Came Back as an Heiress After My Ex-Fiancé Made Me Blind novel Chapter 36

In the spotlight, amidst the hushed anticipation of the audience, Amelia dazzled in her performance.

Adorned in an exquisite crimson ancient costume, she wielded a silk fan, gracefully executing a mesmerizing classical silk fan dance.

The complexity of the dance was evident; the lengthy silk fabric in her hands posed a challenge, a single misstep threatening a flawless performance.

Yet, Amelia's movements were impeccably precise, the silk fabric flowing like water, displaying a seamless fluidity.

Every gesture was executed with perfection, not a single mistake marring her performance.

Even her facial expressions were masterfully crafted, evoking a range of emotions in the audience.

As she concluded her dance, Amelia gracefully bowed to the audience, gratitude shining in her eyes.

Applause erupted from the spectators, filling the air with fervor. In the live chat, viewers showered her with praises,

[Well done, well done! Amelia outperformed herself today, she must have put in a lot of effort privately. I love dedicated contestants like her!]

"Amelia is the daughter of the prestigious Montgomery family, lacking nothing, yet she strives so hard. What excuse do I have for not giving my best?]

"I understand now. No wonder the Montgomery family adores Amelia. Even though she's not their biological daughter, who wouldn't love such a determined and ambitious girl?]

On stage, the judges began scoring. The four judges who had been bribed by Dempsey exchanged knowing glances before revealing their scores.

"9.8."

"9.7."

"9.9."

"9.8."

The audience murmured in astonishment, "Wow, such high scores! Almost perfect!"

[It seems these judges really appreciate Amelia's performance.]

[Truth be told, Amelia did exceptionally well this time.] [I wonder how many points Stella will give?]

After the four judges, it was the turn of the guest judge, Stella, to score. Holding her scorecard aloft, she looked at Amelia on stage with encouraging eyes. "9.1. Well done today, keep up the good work," she said.

Amelia's heart swelled with happiness as she bent down in a gracious bow. "Thank you, Miss Stella!"

In the chat, comments continued to pour in,

"During the last round, Miss Stella gave Amelia 9 points. This time it's 9.1, indicating that Amelia has indeed improved."

"I'm growing fonder of Amelia. She's hardworking and humble, born into a wealthy family, a perfect heiress indeed!"

"That kind of life, I'm so envious of her!"

Watching the judges' scores backstage, Dempsey felt content.

He had wanted these judges to give Amelia a perfect score, but making it too obvious might raise suspicions.

Soon, it would be Victoria's turn to perform.

Regardless of how well Victoria danced, these judges wouldn't score her highly. The first place in the finals had to be Amelia's!

On the other side, Elizabeth stared at the scores in shock.

"Why are the scores so high?" Amelia had indeed performed well, but had she really excelled to this extent?

She glanced at Victoria beside her, her hand clenched into a fist. "Victoria, it's your turn soon. Good luck!"

Victoria smiled back at her, her eyes filled with determination. "Thank you."

Victoria gracefully lifted her fair, slender legs, starting her dance on the drum.

The delicate red gauze skirt floated with her movements, revealing her snow-white ankles adorned with the bewitching spider lily.

With each step, the enchanting flower motif on her ankle became visible, teasingly hidden and revealed.

Victoria crossed her hands gracefully in front of her, transitioning into elegant and alluring poses.

Her jade-like feet spun gently, causing the lightweight red fabric to swirl around her like a blooming flower.

After a series of spins, she gracefully bent backward, her body stretching in a supple and beautiful arch.

As she rose, she swiftly swung her arms to both sides, the long red sleeves flowing with a mixture of softness and strength, creating a swooshing sound as if striking something.

Hearing the sound, the audience below craned their necks to see what had happened.

Why was there a noise?

At that moment, the stage lights illuminated completely.

To the audience's amazement, on both sides of Victoria, two drums were now standing upright.

The loud sound earlier was the water sleeves striking the drumheads.

Yes, it was a water sleeves drumming performance!

Witnessing this scene, the audience below couldn't contain their excitement, [Water sleeves drumming!]

[OMG! It's water sleeves drumming!!]

[This is quite common in movies and TV shows, but in real life, very few people can pull it off! Even some exceptional dance teachers find it challenging!]