Chapter 61
“Your tennis club has never been able to surpass our dance club in the major rankings!”
“Just because you won a few awards means nothing.”
“You can’t beat us, so you accuse us of cheating with the votes? Don’t be ridiculous!”
The argument on the bus escalated, with everyone exchanging words.
“What’s so great about the dance club? We can win without your cheerleaders!”
“Don’t think you’re all that just because you can dance. Do you consider yourself a big shot?”
“If that’s the case, why don’t you find other cheerleaders to support you?!”
“I think it’s all because of Violeta! Tell her to get out of the bus!”
The argument continued to escalate.
“That’s enough!!”
Nolan, sitting in the front row, couldn’t take it anymore.
He took off his earphones, stood up from his seat, and gave Zelena, the troublemaker, a cold and stern look.
Zelena opened her mouth, feeling embarrassed and regretful.
Originally, she just wanted to take advantage of the situation and make Violeta lose some favor in front of everyone, but she never expected that it would indirectly stir up the conflict between the two clubs.
Zelena had no idea that there was a feud between the dance club and the tennis club!
If she had known, she would never have done this.
Then, Nolan walked to the front of the bus and asked the driver to stop at the next intersection.
Everyone was puzzled.
Zelena walked up behind Nolan and tugged at his clothes, “Nolan…”
Nolan ignored her.
Turning to look at the person leading the dance club, he said coldly, “Get off the bus.”
The members of the dance club were all stunned.
They were almost at the location of the league, and Nolan was asking them to get off the bus at this time.
“Nolan, what do you mean by this!?”
Nolan slowly shifted his gaze to her face and said, “Since you have already made it clear that you don’t want to be cheerleaders and support us, then get off the bus now.”
Silence fell.
Everyone’s pupils shook!
In fact, the tennis club and the dance club had quarreled with each other more than once.
They had encountered each other during some major school events before, and it was inevitable that they would argue a few times.
But after the argument, they would each find a way to step down and continue doing what they’re doing.
As the president of the student council, Nolan usually wouldn’t intervene due to his position.
But unexpectedly, this time he took a stand directly and asked them to get off the bus!?
Does this mean they don’t want cheerleaders anymore?
The captain of the dance club clenched her teeth and looked at Nolan in disbelief, saying loudly, “Nolan, are you out of your mind!”
“Isn’t it the troublemaker in the back row who should get off the bus? What do you mean by asking us to get off!?”
Nolan furrowed his brow lightly and said, “Violeta is a member of the tennis club. Who are you to ask her to get off in front of me? You really think too highly of yourselves. Whether we have cheerleaders or not, we can still play and win the game! Get off!”
With Nolan’s words, the members of the tennis club behind also echoed.
“Yeah, why does your club have the audacity to meddle in our bus? Violeta is still a member of our club. We wouldn’t stop praising her. Who do you think you are?!”
All the members of the dance club were kicked off the bus, embarrassed.
Zelena didn’t want to get off the bus. Although she was a member of the dance club, she was also a substitute for the tennis club’s logistics.
“I’m supposed to give you uniforms, Nolan. I’m not getting off the bus.”
Nolan glanced at her and realized that there might only be two people in charge of logistics today, and they might be too busy during the competition. So he allowed her to stay.
Zelena, who had chosen to stay behind, decided not to cause any more trouble. She sat in her seat and glanced towards the back row, coincidentally locking eyes with Violeta their gazes met in the air and Zelena felt a surge of anger building up inside her. She clenched the needle case in her bag, a dark glint flashing in her eyes. She couldn’t wait to see Violeta’s arrogance crumble during the competition.
Violeta smirked slightly and slowly closed her eyes. “You seem quite angry, Zelena. I warned you that I would make your life difficult in this school, and there are even bigger surprises in store for you. Just wait and see.”
Since there were no remaining cheerleaders, the cheerleading squads from various colleges quickly enlivened the atmosphere of the venue before the league began. Everyone eagerly anticipated the cheerleaders. from Toland University, but unfortunately, they never showed up even when the referee announced the start of the game.
There were two staff members responsible for logistics, one for the boys and one for the girls. In the changing room, Zelena took out something she had prepared in advance for them–a complete set of uniforms, including the shoes they would wear. After giving the clothes to Violetal and Kaylee, Zelena left the changing room.
Violeta knew that Zelena wouldn’t be so kind as to prepare clothes for them, so she simply set them aside without any intention of wearing them. Kaylee noticed Violeta’s actions and asked in confusion, “Vio, aren’t you going to wear them? It’s the uniform.”
Violeta walked over and took out two identical sets of clothes, including shoes, from her bag. She turned to Kaylee and winked. “I prepared them. myself, and I also prepared a set for you. Wear the ones I prepared.”
Kaylee’s eyes lit up when she saw the clothes in Violeta’s hands. “Wow!! You actually prepared one for me too! Vio, I love you!”
The two changed into the uniforms brought by Violeta in the changing room and put the ones prepared by Zelena in the locker. The uniforms. prepared by Violeta were exactly the same as Zelena’s, with no discernible difference. After changing, the two walked out of the changing room, where Zelena was waiting for them. Upon seeing them come out, Zelena subtly smirked and her gaze fell on their shoes.
They arrived at the court, and the match started promptly. All the club members gathered together. Violeta and Kaylee were waiting for their turn in the women’s doubles, so they sat on the side after warming up. Toland University had a prestigious reputation in Quinston, and tennis was an event they consistently excelled in.
After a while, a small group of people approached from the side. The leader was a man wearing a black headband, followed by several club members holding tennis rackets, as well as a few short-haired girls. holding rackets. “Hey, Nolan, you’re leading the team this year. It’s been a while!”
Upon hearing the voice, the members who were warming up turned their heads towards them. Violeta and Kaylee also looked in their direction. Violeta was unfamiliar with them, but Kaylee’s gaze with them, but Kaylee’s gaze froze upon seeing them.
“Kay, do you know them?”
“Vio, they’re from the sports institute! They’re incredibly strong! I’ve seen them before when I was competing. The man with the headband is Archer, the leader!”
What!
Archer?
Violeta suddenly froze and stood up from her seat. Upon seeing that iconic black headband, she realized that it was indeed Archer. She didn’t expect to encounter him so soon! Violeta’s eyelashes drooped slightly. In her previous life, she had worked with Archer as a stunt double on set.
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In her previous life, Violeta barely scraped by as a stunt double on set.
One scorching day during her lunch break, she bought a popsicle and sat under a tree to enjoy it.
As she savored the treat, she suddenly heard a loud noise from behind the wall. Intrigued, she looked over and saw a man collapsing from heatstroke.
Violeta immediately carried him to a shaded area, cooled him down, and gave him water. Then she hurried to the crew to seek help.
To her surprise, when she returned with the medical staff from the crew, he had already vanished.
They crossed paths again at Zelena’s press conference for her new drama.
Archer, the main investor in the drama, personally appeared to support and promote Zelena. He also presented her with lavish gifts, causing envy among others.
At that time, the entire internet was speculating that Archer had a secret. crush on Zelena and willingly served as her backup!
Zelena clarified that they were just good friends who had known each other since their student days and had an instant connection.
Violeta never saw Archer again after that and naturally had no further interaction with him.
However, she often learned from the internet that Zelena could always secure investments from the Barnett Group for almost every drama she participated in. Netizens jokingly referred to her as the
Barnett Group’s favorite.
Although she didn’t know the specifics, she remembered Archer’s face.
She didn’t expect to encounter him so soon in this life. It seemed that Zelena must have met Archer at this league event!
“Vio! Vio, what are you thinking about? Did you hear what I just said?”
Kaylee snapped Violeta out of her daydream.
Violeta blinked her eyelashes as she unscrewed the cap of her mineral water bottle and took a sip.
“Kay, what did you just say?”
Kaylee looked at her helplessly. “How can you still be distracted at this. crucial moment? Look at the few girls behind Archer, they are our biggest rivals in this competition! They are famous twin athletes from the sports institute, and they are very strong!”
