats, why not let her? 

Violeta figured Zelena was trying to gain more favor with Nolan. 

But Violeta just wanted to complete her assigned task for the Chess Association and move on. 

“Let’s go, Kay. We have to head to club practice.” 

“Okay.” 

Two days later, the chess lecture was successfully held in the auditorium. The association president took the stage, facing a packed audience–at least half of whom were performing arts students that Zelena had dragged along. 

Recently, rumors of Zelena’s close relationship with the Chess Association president had been spreading with people almost calling her a chess prodigy. 

However, after the two–hour lecture ended, the Chess Association president didn’t mention Zelena at all. Instead, he acknowledged the only Chess Association member at Toland University, Violeta. 

“That concludes my lecture today. If anyone is interested in chess, feel free to reach out to our only member at Toland University, Violeta Blake…” 

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As soon as the Chess Association president mentioned Violeta on stage, the audience erupted in applause. However, the first–year performing arts students sitting on the left were confused and surprised. 

What’s going on? Isn’t Zelena part of the Chess Association? Why is it Violeta instead?” 

“Didn’t we hear that the Chess Association president had taken a photo with Zelena and that she was a chess prodigy?” 

Many eyes turned to look at Zelena in the front row, 

She was seething, her teeth clenched in anger…

It finally dawned on her that Violeta had been working with Nolan under the Chess Association’s direction to prepare for the lecture. 

Violeta wasn’t trying to seduce Nolan as Zelena had thought. 

Now, all of Zelena’s efforts had inadvertently given credit to Violeta in the eyes of the unaware Chess Association president. 

The president’s public acknowledgment of Violeta felt like a slap in the face. Violeta had stolen her glory! 

This wretch! 

Zelena turned her head, glaring darkly at Violeta from a distance. 

Violeta happened to meet her gaze, her light-colored eyes reflecting the auditorium lights. 

If anger could take form, Zelena would have turned into a vengeful spirit, ready to pounce on Violeta and tear her apart. 

Violeta, with her smug expression, had taken Zelena’s credit, and it was infuriating. 

After the event, everyone started to leave the auditorium. Zelena and her friends overheard some student council members talking up ahead. 

“It’s great that so many people showed up for the lecture today.” 

“Just a few days ago, we were brainstorming ways to get more attendees. We never expected to fill all the seats.” 

Zelena’s face turned pale with anger. 

The auditorium was full because she had promised everyone a seafood feast if they attended the lecture. She even booked the East City seafood buffet restaurant for the weekend so the whole class could go. 

She had spent money, only took it from her credit. 

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. 

Back in the classroom, Hattie heard about what happened and couldn’t help but laugh. “Lena, you really go all out. Does Nolan know about your efforts? 

“But then again, if the lecture had been poorly attended, it would have been Violeta’s failure. But with so many people showing up, of course, the president would praise her.” 

Candy chimed in. “It was probably Violeta’s plan all along. When we went to the office, she deliberately showed me the computer screen! She’s so manipulative.” 

Candy had finally made a smart observation. 

Thinking back to when she went under the table to retrieve the ping–pong ball and how Violeta had subtly stepped back… 

It all made sense now. 

When the Chess Association first notified Toland University about the lecture, Violeta and Nolan had been stressed about filling the seats. 

They had brainstormed countless ideas, but chess was one of those things–those who liked it would come without persuasion, while those who didn’t wouldn’t be interested no matter what. 

Then one day, Violeta noticed that Zelena passed by the student council president’s office every noon. 

At that moment, she formulated a plan. 

Not taking advantage of Zelena’s actions would have been a wasted opportunity. 

Violeta deliberately visited the student council president’s office every noon before Zelena, aiming to catch her attention and subtly push her to contribute to the lecture. 

Now, her plan had succeeded, and the lecture was a complete success. 

That evening, Violeta happily went out for a buffet with the student council members. 

Meanwhile, Zelena was too angry to eat after realizing she had been used. 

Despite previously dismissing Jour 24’s clothing, when Hattie discovered that Jour 24 was located directly opposite O’Hara’s in a foreign country, she couldn’t resist.

