Chapter 392

When she made her way back to the locker room, she felt the weight of their stares.

Clusters of dancers huddled together, eyes darting between their phones and Hadley. They weren't even trying to hide it.

Then her phone vibrated. Her breath caught as she looked at the screen.

In the studio's group chat, Blanche had made an announcement.

"Hadley Pearson, our prospective lead dancer, was caught working as a stand-in for a production crew without authorization. This has been’ confirmed. Effective immediately, she is dismissed from her position in this troupe."

Hadley's vision blurred as tears stung her eyes. Her grip tightened around her phone, her jaw locking. A voice cut through the tension.

Alita stood nearby, arms crossed, her expression sharp. "Wow. Looks like our star recruit just got kicked out."