Violeta glanced indifferently at the two short–haired, tall girls standing behind Archer.
“Oh.”
Kaylee was shocked!
“That’s it? But they are really strong!!!”
Violeta patted Kaylee’s shoulder and reassured her, “Don’t worry, we will definitely win! I promise!”
Kaylee was taken aback.
As she looked at Violeta’s smiling face, she also felt a surge of fighting spirit in her heart!
Archer led the team/to face Nolan… with hostility.
“Oh, you have a strong fighting spirit.” Archer patted Nolan’s shoulder and chuckled. “Don’t disappoint me.”
Nolan remained expressionless.
“Don’t be too proud, Archer. Last year, you were defeated.”
Archer shifted his gaze from Nolan’s face to the person behind him and smirked with a hint of arrogance.
“We were defeated? Haha, we simply bent the rules. You may have won the game, but you were humiliated. How about it? Last year, you should have spent a month in the hospital, right? Hahahahaha …
These individuals from the sports institute weren’t just playing a fair game; they were playing dirty.
Every time they attacked, they disregarded the rules and targeted their opponents. So after a game, the injuries weren’t immediately apparent, but when they returned home at night, their faces were bruised and swollen.
However, they still wanted to proudly accept the trophy in front of the cameras, so they couldn’t show any weakness. They could only endure the pain and complain about it on their way back.
Kaylee said, “They are so thuggish. Their style of play is similar to when you played against Zelena!”
Ah, isn’t she also implying that I play aggressively?
Violeta blinked, “Huh? Are you saying I’m aggressive?”
Kaylee nervously smiled.
“Vio, let’s just forget what I said.”
Violeta narrowed her eyes and smiled mischievously, like a playful cat.
“They’re not the only ones who can play dirty.”
The qualifications of this group of players from the sports institute should have been revoked, but Archer’s family had a lot of influence. As long as Archer remained at the school, they were able to continue participating in the competition.
If these individuals from the sports institute are aggressive, then Archer is the leader of the aggressors.
Upon hearing Archer’s words, everyone became furious!
They tightly gripped their rackets, suppressing their anger.
At that moment, Archer caught a glimpse of the two individuals sitting on the bench next to him. His gaze lightly swept over and he noticed Violeta.
Violeta met his gaze fearlessly.
On the other hand, Kaylee was sweating in her palms. “Oh no, why is he looking at us like that? Is he annoyed that we’re going to fight?”
Not only was Violeta unafraid of Archer’s gaze, but she also waved the tennis racket in her hand at him…
Why are you staring? In a previous life, I even saved your life!
Archer slowly averted his gaze and left with his group.
“What’s wrong, Archer?”
“It’s nothing, that woman sitting in the corner is peculiar.”
Archer had never seen Violeta before and didn’t know her.
But why did he feel like Violeta was looking at him with a familiar gaze?
The match started promptly.
The second match was the women’s doubles.
Violeta and Kaylee stood up to warm up.
Zelena, who was on the side distributing water and towels, noticed that Violeta and Kaylee were getting ready to move around. She looked at their shoes and secretly thought to herself, Go ahead, move around, you’ll know what excruciating pain feels like when you step on the court later!
Zelena felt a secret delight!
Because she had placed thumbtacks in Violeta’s heels beforehand. The tacks were not long enough to pierce the insoles during normal walks. but when jumping on the court, the pressure on the landing would be different from normal walking.
As soon as she jumped, she would step hard on the thumbtacks!
By then…
Just the thought of Violeta’s face turning pale from the pain made Zelena very happy!
She couldn’t help but start humming a song while handing out water.
Warm–up was complete.
Waiting for the announcement, Violeta and Kaylee took their rackets and stepped onto the court.
Violeta’s pink violet/colored racket was truly eye-catching, attracting all the attention as soon as she stepped onto the court.
“If I’m not mistaken, that seems to be AH’s limited edition!”
“Archer, don’t you also have a pair? It seems that these women from Toland University have quite a background and they look good too.”
Archer, sitting with his legs crossed, narrowed his eyes and continued to watch Violeta on the big screen.
Beside him, Hazel, one of the twins, sneered. “Hmph, what’s the use of being good–looking? It’s only useful if you have the skills! I hope she can win the match this afternoon. Watch me and sis crush them!”
“Ah? Hahaha, Hazel, you always have such possessive desires for Archer, hahaha…”
Everyone in the sports school knew that Hazel, one of the twins, had always had a crush on Archer.
Although Archer had a carefree demeanor, he never got involved with women.
No matter how many times Hazel confessed, he rejected her every time.
He had never been violent towards women, and naturally, he had never taken anyone seriously.
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Upon hearing Hazel’s words, Archer remained unfazed. He crossed his arms and calmly observed the white figure on the court. Violeta and Kaylee exchanged a high–five.
“Kay, keep it up.”
“Yeah!”
They trained every day for the sake of the league. Violeta gradually regained the feeling of her previous life, and Kaylee’s tennis skills improved during training. Their coordination was flawless.
According to the league rules, the match consisted of five sets with three wins, and winning six games counted as one set. The tennis ball flew through the air at high speed, and every swing of the pink violet–colored racket carried a powerful momentum.
Before long, Violeta and Kaylee had already won five consecutive games. Their strength was truly remarkable, leaving the other league teams in awe.
“The women’s doubles from Toland University are exceptionally fierce today.”
“They are freshmen, right? I heard they are the strongest newcomers of this year…
On the other side, Archer and the others watched this almost one-sidedly. match. Hazel, who had always remained composed, looked at Violeta and Kaylee’s performance and sneered. “They do have some skills.”
The match will soon be over. Violeta and Kaylee, who were about to secure. the victory showed no signs of fatigue. Seeing this, Zelena, who was boiling with anger, couldn’t help but exclaim, “What’s going on? Doesn’t that woman feel any pain in her feet?”
Her voice caught the attention of another member of the tennis club. He turned his head and looked at Zelena, asking, “Zelena, what did you just say?”
Zelena closed her mouth shut. She didn’t expect her words to be
overheard! Zelena immediately changed her expression and smiled at him, saying, “Nolan, I didn’t say anything. I said they played really well! They’re definitely going to win this match!”
“Haha, indeed, Violeta and Kaylee were both amazing in this match!”
Tch.
Zelena lowered her face and rolled her eyes disdainfully.
Win the game? Heh…
Half an hour later, the women’s doubles match concluded. Violeta and Kaylee won the match without any suspense and advanced to the afternoon finals. After the referee announced their victory, Kaylee happily embraced Violeta, who simply smiled faintly.
Members of the tennis club rushed over.
“Violeta, Kay! Well done!”
“I knew you wouldn’t disappoint us!”
“That last shot was so impressive!”
Kaylee blushed and laughed, “Hahaha, you guys are too kind. Vio is the star player! I’m just there to support!”
Violeta put away her racket and walked to the water station to get some water. The senior logistics member happily handed her the water. Instead of leaving, Violeta stood in front of Zelena.
“Zelena, you seem disappointed.”
Zelena clenched her hand under the table, forced a smile, and said to Violeta, “Disappointed? Sis, your victory brings honor to the school. I’m just happy for you.”
“Okay.” Violeta twisted open the bottle cap and took a sip, her eyes glancing at Zelena with a hint of mockery at the corner of her mouth. “Zelena, your methods are too basic.”
Zelena’s mouth trembled as she looked at Violeta in disbelief.
What does she mean…
Could it be, could it be that she knows there’s something wrong with those shoes that I gave her?
No, it’s impossible!
This woman is not a prophet, how could she possibly know that there’s something wrong with those shoes?
“I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
Violeta knew that she liked to pretend, so she shrugged nonchalantly. She then said to Zelena with a calm tone and a proud gaze.
“You should try something new, I’m looking forward to it.”
With these words, Violeta picked up the tennis racket on the table, turned around, and left, leaving behind the silhouette of a champion.
Zelena gazed at her back, her fingernails digging into the palm of her hand.
What a joke, this woman dares to look down on her!
She was on the verge of exploding with anger!