Over the weekend, she found a way to purchase the latest high–end line of Jour 24 at nearly three times the original price. 

However, when Hattie walked into class on Monday, proudly wearing her new Jour 24 outfit, she was shocked to see Zelena wearing the exact same piece…

Apparently, they had both had the same idea. 

“Where did you get that outfit?” Hattie asked. 

Zelena replied, “My mom had a friend from Wiltonshire send it. How about you, Hattie?” 

Hattie responded, “Ha, same here. My mom bought it for me. I didn’t even want to wear it, but she insisted. I figured it was just sitting there, so I wore it today.” 

They exchanged a look, their smiles not quite reaching their eyes. 

In reality, neither of their outfits had come from friends. Zelena had paid three times the price to get hers through a proxy, and so had Hattie. 

They didn’t want to admit the truth, feeling it would be embarrassing. 

After all, they had previously mocked the clothing, but now they were wearing it. 

Jour 24 had become incredibly popular. In the performing arts department, it was almost becoming the unofficial uniform. Not having one marked someone as not keeping up with trends. 

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Zelena’s competitive nature wouldn’t allow her to be outdone, so even at a premium, she had to be the first- to get the latest fashion. However, finding Hattie wearing the same outfit irritated her, though she had no choice but to grin and bear it. 

Gillian and Candy were quick to show their appreciation. 

Seeing their outfits, they exclaimed, “Hattie, Lena, this series is the latest autumn collection, right? The cuffs on the international supply have a plaid pattern, so you must have bought these abroad?” 

Zelena responded, “Yes,” 

Hattie added, “Of course.” 

In truth, the international versions weren’t necessarily better than those from Hoiten. 

Jour 24 was a Hoiten brand, renowned as the pride of Hoiten. 

The problem was that it was so popular that it was impossible to find at local boutiques, forcing them to pay a premium to buy it abroad. 

Rumors online suggested that the quality abroad differed from Hoiten’s, not only in cuff design but also in fabric. 

Hoiten preferred cotton and linen for comfort, custom–made for the Hoitenese market. 

Foreign factories didn’t consider this, resulting in stiffer fabrics. 

In the entire class, only Zelena and Hattie were wearing the latest designs. 

They were basking in the envious looks from their classmates when Violeta and Kaylee walked in, immediately stealing the spotlight. 

“Look, Violeta is wearing another custom Jour 24 piece. See, the logo is different.” 

“That’s several pieces now. She didn’t repeat any outfits last week either…. 

“So enviable. If I had that many, I’d post photos online and get tons of attention.” 

This was a not–so–subtle jab at Zelena and Hattie, 

They frequently flaunted their clothes on social media, especially luxury items, and selfies, wearing their vanity on their sleeves while calling it their daily life.” 

Violeta’s custom–made outfits swept through the performing arts department, making Zelena and Hattie’s latest purchases look insignificant in comparison. 

In addition, Zelena Hattie, and many others were secretly jealous of Violeta. 

By the afternoon, the school forum was buzzing with posts suggesting that Violeta’s Jour 24 clothes were fake. 

People also questioned how she could afford not to repeat outfits for an entire week. 

“What’s Violeta’s family business? How are they they so rich?” 

“Am I the only one who thinks her Jour 24 looks fake? I saw the logo on her shoulder at the playground, and it seemed off 

“Wow, I thought I was the only one who noticed. She’s too popular on the forum for me to say anything” 

“Definitely looks fake. The official website doesn’t sell that design. No way hers is different from the rest. Hilarious. 

“Isn’t Violeta dating Jasper? Maybe he’s buying her these clothes?” 

“So, she’s just a gold digger then.” 

These accusations stirred up a lot of drama on the forum. 

Zelena and Hattie watched the chaos unfold, secretly pleased. 

Perfect, Violeta was under fire. 

At the tennis court, Violeta and Kaylee were practicing when Nessie called out from the locker room. 

“Vio.” 

“Huh?” 

“Come over here for a second!” 

“Oh, okay.” 

