By the agreement of Dominic and I, I became Dominic's fiancée for three months. My father got really angry and threatened me after I broke his word to him. However, now Dominic Arnold has become my strong shield, protecting me from my own father, so I don't need to fear him anymore.
Kaylin Joan didn't show any extreme emotion, she was unusually quiet. I feel this is not very similar to Kaylin's personality.
True to Dominic's promise to me, he invited the best foreign doctor to treat my mother. My mother is recovering well, although she still hasn't regained consciousness.
My focus now is entirely on practicing ballet at Malibu academy. It's been a week since admission. My disappearance without permission made the ballet instructor very angry. I was forced to clean the dance studio after every class.
Well, at least I didn't get kicked out of this dream academy, so cleaning wasn't such a bad thing.
Things are getting back to the way they were, and my classmates and I are preparing for the first periodic assessment at Malibu academy.
"Esther, have you chosen a piece to perform in the periodic review?" Layla Meadow asked me.
I shook my head. The teacher's request was that we had to learn a ballet by famous ballet artists and perform it. This challenge is not too difficult, but it is not easy either. I can easily memorize a ballet, but performing it better than a ballerina is almost impossible.
Layla and I bought two cups of coffee, then we went to the campus to walk and chat.
"I've already chosen one. It's 'Diamonds' by the ballerina Marianela. This ballet isn't too popular and the difficulty level isn't too high. Hmm, I think I'll do well. What about you, Esther?"
"I don't think Diamonds will be enough to impress ballet instructors." I say honestly.
"Yeah, you're right. But my abilities are limited, I just want to do well on the assessment. By the way, yesterday I overheard two ballet instructors talking to each other.
Can you guess what they said?" Layla looked mysterious and asked me.
I took a sip of my coffee, then shook my head.
"Let me tell you. The three students who perform best in the periodic evaluation will be selected for the Royal group. You must have not heard of this group?"
My curiosity was stimulated and I became attentive to what Layla was saying.
"The Royal group is made up of the best ballet students. Everyone gets extra lessons in the evening.
There will be a party of the ballet students in the academy coming up soon, and the Royal team will surely perform a great ballet performance."
Layla looked at me and giggled. Perhaps she thought that I would definitely be one of the three candidates chosen for the position of a member of the Royal group?
To be honest, I have a very strong desire to become a professional ballerina. Therefore, if I seize the opportunity to join the Royal group, then I will get closer to my dream.
"Maybe we should just go back to practice, there's only a week left before the evaluation."
"Haha, okay. Esther Joan, you're such an ambitious person."
Layla made fun of me and I didn't deny what she said. It is true that I have great ambitions.
As usual, after the other practitioners left, I stayed in the practice room and started cleaning.
"Esther Joan, where have you been these past few days? Are you avoiding me?"
Baldric Herrington suddenly appeared, he rushed into the gym and grabbed my arm roughly.
"Let go of me and we'll talk."
I felt quite uncomfortable and yanked my hand out of his hand. Ever since I found out Baldric cheated on me, I've blocked his number.
"Okay, okay. Esther, listen to me. I don't want to break up with you. I know I was wrong, please forgive me. I promise I'll never lie to you again." Baldric spoke in an urgent voice.
"You look so down on me, don't you? Why should I forgive you? I don't want to." I said coldly. My frustration with Baldric has reached its peak. I feel disgusted with him, but a part of me still has feelings for him. That's why I avoid Baldric, I fear that I will easily forgive him.
"Esther, it's just a temporary feeling I have for that girl. The one I really love is you. Everyone considers us the most perfect couple in the academy.
If we break up, we'll be a joke." Baldric became angry at my attitude, perhaps he still thinks I'm just a silly girl and always pleases him.
"Well, Baldric, you know what?"
"What? What should I know?"
"You're not just a liar, you're a coward."
I took my bag and left. Baldric, after being bewildered for a while, immediately chased after me.
"Esther, take back what you just said. Fuck it! Stop, don't run."
I'm really tired of Baldric and don't want to see him at the moment. While crouching forward, I accidentally bumped into someone. However, instead of falling, I was held by that man. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me behind him.
"Bro, she doesn't seem to want to see you. You shouldn't bother a lady if she doesn't."
The man standing in front of me was quite tall and muscular. He has a manly and gentle face, like a decent and serious man. For some reason, I felt that he looked very familiar.
"Who are you? Me and her are lovers, you have no right to interfere in our private affairs." Baldric growled to the man who was protecting me.
"It's true that I have no right. But she does. Esther, is he bothering you?"
I was a little surprised that the man knew my name, but after a moment of hesitation, I nodded.
"Me and him broke up. He refused, so he kept finding me to cause trouble."
"Esther, what the hell are you talking about?"
"Enough. You can go away for ten seconds before I call the police. 10... 9..."
"Esther, I'll come back for you again."
Baldric left in anger. It seems that he is also afraid of meeting the police. Anyway, he caused quite a bit of trouble and had to go to the police station, if his father found out that he continued to do bad things, he would have all his money cut off.