Zelena raised her hand and forcefully slammed the basket of water in front of her, creating a loud bang.
The senior who was carrying water next to her was stunned when he witnessed Zelena losing control.
“Hey! Zelena! What’s wrong with you?”
Without uttering a word, Zelena turned around and walked away.
The senior observed Zelena’s departing figure, furrowing his brows and wondering, “Didn’t I hear that she has epilepsy before? Could this be an epilepsy attack? But does an epilepsy attack look like this? It seems more like a fit of madness. It’s really strange.”
Violeta returned to her seat and sat down to rest.
She received numerous messages in the WhatsApp group and replied after successfully advancing to the finals.
Suddenly, a shadow cast over her head and Violeta slowly raised her eyes to see two women standing in front of her.
She recognized these individuals.
They were the Nelson sisters, twins from the Physical Education Institute!
Hazel had witnessed Violeta and Kaylee’s match earlier and had come specifically to challenge her.
Hazel stood there, looking down at Violeta, and said fiercely, “Hey, your name is Violeta, right?”
“Don’t think you’re so great just because you won a match. I’ll make you cry this afternoon!”
Violeta’s finger traced the racket, her expression menacing for a second, and her gaze suddenly caught something. She smiled.
She pointed at the trendy necklace Hazel was wearing around her neck. Her eyes gleamed as she said, “Is that the marathon commemorative? edition released by Leafitness last week that you’re wearing? I didn’t expect it. you to receive the reward so quickly! Impressive!”
Leafitness was a fitness app that rewarded users with various limited edition items as long as they burned calories through exercise.
These rewards didn’t require money, but they held great significance!
Violeta was also participating in the marathon race released last week, hoping to obtain the commemorative necklace. She was genuinely excited about it!
“Huh?”
Hazel’s arrogant demeanor instantly vanished.
She had initially come to challenge Violeta, but she didn’t anticipate Violeta focusing on her necklace!
And, coincidentally, Hazel’s biggest weakness was being praised by others!
Sure enough, after hearing Violeta’s words, Hazel seemed to have broken free from her own constraints and became completely different from before.
Her cheeks flushed with a hint of shyness as she covered her face and said, “I’m not that impressive, don’t say that, hahaha…”
Violeta’s eyes sparkled, “Impressive!”
Hazel’s face turned even redder, “Ahaha, no, I’m really embarrassed…”
In this peculiar scene, Nydia frowned beside them. What’s wrong with these two idiots?
She raised her fist and hammered it on Hazel’s head, shouting, “Get serious! You came here to challenge her!”
There it was!
The punishment from her older sister!
Hazel crouched down, holding her head, tears streaming down her face!
Then she realized she had been tricked. She squinted her eyes at Violeta. What a cunning woman!
Trying to lower my guard by praising me!
“Just you wait! I will definitely defeat you, Violeta!”
Violeta blinked at her and smiled in response, “I got it.”
Hazel raised her voice again, “I will defeat you!”
Violeta grunted.
What’s wrong with this woman?
I came here to challenge her, but there was no reaction at all!
At that moment, Nolan and the others approached. “Hey! you two, what, are you guys doing?”
Nydia and Hazel glanced at them, then turned back to look at Violeta.
Hazel said very seriously, “Violeta, this isn’t over. See you this afternoon!”
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The members of the tennis club believed Violeta had been bullied and rushed over anxiously.
Nolan had a hint of subtle concern in his expression as he asked, “Are you okay?”
Kaylee said, “Why did they show up here? I heard those from the sports. school can be ruthless. Were they trying to attack you while we were away?”
Seeing their anxiety, Violeta calmly smiled and said, “I’m fine. You guys are. too worried.”
“They weren’t as terrifying as you guys described. The Nelsons have good personalities.”
It turned out to be a false alarm. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It was quite surprising for Violeta to praise the personalities of the Nelsons.
The sisters have quite a reputation in the sports school!
Inside the changing room.
Zelena returned to the changing room in a rage. She found the clothes and shoes she had prepared for Violeta and Kaylee in the wardrobe.
And they hadn’t been worn.
Zelena was shocked that this girl was so cautious against her.
Ever since Zelena returned to the Blakes, she had tried many ways to cause trouble for Violeta. She thought Violeta would fall for it, but she cunningly evaded her scheme time and time again.
It seemed like Violeta knew every step of her plan.
Something doesn’t feel right.
Zelena couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong with her plan.
Or perhaps she was truly inferior to Violeta?
Zelena clenched her teeth and angrily tossed her clothes on the ground.
“No! Violeta just got lucky! She stole my life! I must take it back!”
In Zelena’s previous life, she watched Violeta thrive on her own biological parents took pride in this adopted daughter and neglected their own.
Although she no longer suffered hardships, what she truly desired was a life as glamorous as Violeta’s!
Why was Violeta able to succeed when she could only be a supporting character?
Jealousy! She was filled with overwhelming jealousy.
Zelena died with resentment in her previous life, but she didn’t expect fate to give her a second chance.
In this life, she will definitely seize everything from Violeta before her success.
No, it doesn’t count as seizing, but she reclaimed what was rightfully hers.
With this mindset, Zelena was determined to fight Violeta to the death.
Little did Zelena know that her reincarnation had caused Violeta to suffer greatly in her previous life.
In this space and time, their reincarnations encountered each other again.
Zelena walked out of the changing room and unexpectedly overheard the conversation of cheerleaders from the adjacent room in the hallway.
“Did any of you notice? Archer was constantly watching that girl named Violeta during the match.”
“Of course we noticed. The women’s doubles match at Toland University was really impressive. It felt like they were on par with the Nelson sisters!”
“What are you talking about? The Nelsons are the best. Just wait and see, they will definitely crush Violeta this afternoon!”
“Hahaha, that’s true. After all, Hazel likes Archer, and Archer has been looking at that girl for such a long time. I bet Hazel couldn’t stand it.”
“Should we teach that girl a lesson on behalf of Hazel? What do you guys think?”
The conversation went on.
Zelena stood at the door. She peered through the crack in the door and observed the cheerleading team inside.
She had overheard their conversation.
Zelena gradually broke into a smile. Violeta! Oh, Violeta! It seems like I’m not the only one who despises you!
This is amazing! Since these girls can’t stand you, why don’t I give them a little help?
A wicked plan took shape in her mind.
Zelena decisively ripped her T-shirt and let her hair down. She sat in the corridor, weeping in the cheerleading team in the changing room.
“Did you girls hear that? Who’s crying? Come on, let’s check it out.”
They walked out and spotted Zelena weeping devastatingly.
Someone recognized her and said, “Isn’t this girl from Toland University’s tennis club? Why are you crying here?”
Zelena pretended to panic. She quickly stood up from the ground and said, “It’s nothing! Really!”
“Hey, don’t go. Have you been bullied? Tell us about it.”
A triumphant smile appeared in Zelena’s eyes as she wiped away her tears and turned her head. She said, “Thank you, but you probably can’t help me. I… Well, I’d rather not say.”
“Come on! Did someone from your club bully you?”
Under the persistent questioning of the cheerleading members, Zelena reluctantly spoke up.
“It was Violeta. I accidentally spilled milk and bread on her on the bus, and she started targeting me. It’s all my fault, I’m the one who offended her.”
Zelena exaggeratedly described the scene on the bus to the cheerleaders.
Upon hearing this, the cheerleaders were all furious.
“Violeta is such a mean girl! It’s just a minor incident, but she treated you harshly. Don’t worry! We can’t stand her either. Since that’s the case, we’ll take care of her for you too.”
“We’ll settle the score with her at lunch!”
Zelena looked terrified and stopped them. “Oh, please! Girls! Don’t do this!”
One of the cheerleaders comfortingly patted Zelena’s shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, are you afraid Violeta will retaliate against you? It’s okay, we won’t reveal your involvement.”
They had already considered confronting Violeta. After Zelena’s instigation, they were determined to teach her a lesson.
“Hazel likes Archer. If we teach Violeta a lesson, maybe it will make Hazel happy!”