Violeta and Kaylee put down their rackets and headed towards the locker room. 

Once in the locker room, Nessie pulled up the forum posts and showed them to Violeta. 

“Vio, look at this. The three most popular posts on the forum are about you. What do you want to do about it?” 

This wasn’t entirely unexpected. 

Since Violeta arrived at Toland University, she has frequently caused a stir on the forum. 

From her first day, when a photo of her and Hayden’s backs went viral, to the campus belle incident, and many other events. 

Last semester’s drama aside, this semester alone, she had topped the national leaderboard and caused several hot threads due to the college competition. 

It was no surprise that many people were unhappy with her.

So, the content of these posts, alleging she wore fake clothes and calling her a gold digger, was something Violeta had anticipated. 

Kaylee looked at the nests, outraged “This is too much! Vin and Tamer are inner friends Who started the rumor they’re dating?” 

Violeta remained calm. “No one’s perfect. If people want to talk, let them. I’ll just focus on what I need to do.” 

Nessie admired Violeta’s resilience but expressed her concern. “Even though you feel that way, these incorrect assumptions on the forum are damaging. Aren’t you going to respond?” 

Violeta thought for a moment. “You’re right, I should respond. Jasper and I are just friends. It’s not fair to drag him into this. I’ll ask him to clear up that we’re not involved.” 

Nessie asked, “You want Jasper to distance himself from you? What about the other accusations?” 

Violeta replied, “What other accusations?” 

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Nessie added, “There are also rumors about you wearing fake clothes.” 

Violeta sighed. “These clothes were bought by my mom. I don’t know what’s going on with the logo. I’ll ask her about it tonight and then figure out what to do. 

Nessie agreed, “That sounds good. Get the facts straight first, then shut those people up. If you need to post a clarification, I can pin it for you.” 

Nessie was one of the school forum administrators, so she could genuinely help Violeta with this. 

Violeta asked Jasper to clear up their relationship. Jasper got a few people to spread the word, warning the person who started the rumors to delete their posts or face consequences at school. He also clarified that he and Violeta were just friends. 

Once this spread, the comments accusing Violeta of being a gold digger quickly disappeared from the forum. 

In the evening, while having dinner at home, Violeta asked Irene about the logo on her clothes. 

“Mom, why is the logo on my clothes different from the other Jour 24 clothes?” 

Irene smiled gently. “Why? Don’t you like it?” 

Violeta replied, “It’s not that. It’s just that the logo on my clothes is different from others, and people at school are saying they’re fake.” 

Hearing this, Irene’s expression changed instantly. 

“What?” 

“Fake? They must be crazy! The logo on your clothes was designed by me. It’s unique and obviously different from mass-produced items. Besides, I spent a lot of money on exclusivity. Otherwise, I’d be the fool.” 

Noticing Irene’s reaction, Anton asked, “Irene, what’s going on?” 

Irene put down her spoon. “The logo on Violeta’s clothes was designed by me, I need to spend over a million at Jour 24 to get this service!” 

Jour 24’s regular clothes don’t cost much–at most a few thousand dollars. 

A logo costing a million dollars and Irene ordering so many clothes for Violeta meant a substantial expenditure. 

Irene’s hefty spending earned her this exclusive service, naturally setting Violeta’s clothes apart from the regular ones. Otherwise, what would be the point? 

“Those ignorant people claiming Vio’s clothes are fake–they don’t know what they’re talking about! It’s infuriating!” Irene said, exasperated. 

“They’re clueless. Spreading such rumors is ridiculous! This customized logo service is something only about thirty people in the entire country have.” 

Anton chimed in. “Alright, alright. There’s no need to be upset. Probably, many people don’t know that Jour 24 offers this service. After dinner, I’ll call their marketing team and have them make an official announcement online. That should clear up the rumors. 

Irene agreed, “Yes, they must announce it. Vio shouldn’t have to endure this nonsense.” 

Violeta finally understood the situation. 

The unique logo was a special perk. 

She had been wearing the clothes without knowing the significance of the logo. 

The next day, Jour 21’s official Weibo account posted an announcement. 

