Chapter 19

Jocelyn would've scorned the dance troupe in the past, but she couldn't turn them down now. If she were to win the Johnson family's favor with this dance, her status in the Ford family would be elevated. At that thought, she straightened up and said, "The leftmost dancer—lift your leg higher!" As everyone threw themselves into the rehearsal, the leader suddenly entered the theater and clapped her hands. Her expression was grim. "There's no point practicing anymore. You can all go home now!" Everyone exchanged confused looks at the leader's sudden temper. Even Jocelyn slowly got up and approached her. "Everything's been going well so far, hasn't it? Why don't they need to practice anymore?" The leader grew angrier at the sight of her but could only suppress her rage because of her identity. "How would I know? Someone from the Johnson family just said they don't need us to perform anymore. What's the point of practicing?" Her words devastated the dancers. They started whispering amo