“Yeah, that’s right!”
Zelena covered her face, not crying, but secretly laughing.
Go ahead! I can’t wait!
The morning competition had concluded.
All members of Toland University successfully advanced to the afternoon. finals.
The venue had a cafeteria where everyone could have lunch. Violeta went. to have lunch with the tennis club members.
When they entered the cafeteria, those from sports schools followed them from behind.
“Archer, those are contestants from Toland University.”
Archer glanced at them indifferently. He accurately spotted Violeta in the crowd. She was talking with Kaylee. Then he looked away.
Members of the cheerleading team were with Nydia and Hazel.
Hazel said to the girl next to her, “You can go back to school after lunch. We don’t need you in the afternoon.”
That girl said with a smile, “Okay! We still have something to take care of, we’ll leave after we finish.”
Hazel asked, “What is it?”
“Haha, you’ll find out when the time comes.”
Hazel furrowed her brow slightly, but she was naturally carefree. Therefore, she didn’t dwell on it and casually waved her hand, saying, “Whatever, let’s get something to eat. I’m starving.”
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Lunch in the cafeteria was served in disposable lunch boxes. The food was average, but Violeta wasn’t picky and enjoyed her meal with everyone.
Kaylee took out a can of tuna fish from her bag and invited, “Vio, try this. My mom made it herself, and it’s delicious! I can cat two servings of pasta. alone with this!”
When they set out this morning, Kaylee’s mother had prepared it just for her. Kaylee generously shared it with Violeta.
Violeta smiled, picked up a piece with her, and tasted it. She said, “It’s delicious. Kay, your mom is a great cook.”
Kaylee replied, “If you have time, you should come to my house for a meal!”
“Sure.
Hearing their conversation, a nearby member laughed and said, “Violeta. and Kaylee, when we win the competition, our club will organize some activities for the celebration.”
Kaylee asked eagerly, “What? Really? Tell us more!”
They started discussing it excitedly while Violeta quietly enjoyed her meal.
When her lunch box was empty, she put down her purse and glanced at them. Since they were engrossed in their conversation, Violeta didn’t want to disturb their enthusiasm. She said to Kaylee, “I’ll throw away the lunch box.
“Okay, go ahead.”
Violeta picked up her lunchbox and left. When she was about to throw it away, several girls emerged from the corner and blocked her way. They stared at Violeta with hostile gazes.
The sunlight streaming through the glass window illuminated the corridor and cast a long shadow on Violeta.
“Are you Violeta? Let’s have a talk!”
Violeta’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Twenty minutes later,
Kaylee and the others had finished their lunch, but Violeta still hadn’t returned.
Everyone started packing up to go to the lounge area at the competition venue, but Kaylee refused to leave.
“Kay, aren’t you coming? We have a competition in the afternoon. We on get an hour to rest when we leave now.”
Kaylee glanced at her watch and said worriedly, “Vio isn’t back yet. I want to wait for her.”
Nolan also noticed that Violeta had been gone for a long time. He asked, “Where did Violeta go?”
Kaylee replied, “She told me earlier that she went to throw away her lunchbox, but there’s been no sign of her till now. We didn’t see her when we went to throw away our lunchboxes either.”
Nolan furrowed his brow and suddenly had a bad feeling.
The cafeteria was not that spacious, and Violeta couldn’t have gotten lost.
“Yeah, we were so deep in our conversation that we didn’t notice when Violeta left. She still hasn’t returned. What’s going on? You can’t reach her on the phone either?”
Kaylee frowned and held her phone while she explained “I can’t get through.
I had tried earlier.”
Everyone started to worry.
Zelena had remained silent throughout. She smirked at the time. Judging by the time, Violeta should have encountered the sports school’s cheerleading squad. They have probably taught her a lesson now.
It was a pity that she couldn’t witness that miserable state when she was being taught a lesson.
She must stop the club from disrupting this.
Zelena quickly stepped forward and said, “Oh, don’t worry. Violeta is a grown woman. It’s unlikely for her to get lost. She’s probably just in the restroom. Let’s go back to the lounge and wait for her.”
Hearing this, some people shared the same thoughts.
“Yeah, Violeta is an adult. She’s not a child who would get lost. Let’s forget about this and go back to the lounge!”
“But it’s unusual for her to be gone for so long.”
“Yeah! And those people from the sports school–everyone knows they’re not on good terms with us. Remember the incident where they attacked someone before?”
Kaylee became even more worried at the thought of this.
“No, I’m going to find her. If you want to go to the lounge, go ahead. I’ll search for her alone.”
Zelena couldn’t prevent Kaylee from searching for Violeta, but she could discourage others from joining her.
She did her best to convince everyone not to an after Violeta. She managed to persuade some of them, while others joined Kaylee in her search.
Nolan also joined.
Zelena anxiously watched as Nolan hurriedly went to find Violeta.
Indeed, Nolan cared about Violeta, at least more than he cared about Zelena.
Kaylee quickly ran to the bathroom and looked around, but she didn’t see anyone. Then she went to the area near the stadium to search for Violeta, but still couldn’t find anyone.
Her worry grew. She made call after call, but no one answered the phone.
“Vio!”
Meanwhile, in a small grove behind the stadium, Violeta was cornered by the cheerleading squad. She looked at them helplessly.
“You called me here for this? Why? I haven’t offended any of you.”
The cheerleaders narrowed their eyes at Violeta and said, “You have a malicious heart. How dare you try to compete with our Hazel for Archer! You should know your place! Bitch!”
Compete for Archer? Violeta looked at them in confusion and asked, “When did this happen? And as for having a malicious heart, where did that come from?”
“What’s with the pretense? You even targeted members of your own club! We’re going to teach you a lesson!”
Members of my own club?
Violeta instantly understood that Zelena was behind this.
“Well then, there’s nothing more to say.
Violeta suddenly smiled. She took off her coat and threw it aside. She challenged, “Bring it on! I can use this opportunity to warm up.”
“Attack!”
While the situation in the grove grew intense, Nolan met Kaylee.
He asked, “Did you find her?”
Kaylee shook her head and said, “No.”
Nolan started to panic. He suddenly caught sight of Archer and his group walking not far away.
His eyes flashed with a dark glint as he walked over with Kaylee.
“Archer!”
Archer stood still with his hands in his pockets. He looked at Nolan, rushing over with an indifferent expression. He asked, “What’s the matter?”
“Did you guys take Violeta away!?”
“Violeta?”
The image of Violeta swinging her violet racket on the court that morning flashed in Archer’s mind. He calmly replied, “No, I don’t know her.”
Nolan grabbed Archer’s collar. He revealed a rare hint of fierceness despite his usually gentle temperament.
“If it wasn’t you, who else could it be?”
He had several disputes with Toland University in the past.
Archer pushed Nolan away with his eyes filled with disdain.
“Mother fucker! Are you looking for trouble?”
His peers were eager to join in. Daggers drawn, a fight seemed like it would take place any second.
Kaylee quickly stepped forward to explain, “Wait! Calm down! Violeta is a member of our club. She disappeared from the cafeteria after lunch. We are very worried and looking for her. If you haven’t seen her, it might be a misunderstanding. Vice President, please calm down.”
Chapter 66
After hearing Kaylee’s explanation, everyone calmed down and the situation was temporarily under control.
Nydia and Hazel exchanged a worried glance.
“Violeta is missing? How is that possible? This place isn’t that big. Can she just vanish into thin air?” Nydia questioned.
Kaylee replied, “We’ve searched everywhere and couldn’t find her. We couldn’t reach her phone either, and we’re really worried about her now!”
“Are you sure you guys didn’t see her?” Hazel asked firmly.
Nydia responded, “No.”
Hazel lowered her gaze and suddenly remembered the conversation she had with the cheerleaders in the cafeteria earlier.
After lunch, those girls had gone missing too.
Could it be?
Hazel had a bad feeling about this. Did those fools pick a fight with Violeta?
Nydia noticed Hazel’s expression but didn’t say anything.
After getting their answer, Kaylee dragged Nolan along and they left.