It detailed the brand’s various spending levels and corresponding membership benefits. 

The post explicitly stated that spending over a million dollars entitled customers to a custom logo service. 

They even showcased Irene’s floral logo design prominently on the first page, along with many other designs. 

In total, there were about thirty–two unique logos, and the company promised to update the membership archive on their website regularly, 

This meant that only thirty–two people nationwide currently enjoyed this exclusive service. 

The announcement from Jour 24 immediately silenced those on the forum who had been anonymously accusing Violeta of wearing fake clothes. 

It was a direct blow to their baseless gossip. 

Now, anyone still claiming Violeta’s clothes were fake would be blatantly ignorant. 

But this was quite a turnaround… 

Just the day before, people had started gossiping about Violeta wearing counterfeit Jour 24, and the very next day, Jour 24’s official account posted an announcement that effectively cleared up the rumors about the fake logos. 

Was this just a coincidence? 

It seemed too perfectly timed, directly turning the tables in Violeta’s favor. 

When Violeta arrived at school in the morning, many eyes turned her way. 

So, Violeta was actually a hidden rich kid! 

Her family must be extremely wealthy, though no one knew which family she belonged to. 

Previously, Zelena and her friends had sought confirmation through resellers, and it turned out the reseller was right–Violeta’s logo was indeed a custom order. 

Jour 24’s official announcement had two significant benefits. 

Firstly, it cleared up the rumors about Violeta’s logo. 

Secondly, it informed other high–end consumers about this exclusive service. 

With the official confirmation, the custom logo service saw an immediate surge in interest that month. Although Zelena and Hattie didn’t say anything openly, they secretly went on a spending spree to get their own custom logos.

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Originally, they thought spending a million dollars could get them multiple custom logos. However, they quickly learned that a million dollars could only get one logo! 

Each piece of clothing had a unique logo, meaning Violeta’s wardrobe represented an enormous expenditure–practically a walking luxury home. 

The forum drama was swiftly resolved, much to Zelena’s disappointment. 

However, it did confirm Hattie’s suspicions. 

Violeta was indeed the illegitimate daughter of the White family! 

They had checked Jour 24’s website and found that all member details were listed, and although full names weren’t provided, there was a member with the surname White. 

They guessed it was likely Tyler White, Zoren’s father. 

A few days later, once their logos were finalized, Zelena and Hattie came out acting knowledgeable. 

“What a fuss over nothing. Didn’t you know Jour 24 offers custom logos?” 

“Yeah, it’s a standard service of Jour 24. The discussions on the forum were so exaggerated, ha.” 

Others glanced at the logos on their jackets‘ shoulders, feeling speechless. 

If they knew so much, why hadn’t they said anything earlier? 

For now, the rumors on the forum were suppressed. 

Jasper also made it clear that he and Violeta were just friends and had never been in a relationship. 

After this clarification spread around Toland University, a small group of people began speculating whether Jasper and Violeta had broken up recently and were now trying to clear things up. 

However, another group of people believed that Jasper wasn’t the type to hide the truth. 

He had broken up multiple times in the past without trying to conceal it.

It didn’t make sense for him to hide it now with Violeta. 

Besides, none of his ex-girlfriends remained friends with him. 

Considering how close Violeta was with Jasper and the other three, it was unlikely she was an ex. 

Otherwise, it would be odd for Hayden, Jasper, and Violeta to hang out together so comfortably. 

Soon, the preliminary round of the college competition ended, and the semifinals were set to begin the following weekend. 

The excitement for the MLSS event grew, and the school forum’s focus shifted mostly to gaming posts, leaving only a few sporadic threads discussing Violeta.

The semifinals required competing against teams that had won their preliminary rounds from other schools until only four teams remained. 

Violeta and Hayden’s group were deeply engrossed in preparing for the competition, ignoring everything else. 

One evening, Hazel called. 

“Hey, Vio, it’s Ms. Parker’s birthday is the day after tomorrow. Let’s go out for a meal to celebrate.” 

Violeta paused her game briefly. “Sure, where are we eating?” 

