Chapter 189 Freeloaders.
Finished When the three entered the , they found it divided into two smaller sections. On the left was , seemingly representing her affiliation with the leftâwing faction of the dance world.
On the right was Vivianâs, symbolizing her affiliation with the rightâwing.
After Violeta, Hazel, and Nydia entered together, they found that there werenât 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.
âCome, let me make some introductions.
âThis is Violeta White, my last disciple. Vio, meet Taylor Johnson, my junior Violeta greeted Graceâs friends one by one.
They were all very friendly and they exuded the aura of dancers themselves Upstairs, they discussed next yearâs 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.
and But as soon as they arrived downstairs, they saw a group of people gathered around, with a middleâaged woman in a white windbreaker standing in the center, exuding elegance and charm. Her hair was up she also wore a sapphire bracelet on her wrist.
Hazel whispered to Violeta on the side, âThatâs Vivian.â
Actually, Violeta didnât need Hazel to tell her.
Who else would be so rude? This was clearly Graceâs banquet venue, yet there was Vivian, acting all big and important, as if she owned the place, totally ignoring Grace.
It was incredibly disrespectful!
Graceâs eyes narrowed, and the atmosphere around them turned chilly.
Someone nearby couldnât take it anymore and blurted , âVivian, what are you doing here?â
People downstairs heard the voice and turned to look towards the , spotting Grace and the others standing at the corner, staring down them.
Vivianâs wellâmaintained face showed no signs of aging. Despite being forty, she looked like she was only thirty.
âOh, itâs you guys.â Vivian smiled at them.
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Finished birthday too. Looks like you two decided to celebrate on the same day.â
Vivian chuckled and covered her mouth. âOh, no, actually, todayâs not my birthday. Itâs just that my husband a business trip tomorrow. He didnât want to miss my birthday, so we decided to celebrate today.â
âAww, you two are so sweet even after all these years of marriage!â
Vivianâs marriage was blissful, In contrast, Grace, now in middle age, still hadnât tied the knot.
Compared to Vivianâs happy marriage, Graceâs 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, âIf you wanna laugh, go do it somewhere else. Whatâs with all the giggles here? Is this your place?â
Vivian hesitated for a moment, then glanced around the scene.
The people nearby also seemed a bit puzzled. âIsnât this supposed to be Vivianâs birthday party? Come to think of it, what are you doing here?â
It was pretty hilarious.
Hazel chimed âSeriously, are you guys blind? Didnât you notice the sign at the entrance? Your spot is over there!â
The ground floor hall was divided in two.
Graceâs was on the left.
Vivianâs was on the right.
Who knows if they genuinely missed it or if they were just playing dumb to annoy people.
Hazelâs outburst made the 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 wasnât Hazelâs place to speak up.
Grace gently scolded Hazel. âHazel, step back.â
Hazel pouted and stepped back/beside Grace.
The people below naturally didnât want to miss this golden opportunity.
One of them spoke up, taking jab at Grace, âGrace, we know sheâs your disciple, but for those who donât, they might, think youâre her disciple instead. Is how you teach your students? So donny!â
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Chapter 189 Freeloaders.
Finished Grace stood on the stairs, looking down at Vivian and the others. She replied, âI donât need you to tell me how to teach my students. But youâre right, I havenât taught her well. When uninvited guests show up, we should just give them leftovers to eat. Thatâs how a host should act, so people donât think we canât even afford a meal.
âGrace! Youâre going too far. Who do you think youâre calling freeloaders?â
âWith a mentor like you, itâs no wonder your disciples lack manners.â
Grace asked, âWhat? Youâre not freeloaders? Then why are you still here expecting me to serve you food and drinks â
As they spoke, the hotel staff hurried over and whispered, âMs. Montclair, your table is over there. Youâve come to the wrong place.â
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