As they took a few steps, Hazel’s phone suddenly rang.
Everyone’s attention turned towards her.
Kaylee and Nolan were about to leave, but they also turned to her at that moment.
Under everyone’s gaze, Hazel took out her phone to answer the call. It was one of the cheerleaders.
“Hello?”
“Hazel! Please come and save us!”
Hazel’s expression froze.
Five minutes later.
Everyone rushed to the small grove behind the cafeteria.
Violeta picked up her coat from the ground and dusted it off.
“Vio!!”
Seeing Violeta, Kaylee quickly rushed over and asked, “Vio, are you okay?”
Violeta smiled at them and said, “I’m fine. Why is everyone here?”
Nolan felt relieved when he saw that Violeta was fine. Then he turned and glared angrily at Archer, accusing, “You claimed you knew nothing!”
Archer insisted that he knew nothing.
“This woman is perfectly fine, right? Why are you all so nervous?”
“What’s going on here?”
Everyone turned their heads to look behind Violeta, where they saw several cheerleaders from the sports school in the small grove. Those girls supported each other and cried miserably, each wearing a distressed expression on their faces. “Sob! Sob! Sob! You guys came. This woman is terrifying!”
Before they could attack Violeta, she asked them with a smile, “Have you ever heard of “The cane technique?”
They were puzzled. Violeta picked up a wooden stick from the floor and accurately struck each of them with it.
She called it “The Dog Strike!”
Those girls were miserably defeated.
Although they exercised daily in the sports school and had a much better physique than ordinary girls, they were defenseless against Violeta.
Each one of them was precisely struck. They ended up sitting under the tree, feeling sore all over their bodies.
Unable to bear it any longer, one of them Hazel has to call for help and save them.
Violeta put on her coat and said, “Nothing much! Just a friendly exchange.”
Nolan looked at Archer coldly and said indifferently, “So this is what you meant by knowing nothing. Those from the sports school never change their ways!”
Archer’s face darkened and was filled with gloom.
Even though he was in the dark, it didn’t change the fact that someone from his school had taken Violeta.
The trio left the grove.
Hazel’s complexion also turned grave as she angrily confronted the cheerleaders. She scolded, “What are you doing? Who told you to teach Violeta a lesson?”
The cheerleaders stood up and held onto their sore backs. One of them said, “Hazel, we wanted to help you.”
Hazel was seething with anger. She felt as if her hand was about to fall apart!
“You call this helping me? You’ve only made a fool out of me! I want to defeat her fair and square in the competition this afternoon! Leave now! Go back to school! Disappear from my sight now!”
Reluctantly, the cheerleaders supported each other and left.
Hazel was furious. She couldn’t face Violeta in the competition this afternoon. Violeta would definitely think that she was the one who instructed them to do this.
She cautiously called out, “Archer!”
Archer gave her a cold glance and said, “This is embarrassing.”
Hazel was speechless, unable to defend herself.
She bit her lip, unable to utter a word.
She was furious! Incredibly furious!
Who exactly encouraged these idiots to go after Violeta?
If she found out, she would make them pay.
It turned out to be a false alarm. Violeta returned to the team.
Kaylee still felt a pang of fear. She asked, “Vio, what happened?”
Violeta explained, “I threw my lunchbox and was on my way back when I ran into them in the corridor. They said they had something to tell me and took me to the grove.”
Kaylee nervously asked, “Why were you so naive? Didn’t you know not to go with them?”
“I knew what they intended to do, so I decided to confront them once and for all.”
“Those from the sports school are despicable!”
“It wasn’t them, there’s someone else behind it all.”
Violeta looked at Zelena, who was sitting beside her.
Zelena was playing with her phone on the side, her expression indifferent.
It seemed like she knew nothing.
In reality, she was extremely disappointed!
She couldn’t believe those from the sports school were so useless. They had taken Violeta away, but she was completely unharmed, not even a strand of hair was missing. They were truly useless!
The finals began at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
Because of what happened to Violeta, Kaylee despised their rivals and vowed to make them pay.
When the two teams faced each other, Kaylee’s gaze was filled with anger as she looked at Nydia and Hazel.
Hazel wanted to explain to Violeta. Because of this, she seemed weak and lacked confidence.
With the referee’s signal, the match officially began.
Kaylee served the ball and hit it fiercely.
Nydia and Hazel had good skills, almost on par with Violeta and Kaylee. But because of the incident, Hazel lost her confidence and made a few mistakes.
Their score quickly fell behind. Violeta and Kaylee performed exceptionally well, and their team won the match.
“I know you weren’t responsible for what happened earlier. You don’t have to feel guilty towards me.”
Hazel pursed her lips and said, “Bah! I don’t feel guilty. I just didn’t perform well.”
“Good to hear.”
After saying that, Violeta turned and walked away.
Hazel called out, “Hey! I still want to apologize to you on behalf of them. They were doing it for me. I’m sorry.”
Violeta glanced at her and said, “It’s okay, it’s a friendly competition.”
Her gaze showed no hostility, and Hazel watched her walk away.
Nydia approached and patted her sister on the shoulder. She said, “What are you looking at? Let’s go.”
Hazel spoke up, “I think Violeta is not too bad.”
Nydia asked, “Really? You don’t see her as a love rival anymore?”
Hazel shook her racket and said, “She’s a rival on the court. Next time, I won’t make any more mistakes!”
Both the women’s doubles and men’s teams won the match.
The tennis club achieved a complete victory and won the trophy. Meanwhile, the sports school settled for second place.
On their way back, they happily discussed how to celebrate and planned to hold a big party.
Both of Zelena’s plans failed. She was quite disappointed.
She had been silent the whole time and left as soon as she got off the bus.
While walking, she felt discomfort in her foot. Removing her shoe, she discovered a thumbtack lodged inside.
Chapter 67
We Are The Dark Horse Of The Year
Zelena removed a thumbtack from the sole of her shoe.
As she stared at the thumbtack in her hand, anger filled her eyes.
If there was a thumbtack inside her shoe, it would mean that Violeta must have known about the thumbtacks she had placed in their sneakers.
This was Violeta’s way of getting back at her.
That awful woman!
Zelena threw the thumbtack on the ground. However, she accidentally stepped on it and drew blood. It wasn’t too serious, but it caused enough pain for her to need a tetanus shot.
After everyone returned to school, Nolan organized a group outing to eat fried chicken and barbecue.
They arrived at the restaurant and ordered a large amount of drumsticks.
Each person had a small grill in front of them, slathered with oil. The delicious pork belly sizzled inside.
Everyone was happy after winning the competition, so they ordered beer. The oversized beer mugs were filled to the brim and the ice cubes emitted. a cool mist. The atmosphere was lively with laughter and cheers.
Violeta was thrilled to be a part of this large group.
Sitting together with so many people and celebrating the achievements they had all worked hard for was something she had never dared to imagine in her previous life.
As she was eating her fried chicken, Kaylee wanted to get some sauce.
“Vio, what do you want?”
“Salad dressing.”
“Okay.” Kaylee then turned to Nolan and asked, “Nolan, what do you want? I’ll bring it over for you.”
Without even looking up, Violeta casually said, “Just give him some mayonnaise.”
Coincidentally, Nolan looked up and smiled warmly at Kaylee. “Mayonnaise, thank you.”
Both of them spoke almost at the same time and they both paused. abruptly.
Violeta slowly raised her gaze and glanced at Nolan, who also looked. towards her.
A smile spread across Kaylee’s lips. “I’ll go get it!”
After that, she hurried away.
Nolan asked, “How did you know I like mayonnaise?”
Violeta did not say anything.
How could she not know?
She had a crush on him in her previous life, so naturally, she remembered his preferences in her heart.
His favorite food, color, taste…
She had engraved them in her mind during her best four years of college, so how could she forget?
“Just a guess.”
Violeta replied lightly, her expression unchanged. After that, she lowered her head to continue eating barbecue.
Nolan continued to gaze at her until Violeta completely ignored him. After that, he slowly withdrew his gaze.