Hazel replied, “Nydia and I planned it at the Spring City Hotel.” 

“Okay, I got it,” Violeta said. 

Just as she was about to hang up, Hazel heard the sounds of a video game in the background. 

“Are you playing a game?” 

“Yeah, preparing for the college competition semifinals.” 

Hazel was surprised. “Wow, Archer is participating too, and he made it to the semifinals as well. You might face each other.” 

“Really? That’s quite a coincidence. 

“Absolutely. Be careful, though. They’re pretty good. Even though I like him, you’re my junior, so I’ll be cheering for you. Good luck!” 

“Hahaha, thanks! I’ll see you at the hotel the day after tomorrow.” 

“Okay, see you then.” 

After hanging up, Violeta put her headphones back on and continued playing. 

Having overheard the conversation, Zoren asked, “Vio, you’re going to Spring City the day after Tomorrow?” 

“Yeah, it’s Ms. Parker’s birthday. We’re going to celebrate.” 

“Interesting. Looks like Spring City will have two events that day.” 

“What do you mean?” 

“You’ll see when you get there,” Zoren replied, teasingly. 

Violeta thought about pressing him for more details, but a team fight in the game quickly diverted her attention. 

The next day, Violeta went shopping for Grace’s birthday gift. 

Initially, they wanted to get a custom dress but it wouldn’t be ready in time. Instead, she bought a sapphire bracelet with a carved safety buckle, which was elegant and refined, perfectly matching Grace’s temperament. 

In the evening. Hazel and Nydia came to Toland University to pick up Violeta for dinner in Spring City. 

Violeta and Kaylee walked out to the school gate, where they saw Hazel and Nydia waiting on the other side of the road. 

“Vio!!! 

Violeta bid farewell to Kaylee and hurried across the crosswalk. 

“Hey, Hazel.” 

“Finally! We’ve been waiting for a while. Come on, let’s pick up the gift and then head to the hotel. 

With Hazel and Nydia on either side of her, Violeta walked between them as they chatted and headed off. 

Meanwhile, a car from the Trivia family was waiting at the school gate for Lucy. 

As Lucy walked out, she spotted the trio moving away on the opposite side of the road. 

Chapter 188

The driver came forward. “Miss, please get in the car.” 

Lucy looked away and got in. “Spring City.” 

Tonight, not only was Grace throwing a party in Spring City, but another big name in the dance world. Vivian Montclair, was there for the same reason too. 

Grace was Violeta and the Nelson sisters’ teacher. 

And Vivian was Lucy’s teacher. 

Both of them turned forty this year, became famous dance masters around the same time, and, coincidentally, they even share the same birthday. 

Violeta and the Nelson sisters picked up the gift and then took a taxi to Spring City. 

“Everyone coming tonight are veteran in the dance world. Our teacher will introduce you to everyone. After all, you are her last disciple!” 

They arrived at Spring City. 

The three of them got out of the car, and before they even went inside, they saw two signs hanging at the entrance. 

Next to Grace’s birthday party sign, there was another sign for someone else’s birthday party. 

Violeta didn’t pay much attention and glanced past it. 

But when Hazel and Nydia saw the name on the other sign, their expressions immediately changed. 

“Vivian!?” 

“Why is she at this hotel too?” 

Violeta asked, “What’s wrong?” 

Hazel responded, “Vivian is our teacher’s enemy!” 

Violeta was taken aback. “Huh?” 

Nydia said, “It’s a long story… 

Grace and Vivian used to be best friends since childhood. In college, Grace started dating someone, but Vivian ended up stealing him away. 

That dramatic best–friend–stealing–boyfriend situation actually happened. 

The worst part was that during the Lotus Competition that year, Grace lost her chance to compete because she got injured and had to take a year off to recover. 

That same year, Vivian shone at the Lotus Competition, taking all the applause, honors, and trophies, even getting featured on a TV. 

Meanwhile, Grace lost a whole year because of her leg injury and only got better the next year. 

So, a lot of people only knew about the dance prodigy Vivian, not Grace. 

