Chapter 84
own. Bonnie couldn’t let anyone badmouth Lenore. She stepped up and countered, “I can pay for your Even though Joseph was one of their ow clothes, but either way, it was you who ruined mine brsit
“Compensate?” Ellie mocked. “The competition is about to begin; do you really think compensation helps now?”
“Exactly!” Haley chimed in. “You might be able to cover the clothes, but can you make up for our competition?”
There really was no evidence, and just saying it wasn’t proof. Bonnie hit her lip, glanced at Lenore, and then at Joseph, feeling a bit uncertain.
“So… Lenore ran her fingertip along the sharp edge of the dagger, and then looked up with a defiant cold smile, “Without costumes, are you saying you won’t be able to dance?”
Even though Lenore seemed pretty tough. Emily had a feeling she wasn’t a bad person. She blinked and whispered, “We don’t usually wear dance costumes when practicing. Today, we wore them just to earn extra points…”
After all, the folk dance department was huge, and everyone danced differently, so wearing outfits that match the dance always made the performance more appealing.
“Ms. Warren, it’s time, what’s happening backstage?” Suddenly, a voice called from outside
Nancy snapped back to the present and checked the time. It was clear the issue wouldn’t be fixed quickly. She glanced at Joseph and quickly ran outside. She said to the person calling her, “There’s an issue backstage. Could you inform Ms. Harris…”
“What’s there to say!” Joseph, standing at the doorway, smirked. He took out his phone and made a call. There’s trouble backstage. Send over some
security.
Seeing how Nancy addressed Joseph and her attitude, it was clear he was someone important. Hearing him call for security, both Ellie and Haley were surprised but couldn’t help glancing at Bonnie and Lenore with smug looks and a hint of challenge.
Emily frowned slightly, pressed her lips together, and walked over to stand next to Bonnie. She whispered. “I’ll go out with you all” She knew that even if she stayed, Ellie and Haley would target her.
After all, she was here mainly to gain some experience and wasn’t too concerned if Victoria chose her or not.
Bonnie looked at Emily, opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately stayed silent.
The security arrived quickly, five people in total. Leading them was Orion, Joseph’s regular bodyguard, who was unusually tall and broad, like at small mountain. Joseph nodded inwardly. “Take them away.”
Orion led the security guards inside, all five of them with an intimidating presence. Emily pulled back a little, feeling scared. “You don’t need to drag me out. I’ll walk myself.
Just as Emily was about to leave, Bonnie grabbed her arm and shook her head. “They’re not here for us.”
“What are
are you doing? You should be arresting that lunatic! Let me go, you’ve got the wrong person Ellie and Haley’s sharp voices echoed as Emily stood by, confused,
The security guards quickly rushed over to them, each grabbing an arm and dragging them away as the two struggled and shouted desperately.
Joseph commanded, “Gag them.”
Orion nodded, looked around, and finding nothing on himself. Then he noticed some torn cloth on the ground. He grabbed a couple of pieces and stuffed one into Ellie and Haley’s mouth. “They don’t know their place,” he muttered, Daring to mess with their lady was sheer madness.
Ellie widened her eyes in disbelief but couldn’t say a word, her gaze begging Nancy for help. Nancy was just as puzzled by the situation and turned to Joseph. “Mr. Joseph Chapin, isn’t there a mistake here?”
Joseph raised an eyebrow and gestured towards Lenore, looking quite casual. That one, my friend.”
Nancy was speechless, her face shifting from confusion to shock quite obviously, She was thankful that she didn’t mees with Lenore.