Chapter 109: The Mysterious Guest

Giselle Lambert’s heart was pounding with a mix of fear and defiance; she had been pushing Henry Jefferson’s buttons, leveraging his fondness for her time and again. She thought to herself, ’What’s the worst that could happen? A total breakdown?’ Just when her patience was nearly at its end, Henry finally gave a nod. “Alright.” Giselle shot him a look of surprise, her mind buzzing. ’Why is he so agreeable today?’ She didn’t dwell on it, quickly descending from the treehouse to get ready. The preliminary round of the Dance Arena kicked off with grandeur. This year’s theme was about promoting environmental protection, emphasizing symbiosis between humans and nature, necessitating that each dance encapsulate elements of the forest, nature, and the environment. For her first performance, Giselle chose ’Forest at Dawn’ as her theme, embodying the awakening of the woodland creatures. Her movements, light and sprightly, captured the essence of a youthful maiden, sparking a climax in t