Plus, the dance world had its fair share of shady stuff. Grace and Vivian had totally different personalities. Vivian was great at networking, while Grace just loved focusing on dance. 

Grace was also super straightforward, saying whatever was on her mind, which ended up offending quite a few people. 

After a few years, Vivian became a big–shot dance master on screen, while Grace pretty much disappeared from the scene. 

They were archenemies. 

Many people in the dance circle knew about their history. 

Vivian’s married now. She was married to Declan Ashford, the guy she stole from Grace back then. 

Grace couldn’t ever forget the grudge from losing her boyfriend and blowing her career chance. 

And now, they were both celebrating their fortieth birthdays. 

They even booked the same hotel…. 

And most of the guests they invited were probably from the same circle. This night’s gonna be quite the show! 

As Violeta walked into the hotel, she listened to Nydia and Hazel recounting all these old stories from the dance world. 

“Our teacher’s still single, I thought… I never knew she went through all this.” 

Nydia said, “Of course! And there’s even more infuriating stuff! 

“Back when Declan was with our teacher, he promised to set off fireworks for her every year. But after he got together with Vivian, they started setting off fireworks every year on their anniversary! Can you believe it? It’s just infuriating! This woman not only stole our teacher’s lover but also took away their promise. It’s disgusting. 

Hazel agreed. “Yeah, I’d be furious if I were in her shoes. 

“Vivian must be doing it on purpose, silently rubbing it in our teacher’s face every year.” 

But Grace wasn’t a pushover either. Over these years, she had been focusing on her dance, participating in numerous competitions abroad, often taking Nydia and Hazel along. Their reputation and market presence overseas far surpass Vivian’s.

Every year, Vivian set off fireworks in Hoiten. 

Meanwhile, Grace took the two of them to competitions abroad, and when they return, they come back triumphant. 

In the industry, the name. Grace holds much more weight than Vivian’s. 

But Vivian had much higher exposure on the screen compared to Grace, mainly because Vivian enjoy appearing on shows while Grace didn’t. 

It was because of this that a few years back, Vivian’s top disciple, Lucy, broke up with Jasper and went abroad. Officially, she went to study dance, but in reality, she went to compete and boost her fame overseas. 

Lucy came back with a bit of fame from her overseas competitions. 

But at the same time, Lucy also understood just how popular the name Grace was overseas! 

Whenever Grace took her team for commercial performances abroad, they’d sell out every single time. 

“Vio, tonight you’re definitely going to be the talk of the town. I can already guess what they’re up to. They have their ways. 

Baizi was taken aback. “Me?” 

Hazel nodded. “Yeah. 

“You’re our teacher’s last disciple, and you know how demanding she used to be. Now that she’s singled you out, they’re gonna pick on you for sure. You’re still new at this, so they’ll find something to nitpick about later. Just don’t let it bother you. Stick with us.” 

Violeta responded, “… Got it.” 

Chapter 189

When the three entered the hall, they found it divided into two smaller sections. On the left was Grace’s, seemingly representing her affiliation with the left-wing faction of the dance world. 

On the right was Vivian’s, symbolizing her affiliation with the right–wing. 

After Violeta, Hazel, and Nydia entered together, they found that there weren’t many people present yet. They went upstairs with their gifts to congratulate Grace. 

Grace was socializing on the second floor, dressed in a light blue dress. 

When Violeta handed her the Hetian sapphire bracelet and the knot-tied necklace, Grace was thrilled. She immediately put them on, showing how much she liked them. 

“Come, let me make some introductions. 

“This is Violeta White, my last disciple. Vio, meet Taylor Johnson, my junior… 

Violeta greeted Grace’s friends one by one. 

They were all very friendly and they exuded the aura of dancers themselves. 

Upstairs, they discussed next year’s Lotus Competition, while Violeta listened quietly on the side. 

When the time was right, the guests downstairs started arriving. 

Grace went downstairs with the other disciples. 

But as soon as they arrived downstairs, they saw a group of people gathered around, with a middle-aged woman in a white windbreaker standing in the center, exuding elegance and charm. Her hair was up, and she also wore a sapphire bracelet on her wrist. 

