The billionaire's dancing bride

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stood amidst a storm of raised voices, her posture firm but her expression strained. Surrounding her was a group of sharply dressed men and o

ke an intricate puzzle of wires and lights. The tech guys were too engrossed in their work to notice me sitting among them,

s a blade. She was Evelyn's mother, her face twisted with indignation, her words aimed like daggers at the direct

might not come from money," she said, her voice steady, "but

, her eyes flashing dangerously. "My daughter wa

elyn's father. His voice carried the weight of authority, the kind tha

t was a battle, and I was the one caught in the middle. They wouldn't back down,

frustration, "then you might as well take over as the director! Because as long as I'm in

pointed it directly at the director's face. "I think you misunderstand how things work here. This circus only runs

through the backstage area, cuttin

s late sixties, his hair still dark, though everyone whispered that he dyed it to maintain his youthful appearance. The wrinkles on his face, however, betrayed his age

" His voice was calm but firm,

a carefully crafted smile. "Good evening, Mr. Mitchel," she said sweetly, h

to the group of men behind her. "Mrs. Movik," he said evenly, "you and your family should be seated in the aud

rich stuck together, even if they were fighting. Surely, Mitc

was denied the lead role," she said, her voi

his brow as he scanned the room, perhaps searching for the direct

nt. Our patrons come to be entertained, not to watch someone fumble through a perform

"You're beating around the bush, Mitchel. My daughter deserves that role, and this... wretched girl

flicking back to Mrs. Movik. "I don't mind if Lana is a 'wreck,'

moment, I thought I might laugh-Evelyn, with all her money and privilege,

isn't over," she hissed, before turning on her heel and storming

ning, his stern face now showing a glimmer of something like pride. "I believe in you, child," he said,

te everything, was overwhelming. He smiled at me one last time before turn

yet to come. I wasn't just fighting for a role anymore-I was fighting for my place in this world, for the right t