After a while, Kaylee came back with the dipping sauce and everyone continued to eat and drink, chatting and laughing.
After finishing the meal, everyone went their separate ways.
After winning the league, Violeta was treated like a treasure when she returned home!
Irene and Anton, who were not young anymore, led the cheers and set off fireworks.
Niall praised, “Our future Olympic athlete, Vio!”
Violeta said, “Stop teasing me!!
Irene said, “He wouldn’t dare to tease you. He’s only telling the truth! Our Vio is the best!”
Anton laughed. “Hahaha, well said, well said!”
As they walked into the living room together, Violeta suddenly remembered something and asked Irene, “Mom, are you having a performance at your theater soon?”
“Yeah, there will be a rehearsal for a new play called ‘The Magpie Feast‘ at the beginning of next month. I will also be playing a supporting role for the newcomers. Are you interested, Vio?”
Before the competition, Violeta had mentioned that she wanted to take Kaylee to the theater.
So, she came to ask Irene for this.
“Mom, can you give me a few tickets? I want to take my friends to see the play, is that okay?”
Irene immediately agreed, “Of course, you can!”
“Thank you, Mom!”
“However, the tickets for the public have been sold out for a long time. I’ll give you a few insider tickets. They all have amazing seats.”
“Great!”
Ever since the cheerleaders from the dance club were expelled on their way to the league, the animosity between the dance club and the tennis club had deepened, and their relationship had reached an irreparable point.
Zelena was absent for two days because she stepped on a thumbtack.
Violeta managed to get a few exclusive tickets for the Millennium Grand Theater at the beginning of next month and made plans with Zoren, Kaylee, and a few others to watch the play together.
At noon, Violeta and Kaylee went to the cafeteria to eat and ran into some members of the dance club. Naturally, they received a few disdainful glances.
Violeta had long become immune to these glances. She would be fine as long as they didn’t cause any trouble.
Kaylee was furious and stabbed several holes in the egg with her fork in front of Violeta.
“Those dance club people are so infuriating!”
Violeta calmly sipped her soup. “Anger is detrimental to one’s well–being.”
Kaylee said, “Vio, aren’t you angry? They give us dirty looks every time. they see us. I want to gouge out their eyeballs so badly!”
Give us dirty looks?
In her previous life, Violeta was framed by Zelena and became a target of ridicule in the entertainment industry.
Apart from the dirty looks, Violeta was even pelted with eggs by Zelena’s fans when she made a brief appearance backstage for playing a minor role in the promotional drama.
So, dirty looks meant nothing to her.
Violeta’s retaliation was only directed at Zelena, as she was the mastermind behind the scenes.
The others were just victims instigated by Zelena, although there might be a few individuals who were just as cunning as Zelena.
“Kay, we will always be judged by others as long as we’re alive. Even in death, we won’t be spared from criticism. So, let’s just take their indifference and mockery as applause and encouragement.”
After hearing Violeta’s words, Kaylee suddenly stopped what she was doing.
“Vio, it’s so strange that you have such a strong spirit. Aren’t we the same age?”
Violeta smiled faintly. “Let’s eat quickly. You’re about to turn the eggs into a honeycomb!”
Kaylee nodded. “Okay.”
“Oh, the dance club will definitely try to outdo us again in the Moon Festival. That’s the only area where they can surpass us.”
“Moon Festival?”
Kaylee nodded. “Senior told me that they have already started designing the venue.
While the tennis club won trophies outside of school, the dance club would compete for reputation within the school.
Every year, the dance club would outshine the tennis club by a large margin during the major festivals organized by Toland University.
Since most members of the tennis club were financially well–off, no one wanted to perform on stage or prepare a program with great care.
So, they would just go through the motions and end up in a miserable. defeat every year.
On the other hand, the dance club considered these festivals as important. days to showcase their talents, so they would diligently prepare for them every year.
Combined with their outstanding dance performances that were enough to captivate everyone’s attention, they naturally always took the first place.
Violeta had also heard about the dance club’s dominant position in the various campus festivals at Toland University. She took a sip of soup and said, “So you mean we’re going to lose this year too?”
Kaylee shrugged. “Well, there’s nothing we can do. We really can’t compare to them. We can’t just go on stage and play a game of tennis. That would be too absurd.”
Violeta imagined the scene of playing tennis on stage.
Indeed, it would be absurd.
She laughed and said, “It’s still early, so the outcome is uncertain. I bet. we’ll be the dark horse this year.”
Chapter 68
Soon, it was time to go to the Millennium Grand Theater to watch the play.
“The Magpie Feast” was scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
There was a long queue at the entrance, entrance, consisting of all the audience members who had managed to secure tickets online using their phones.
Yesterday, Irene had already informed Violeta that they could just come into the theatre as there would be someone delivering the insider ticket.
Therefore, they did not need to collect tickets. They could go directly to their seats in the theater lobby and wait for the show to begin.
Kaylee arrived at the theater and cautiously peered inside the lobby.
“Vio!”
Violeta was sitting with Hayden and others as they waited for the show to begin. When she heard the voice, she looked up and saw Kaylee at the entrance.
“Kay, come over here.”
“Sorry, sorry, I left a bit late. I thought I was running late.”
“It’s all right, there’s still twenty minutes before the show starts. I bought you a cup of hot cocoa.”
Kaylee hurried over and greeted Hayden and the others, “Hello, everyone.”
Jasper smiled. “We’ve all been waiting for you.”
Zoren said, “Hello, Kaylee.”
Liam glanced at Kaylee indifferently. Like Hayden, he did not say anything.
Today, Violeta noticed that Liam was unusually quiet. Although Hayden was usually the one who spoke the least, Liam’s silence today seemed to surpass even Hayden’s.
Violeta smiled, “Liam, are you not in a good mood today?”
Zoren lightly kicked her under the table. “Vio, don’t try to start a conversation out of nothing.”
Violeta blinked and sensed that something significant was about to happen.
“What happened?”
Jasper smirked and leaned back into the chair. He said slowly, “Something big is about to happen in his family.”
“Oh?” No one wanted to bring up Liam’s family affairs.
However, since Violeta was curious, they decided to tell her.
“Last week, a pair of twins came out of nowhere to claim their inheritance in the Ridge family.
“They’re the consequences of Liam’s father’s love affairs in his youth. Now, his family is in chaos. These twins will probably be enrolled in Toland University as transfer students. They might even get transferred to the performing arts class.”
Zoren mocked, “Lee hasn’t been in a good mood these days. Who can accept someone suddenly appearing and stealing the spotlight from them? Hahaha!”
Violeta and Kaylee were shocked. “Huh?”
Hayden glanced at Violeta coldly and added “The mother of these twins is none other than the famous actress Hannah Leid from Harbor City.”
Violeta and Kaylee’s mouths dropped open in disbelief.
“Huh?”
“Hannah Leid?”
It was not uncommon for a prominent family to have illegitimate children.
However, Liam had been the sole heir of his family for twenty–years, and suddenly, a pair of twins appeared to challenge his inheritance. This went beyond just a mind game.
Kaylee looked excited, “You mean the supporting actress Hannah Leid in the old movies? Oh my goodness, that’s a lot of information.”
Liam glanced at Zoren, who was laughing happily.
“Are you done? You’re acting like a dog.”
Zoren composed himself and said, “All right, all right, I’ll stop laughing. Don’t worry, Lee, if those brats dare to do anything, we’ll teach them a lesson for you.”
Jasper nodded. “We can forgive the girl but not the boy!”
The twins were not there, but they had already attracted a lot of animosity.
If they encounter the twins at school in the future, they will definitely target them.
Liam said, “Don’t underestimate them, these siblings are not as simple as you think.”
Jasper smirked. “It’s more fun when it’s not simple. Otherwise, it’s boring.”
Hannah raised them to adulthood only to send them back now? It’s obvious that they are here for the Ridge family’s wealth, right? It would be strange if it were that simple!”
While they were discussing this, a group of people from the dance club entered through the entrance. They were the cheerleaders who had previously been kicked off the bus by Nolan.