Hazel whispered to Violeta on the side, “That’s Vivian.” 

Actually, Violeta didn’t need Hazel to tell her. 

Who else would be so rude? This was clearly Grace’s banquet venue, yet there was Vivian, acting all big and important, as if she owned the place, totally ignoring Grace. 

It was incredibly disrespectful! 

Grace’s eyes narrowed, and the atmosphere around them turned chilly. 

Someone nearby couldn’t take it anymore and blurted out, “Vivian, what are you doing here?” 

People downstairs heard the voice and turned to look towards the stairs, spotting Grace and the others standing at the corner, staring down at them. 

Vivian’s well–maintained face showed no signs of aging. Despite being forty, she looked like she was only thirty. 

“Oh, it’s you guys.” Vivian smiled at them. 

The person next to Vivian unexpectedly said, isn’t it Grace? I saw a sign outside. It’s her 40th birthday too. Looks like you two decided to celebrate on the same day.” 

Vivian chuckled and covered her mouth. “Oh, no, actually, today’s not my birthday. It’s just that my husband has a business trip tomorrow. He didn’t want to miss my birthday, so we decided to celebrate today.” 

“Aww, you two are so sweet even after all these years of marriage!” 

Vivian’s marriage was blissful, 

In contrast, Grace, now in middle age, still hadn’t tied the knot. 

Compared to Vivian’s happy marriage, Grace’s life felt even lonelier, especially after losing both parents to illness in the past few years. 

Their laughter at that moment felt really irritating! 

Taylor butted in, “If you wanna laugh, go do it somewhere else. What’s with all the giggles here? Is this your place?” 

Vivian hesitated for a moment, then glanced around the scene. 

The people nearby also seemed a bit puzzled. “Isn’t this supposed to be Vivian’s birthday party? Come to think of it, what are you doing here?” 

It was pretty hilarious. 

Hazel chimed in, “Seriously, are you guys blind? Didn’t you notice the sign at the entrance? Your spot is over there!” 

The ground floor hall was divided in two. 

Grace’s was on the left. 

Vivian’s was on the right. 

Who knows if they genuinely missed it or if they were just playing dumb to annoy people. 

Hazel’s outburst made the faces of those below look uncomfortable. 

After all, she was just a youngster, while the people below were all big shots in the dance circle. Vivian, leading the pack, was practically a legend in the dance community. 

Being scolded by a junior was quite embarrassing. 

Even if they had genuinely made a mistake, it wasn’t Hazel’s place to speak up. 

Grace gently scolded Hazel. “Hazel, step back.” 

Hazel pouted and stepped back beside Grace. 

The people below naturally didn’t want to miss this golden opportunity. 

One of them spoke up, taking a jab at Grace, “Grace, we know she’s your disciple, but for those who don’t, they might think you’re her disciple instead. Is this how you teach your students? So donny!” 

Grace stood on the stairs, looking down at Vivian and the others. She replied, “I don’t need you to tell me how to teach my students. But you’re right, I haven’t taught her well. When uninvited guests show up, we should just give them leftovers to eat. That’s how a host should act, so people don’t think we can’t even afford a meal. 

“Grace! You’re going too far. Who do you think you’re calling freeloaders?” 

“With a mentor like you, it’s no wonder your disciples lack manners.” 

Grace asked, “What? You’re not freeloaders? Then why are you still here expecting me to serve you food and drinks?” 

As they spoke, the hotel staff hurried over and whispered, “Ms. Montclair, your table is over there. You’ve come to the wrong place.” 

Chapter 190

Vivian’s face went pale. 

While it’s true that Grace was known for her blunt speech, the people present were also well–known figures in the industry. 

Some were even hosts invited by Vivian herself. Everyone had their own reputation, but nobody expected it to be scolded by Grace like that. 

But they couldn’t do anything about Grace. 

Because she didn’t rely on exposure or fame, nor did she rely on connections. 

She had no weaknesses. Her current status was all built on her solid dance skills. Even if they wanted to target her, they couldn’t. The weight behind the name “Grace” was truly significant. 

