Chapter 5

What a picture of innocent fragility, a real fake goody-two-shoes!

Too bad the public isn't blind.

Another guest couldn't help but shake his head:

"Ms. Blackwood, do you feel sick if you're not setting traps for people?"

A flicker of disgust instantly crossed Brittany Blackwood’s eyes, but she quickly forced another smile:

"Alright, alright, I was just joking. Why are you so serious?"

She put on a naive and adorable act, then leaned into my embrace:

"Oh, Ms. Hayes, I hear you're a dancer. How about you dance for us now, and let us see your grace, okay?"

"The Queen of Dance herself is here. Dancing in front of her is like trying to show off in front of a master!"

Saying that, I smiled and looked towards Seraphina Stone on the judges' panel.

She became a principal dancer in a prestigious company in her teens, instantly soaring to become one of the world's most outstanding dancers.

Tickets for her performances sell out in less than ten minutes.

She is undeniably the light of the dance world.

She has seen only the best dancers; a minor dancer like me would just make her laugh.

"Oh, come on, even after a gourmet feast, sometimes you crave a simple snack, don't you? Stop being modest! Come on, just one!"

"Even if you don't dance the whole piece, a few steps will do! Can you bear to disappoint us?"

Brittany Blackwood hugged me even tighter, almost pressing her entire body against mine.

But where the camera couldn't see, she "accidentally" pinched me.

The pain made me involuntarily stand up.

To my surprise, Brittany Blackwood immediately covered her mouth:

"Wow! Looks like she's too excited to sit still! Come on, come on!"

A few members of the directing team exchanged glances:

"Brittany is inviting you so enthusiastically, if you keep being shy, you'll seem ungracious!"

"Just dance for us! If you don't want to do anything too difficult, a little 'Baby Swan' will do!"

"Yeah, yeah, I haven't seen such a childish dance in ages, it makes me nostalgic for childhood!"

"Enough!"

Seeing everyone getting more and more out of line, Seraphina Stone's face darkened.

"If she doesn't want to dance, she doesn't dance. How can so many people pressure a young woman? You should be ashamed."

"Teacher Seraphina, you're taking it too seriously! You're so fierce, I thought you hated me!"

Brittany Blackwood reached out and hugged Seraphina Stone again, even nuzzling her head against her:

"You're so fierce; no wonder everyone is scared of you. Luckily, I'm not, otherwise, I bet you'd be bored with no one to play with!"

【My dearest is so adorable, I'm practically bleeding from my nose! I can almost smell her perfume!】

【Teacher Seraphina looks calm, but she's totally been charmed by the cuteness!】

【Teacher Seraphina’s gaze, helpless with a hint of indulgence, I'm kind of shipping it. The high-maintenance celebrity and the steady dancer, knowing but not saying.】

【Teacher Seraphina, don't let that bad woman cause trouble between you and my dearest! She's not even worth your attention!】

My lips twitched.

Shipping, shipping, always shipping.

If your life is so messy, fix it! Stop 'shipping' everyone you see!

I barely swallowed down my curse words when the director's voice came through my earpiece:

"Dance now!"

I immediately stood up and looked around.

Oh no, something's wrong.

"What are you waiting for?! Dance!"

I continued to play dumb.

"Breach of contract fee: three million."

I extended my arm and drew a circle in the air:

"Everyone, what would you like to see? I'll do my best to accommodate."