As soon as they entered, they were engaged in lively conversation and laughter.
“There are so many people in line. Luckily, we have Lena’s ticket.”
“Hey, where’s Lena? Hasn’t she arrived yet?”
“She messaged me earlier saying she went to pick up the tickets and asked us to wait inside for a while.”
“The show is about to start, do you think we’ll miss it?”
“I don’t think so.
Kaylee overheard the voices coming from behind her. So, she turned her head, widened her eyes, and patted Violeta’s arm. She said, “Vio, look, it’s the members of the dance club.”
“Hmm?”
The people sitting at the round table turned their heads and recognized the members of the dance club.
They had heard from the members who went to the league that Nolan kicked the cheerleaders off the bus. Moreover, they also knew about the conflict between them and Violeta on the bus, and how they cursed at Violeta.
“Why are they here?”
Violeta was not surprised as she had overheard them in the dressing room saying that they were going to the theater to watch a play.
“Whatever. We’ll mind our own business and avoid crossing paths with them.”
Kaylee sneered. When enemies came face to face, their eyes would blaze with hatred. “Then let’s secretly hope they can’t get in!”
It was just a casual remark, but little did they know that Kaylee’s words would come true.
There were still ten minutes before the show started.
Backstage, Zelena approached the staff to collect her ticket, only to be informed that there were none left.
“What!? No tickets? Weren’t you supposed to have some extra insider tickets for me?”
The staff member sighed helplessly. “Ms. Blake, there were indeed six extra insider tickets before, but they were reserved a few days ago by an influential figure in our theater. Even the director had no choice but to let her have them. There’s nothing I can do.”
Of course, Irene was an influential figure.
Zelena furrowed her brow and asked, “What do we do now? Who got the tickets? Can I buy them?”
The staff member replied, “I’m afraid that’s not possible. I don’t know who got the tickets, and besides, the play is about to start. Tickets for the first show are in high demand. Even if I knew who took them, they probably wouldn’t agree to give them up.”
There were three showings of ‘The Magpie Feast‘ in total, and today was the first one.
The regular ticket prices had been inflated fivefold by scalpers outside!
Not to mention, the insider tickets would have the best view, so no one would be willing to give up their tickets at this critical moment.
Zelena was furious. She had everything settled, but unexpectedly, the tickets were gone at the last minute.
Who could she turn to now?
Plus, the members of the dance club must have already arrived and were waiting for her in the lobby. If she did not have the tickets, how would the cheerleaders perceive her?
Zelena was truly livid.
The staff member noticed Zelena’s displeased expression and said, “Look, I can help you reserve tickets for the second show. The tickets will be even harder to get after the first show because of the online hype. You might even have to pay double the deposit.”
After considering her options, this seemed to be the only alternative.
Since she could not watch the first show, she could only watch the second show next week.
A coldness flashed in Zelena’s eyes. “Money is not a problem, but if you break your promise again, don’t blame me for reporting you for scalping!”
Chapter 69
Zelena stepped out from the backstage area and made her way to the lobby to find the cheerleaders.
At the same time, Violeta and her group stood up and left their seats to enter the theater.
Upon spotting Zelena, the cheerleaders shouted and ran over to her.
“Lena! You made it!”
“Lena, did you get the tickets? Can we go in now?”
Zelena looked embarrassed and hesitantly replied, “I’m sorry, everyone, but I wasn’t able to get the tickets.”
“What?”
Everyone was stunned, their previously joyful expressions frozen on their faces.
“How could this happen? Didn’t you say you had the tickets? So you’re saying we came here for nothing?”
“Yeah, didn’t you mention having relatives in the theater?”
Zelena didn’t know how to explain it to them. After all, she had made a firm promise earlier that there would definitely be tickets.
In her moment of hesitation, Zelena caught a glimpse of a group of people passing by in the crowd. Her expression suddenly froze. She thought she had seen them incorrectly, so she quickly shifted her gaze to the side.
She saw Violeta and her group passing through the VIP ticket checkpoint, and the staff were holding the insider tickets!
It was indeed Violeta and her group!
She wondered how the tickets she had secured had suddenly disappeared.
There were exactly six tickets, just like Violeta and her group.
Encountering Violeta never brought anything good.
Zelena immediately understood that Violeta and her group must have taken the tickets that should have been hers!
Her face darkened as she said, “Someone has taken our tickets.”
“Taken by someone else?
Zelena pointed at Violeta and her group. They were currently having their tickets checked. Zelena angrily exclaimed, “It’s them!”
The cheerleaders turned their gaze toward the direction Zelena was pointing and immediately recognized Violeta and Kaylee, who were having their tickets checked at the VIP entrance. The other four boys were also well–known figures in the school.
“Violeta?”
“Kaylee?”
“How did they get the tickets?”
The cheerleaders were instantly in an uproar.
They had been so excited when they arrived, but now they were just as disappointed.
They had taken many selfies in the theater and posted them on social media, boasting about being able to watch the new play at Millennium Grand Theater.
They had also wasted so much time.
Zelena felt extremely resentful and pretended to be generous as she said, “I had already reserved the tickets, so maybe they have some other connections. Anyway, we should leave. I’m really sorry for making you. come all this way for nothing. How about I treat you to a meal later?”
The cheerleaders were furious as they fixed their gazes on Violeta and her group at the ticket counter.
However, they weren’t foolish. Although they were angry, the theater was a public place, so rushing over there right now would only make them look like lunatics! They might even be kicked out by the security guards.
“Violeta and Kaylee must have gotten the tickets through Hayden and his friends.”
“Lena, Hayden’s family has a lot of influence, so it’s not surprising that they managed to get a few tickets. Let’s just go for now. We’ll settle the score with them later!”
Zelena didn’t know much about Hayden and his friends. She had only heard that their families were all wealthy second–generation businessmen.
Zoren’s family was involved in physical commerce, and they had malls and hotels, among other things.
Liam’s family dealt with jade and was a well–known jade tycoon in the country.
Jasper’s family owned one of the top ten film and television conglomerates in Hoiten, and they were quite powerful.
Among the four, only Hayden was the most low–key.
In Zelena’s recollection, she had never interacted with Hayden in her past life. Despite attending the same university, her attention was always focused on Nolan,
After graduation, she hadn’t heard any news about Hayden, or rather, she simply couldn’t access the social circles he was a part of.
Naturally, they had no connection, as they did not belong to the same. social circle.
Therefore, Zelena subconsciously regarded Hayden as just another kid. from a wealthy second–generation business family. She knew he had money, but she did not expect his family to hold such power!
Curiously, Zelena asked, “What does Hayden’s family do?”
“Don’t you know? Oh, right, I remember now. You’re not from Quinston, so it’s not surprising that you don’t know.”
“Don’t keep me in suspense. Just tell me.”
Under Zelena’s persistent questioning, her friends finally revealed the truth as they walked out of the theatre.
“Actually, we didn’t know at first either. We only know this because the club president had some contact with Hayden. His parents always travel in official cars…
The cheerleaders briefly explained Hayden’s family background to Zelena.
In simple terms, his family had held government positions for several generations, and he had ancestors who had royal blood. Hayden’s parents held high–ranking positions, so he could even be considered a ‘prince.‘
Zelena’s eyes widened after she heard that. She had never imagined that Hayden would have such a background!
The cheerleaders noticed the expression on Zelena’s face and chuckled. “Don’t underestimate him just because he’s low–key. He is actually the real big shot in our school. He expelled a student from the tennis club with just a few words the last time. Do you think anyone can do that?
“But not everyone can get close to Hayden. Even Zoren and the others are only able to hang out with him because they have been friends since. childhood. He is very cautious about making friends, and his future after he graduates has already been planned out. As for women like Violeta and Kaylee, well, let’s not even mention them. They don’t even meet the standards of the Frost family!”
Someone teased, “It’s not that they don’t meet the standards. They are even worse than us! How pathetic.”
Zelena never expected that Violeta would have such good luck to befriend. Hayden and she never expected that Hayden would be the best among the four of them.