As the top judge for several major competitions in the country, Grace was at the forefront. 

Grace and Vivian both dominate the dance world. Grace built her reputation with a room full of trophies, while Vivian was known for her extensive network of contacts. 

Neither of them was easy to offend, but when it came to actual skill, Grace was stronger. 

At least she could still dance. Despite her age. Grace hadn’t shown any signs of slowing down.  

Over the years, as Grace’s reputation had grown and her life had improved, Vivian had less and less time to dance. People only talk about her legendary youth, and it was rare to see her active on stage nowadays. 

Hazel and Nydia, two of Grace’s proud disciples, were also among the top of their generation. 

Trying to find fault with them? It’s practically impossible! 

So frustrating! 

Just as Vivian and her group were about to leave, Lucy walked in from outside. 

As soon as she entered the banquet hall, she saw the standoff between the two groups. 

Ms. Montclair.” 

Lucy called out softly. 

Hearing her voice, Vivian turned her head. “Lucy, you’re here.” 

Lucy glanced at Grace and the others, feeling the tension in the air. Her gaze then shifted to Violeta standing beside Grace. 

“Let’s go. 

Vivian stepped forward first. 

Lucy hurried to catch up, and as they were about to leave the left banquet hall. 

Suddenly, someone next to Vivian remembered something and whispered. Who is that young girl standing next to Grace just now? I heard she took on her last disciple recently. Could that young one be her last disciple?” 

Previously, their attention had been solely on Grace. 

They hadn’t noticed anyone else. 

But now, hearing this, Vivian also recalled it. 

Today, besides Hazel and Nydia, Grace had another young girl with her who seemed relatively young. 

“Yeah, I heard Grace had already taken on her last disciple.” 

“Hehe, didn’t Grace say she was searching for someone extraordinary for her last disciple? One in a million. Is that person just now supposed to be it? Doesn’t look like anything special to me.” 

Vivian, to keep up her high status, had long stopped taking on disciples openly. 

But behind the scenes, she teamed up with a few partners to–run a dance education institution and ended up taking in quite a few students. These institutions groomed children who were then credited as disciples of Vivian. 

So basically, Vivian was using her reputation to rake in money. 

On the other hand, Grace had previously stated that she would only take on three disciples in her lifetime, and with Nydia and Hazel already under her wing, there was only one spot left. 

For this last spot, many affluent families in Quinston have tried to send their children to Grace, hoping they would be accepted as her disciples.

However, Grace turned them all down. 

Over time, everyone got wind of just how strict Grace’s criteria were. She didn’t even bat an eye at the average person. 

When rumours surfaced recently that Grace had taken on her last disciple, nobody bought it at first. But now, upon reflection, could it really be that young person they spotted earlier? 

“Who’s that young girl? Are any of you familiar with her?” 

No one had a clue. 

Turning to Lucy, Vivian asked, “Lucy, have you heard anything about this?” 

Lucy seemed hesitant to share initially, but after a moment’s thought, she shared what she knew. 

“She’s from the same school as me, just started her freshman year. Her name’s Violeta White. 

“You guessed it right. Violeta is indeed Grace’s last disciple. She performed ballet on stage during the Moon Festival at Toland University. 

No way! 

That’s really her disciple. 

The people beside Vivian exchanged glances. 

Suddenly, Vivian came to a halt. She was itching for a confrontation earlier, and now it seemed to have found one. 

Grace and her group had just descended the stairs. 

Vivian and her companions halted in the banquet hall, then slowly turned around. 

Seeing them turn back, Grace frowned. 

“Grace, you’ve taken on a new disciple, and you didn’t even bother to introduce them to us. We’re all in the same circle, and technically, we’re your seniors. Quietly taking on a disciple like this, the kid must be talented. Why hesitate to introduce them?” 

“That’s right, isn’t that person next to you your disciple? And from the performing arts department, not the dance department? Huh, isn’t that a shame? Is she not planning to pursue dance professionally in the future? That’s really unfortunate. How will you support her in the future? This line of work isn’t easy! 

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