Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 296

Hattie whispered under her breath, "I don't want this role to go to Violeta."

Violeta had secured the lead role in Wade's web series, igniting fierce envy in Hattie.

Additionally, there was an odd rumour circulating in the industry that the main investor in the web series, Niall, was Violeta's brother!

Absolute rubbish!

Hattie disregarded such baseless gossip.

It seemed like the type of rumour Violeta would start to boost her own reputation!

Hattie had identified Violeta as her future primary competitor and was determined to keep a tight rein on her from the beginning!

Therefore, she was resolved that the lead role in this drama must not fall to Violeta.

After pondering, Hattie chose to support Zelena, unaware that Zelena did not share the same feelings.

Though both viewed Violeta as a mutual adversary, Zelena was determined to come out on top, pushing Hattie to go all out against Violeta.

This drama became Zelena's stepping stone into the industry.

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Violeta and her team arrived in Icroln.

The competition was looming in just three days.

Solo performers like Violeta were uncommon, as most participants were from dance troupes, enhancing their likelihood of victory and highlighting the choreographers' expertise.

Meanwhile, solo dancing focused all attention on one individual, requiring exceptional skill and flawless performance, which made it significantly tougher.

In Icroln, Grace managed to find a dance studio for Violeta to carry out her final pre-competition practices and tweak some details.

Yet a larger issue soon arose.

Originally, the Nelson sisters were meant to compete, so all the custom-made costumes and stage setups were designed for them.

With Violeta stepping in, she found herself without any costumes or stage designs.

Clearly, it was impractical to use the setups intended for the Nelson sisters, as they involved modern dance and classical dance—two distinctly different styles.

Grace had to urgently invest a substantial amount of money to have everything custom-made once more, hoping it would be ready on time.

Although the stage designs could be done overnight, the intricate costumes could not.

The exceptional quality of the costumes was crucial for classical dance.

Irene suggested, "Why not use the previous set?"

At the Moon Festival, Violeta had worn a dance costume previously worn by Irene, which had been altered. She had only worn it once.

Indeed, such costumes were more appropriate for large-scale competitions, ensuring she would not be overshadowed, as classics always endure.

Irene had missed Violeta's performance at the Moon Festival but would not miss her performance at the Lotus Award this time.