The cheerleaders were right. If someone from a prestigious family worked hard and lowered themselves, they might be able to marry into Hayden’s family.
Based on family background alone, someone like Hayden would definitely look for someone from a similar background in the future.
Even if Violeta was lucky enough to befriend Hayden, it would be impossible for their relationship to progress further. With that thought in mind, Zelena felt a little better.
Since they were not able to watch the first showing of The Magpie Feast‘, the cheerleaders‘ resentment towards Violeta and Kaylee grew stronger.
They might not be able to mess with Hayden and the others, but they could deal with Violeta and Kaylee.
The Moon Festival was coming soon. When the time came, they would definitely give the tennis club a good slap in the face.
Two hours later.
The splendid play came to an end.
Violeta and her companions followed the crowd out of the theater. The night sky was adorned with twinkling stars, resembling a beautiful painting.
“That play was amazing…” murmured someone in the crowd.
Kaylee looked as if she had not had enough. She said, “The performers in the play are truly talented! I wish I could become a theatre performer too!”
Violeta smiled and replied, “It’s a goal worth striving for.”
Only a few people who graduated from the performing arts managed to achieve fame and success, while the majority would be overshadowed by others.
In Violeta’s recollection from her previous life, the most renowned person from their class was Zelena.
As for the others, some persisted in pursuing acting careers, while others did pursue further education.
The film industry was too crowded, so becoming a professional theatre. performer would be a good alternative.
Chapter 70
“It would be even better if I could become an actor at the Millennium Grand Theater!”
Kaylee began to daydream.
Violeta said, “Go for it. The Millennium Grand Theater recruits new talents from Toland University every year.”
“Yeah, then I’ll head back now. Goodbye, Vio and Seniors!”
After bidding them farewell, Kaylee hurriedly crossed the street to catch a bus home.
If she wanted to join the Millennium Grand Theater as a stage actor, Violeta could help her.
However, Violeta didn’t immediately offer her assistance. Instead, she wanted Kaylee to improve her skills through her own efforts.
Many people aspire to enter the Millennium Grand Theater every year, but only a few are accepted. The competition is fierce,
If Kaylee meets professional standards but lacks connections, then Violeta can certainly lend her a hand. If Kaylee’s skills are not up to par, she won’t push her forward.
She should leave this opportunity to someone else.
“Vio, shall I give you a ride home?”
Zoren was about to speak but was interrupted by Jasper’s punch. He quickly changed his words, “I suddenly remembered that I have something to do. Let our dear friend, Hayden, take you home!”
Violeta was speechless.
“Hayden, I’m leaving Vio in your hands! Make sure to safely take her home.””
The three of them quickly drove away, leaving only Violeta with Hayden.
Violeta was slightly startled. She sighed and turned to look at Hayden.
She asked, “Where’s your car?”
As they were speaking, the driver arrived and opened the car door. Violeta was just about to get in.
Hayden’s clear voice came from behind.
“Sit in the back.”
“Oh, okay
Violeta turned on her tiptoes and sat in the back, next to Hayden.
After dropping off Violeta in front of her house, Hayden rolled down the car window. His dark eyes fixed on her, and he said, “Goodnight.”
“Goodnight.”
Violeta waved at him and then turned to enter the house.
Hayden watched her go inside before instructing the driver to leave.
The next day, they arrived at school.
The instructor announced the preparations for the school’s Moon Festival and encouraged everyone to sign up for the performance.
Violeta sat in the back row, resting her chin on one hand and twirling a pen with the other.
Many students in the front row began to discuss it excitedly.
“I watched the previous Moon Festival dance performance by the dance club on the forum. It was amazing! Their street dance was so good, very captivating.”
“Every performance by the dance club is excellent. They have been the champions for many years in a row
“Yes! Lena is in the dance club. Lena, can you give us a hint about what performance the dance club is preparing for this year?”
“Yeah, tell us…
Zelena instantly became the center of attention in the class. She shyly covered her face and said, “Please don’t ask me anymore. The club hasn’t decided on the performance yet, but it will most likely be a dance performance. We won’t disappoint everyone.”
Kaylee in the back row rolled her eyes and commented, “Such an arrogant person.”
“If it weren’t for our club slacking off every year, they wouldn’t have a chance.”
After the argument with the members of the dance club on the bus last time, Kaylee’s fondness for the group plummeted to negative levels.
The two clubs already had a bad relationship. Now, Kaylee considers the dance club her archenemy.
Violeta remained silent, quietly packing up her books and preparing for the end of class.
As the bell rang. Violeta and Kaylee prepared to leave the classroom for their tennis club. Just as they walked out of the classroom door, they heard a few sarcastic voices from behind.
Candy said, “I don’t think the tennis club should participate in the Moon Festival. It’s so embarrassing. They always make fools of themselves on stage.”
Gillian added, “They never have any impressive performances. They’re like clowns.”
Candy continued, I watched last year’s recording. What were they even doing on stage? It was laughable!”
Zelena responded, “Oh, please don’t say that, and don’t speak so loudly. It wouldn’t be good if Sis heard!”
Violeta and Kaylee turned around, their eyes icy and indifferent as they looked at them.
Kaylee asked, “Are you saying this for us to hear? Come on, we’re right in front of you. Say it now!”
Gillian and Candy’s expressions froze.
Gillian replied, “Kaylee, did we mention you by name? What’s with this attitude? Just mind your own business! We can say whatever we want. It’s none of your concern!”
Candy added, “Besides, did we say anything wrong? When has the tennis club ever outperformed the dance club in the Moon Festival?”
Kaylee lowered her gaze and said loudly. “We don’t bother arguing with the dance club! They can only rely on their rankings in some campus activities! If they have the ability, they should participate in external competitions and bring glory to the school!”
At that moment, the classroom was still filled with many people. Kaylee’s loud voice instantly attracted the attention of others.
Zelena took the opportunity to quickly step forward and play the role of a peacemaker.
“Stop it, everyone. Every club has its strengths. Actually, I wanted Sis to join the dance club with me, considering her lack of coordination. Oh, I mean, she doesn’t know how to dance, so I gave up on that idea.
What?
Did Zelena just imply that Violeta lacks coordination?
The people in the classroom exchanged glances and began to whisper.
“So Violeta lacks coordination. It’s such a shame to have such a beautiful face.”
Originally, it was a matter between clubs, unrelated to individuals.
But now, Zelena has shifted the focus of the conversation to Violeta.
Violeta narrowed her eyes, and her rosy lips slowly parted. “Zelena, every time I try to see you as a decent person, can you try to act a little more like one?”
Zelena, feeling wronged, took a step forward and grabbed Violeta’s arm. She said, ‘Sis, I’m sorry. You can scold me. I didn’t mean to bring this up.”
Violeta felt extreme disgust as she looked at Zelena and said, “I don’t like to insult people. Usually, I prefer to use my hands.”
As she finished speaking, Violeta raised her hand and pushed Zelena to the ground. Zelena fell heavily on her backside and was stunned!
‘Ouch!”
“I don’t appreciate trash touching me,” Violeta said.
Everyone was stunned.
No one expected Violeta to take action.
Isn’t she audacious?
Candy and Gillian rushed forward to help Zelena, who was on the ground. “Are you okay, Lena?”
“Everyone saw it! Violeta physically attacked someone!”
Kaylee looked at them with a dumbfounded expression and asked, “Are you two out of your minds? Zelena deserved it, and besides, she’s not fragile. What’s the big deal if she gets pushed? Violeta is being kind by not slapping her.”
The two stood at the doorway, looking down at Zelena, Candy, and Gillian.
“The dance club won’t be in first place in the Moon Festival this year.
“If not the Dance Club, then is it your tennis club?”
“You got it right. It’s the tennis club. If you don’t believe it, let’s have a competition.”
Zelena clenched her fists. A sinister look was hidden beneath her dark lashes, and she said, “Don’t be ridiculous, Sis. Does the tennis club have any outstanding performances?”
Violeta smirked. “Well, let’s wait and see.”
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