Chapter 196 Turning the Tables Against the Odds
With his dark eyes, he told her not to force herself.
Then, his lips curled up. "Didn't you say earlier that your leg injury was inconvenient? You don't have to dance."
Anna knew he was worried that she would expose herself or embarrass him, but she had to overcome this challenge sooner or later.
She smiled faintly and said, "It's alright."
, everyone is so happy, I don't want to dampen the mood."
After speaking, she let go of his hand and, under everyone's gaze, slowly walked to the center and began to dance.
Immediately, everyone was amazed!
Anna was performing a dance called 'Love,' which had only been performed by one famous dancer in England before her!
Because this dance tells the sorrowful story of a girl losing the person she loves the most, it not only requires exceptional dancing skills but also demands a high level of emotional intensity. Most ballet dancers cannot truly understand the profoundness of love and therefore cannot fully incorporate it into their dance, which is why no one dares to attempt it.
Now, Anna stood under the night sky, with graceful movements and a sorrowful gaze. With just one performance, she transported people into the depths of love, causing an indescribable pain that couldn't be detached.
As we watched her dance slowly, her movements were graceful and elegant, as if each pose told a silent story. Even the night sky became a backdrop for her tale, beautiful and moving.
Finally, she collapsed to the ground in a powerless posture, as if her whole body had been drained.
In just two short minutes, people felt heartbroken and touched.
"Sigh, an injured angel, I feel so sad," Beatrice's tears fell as she cried and choked with discomfort.
Viviana also said, "I'm getting old, I can't bear to watch such emotional dances anymore. Katherine, you performed so well."
Others also looked on with surprise and shock.
How could it be possible for Katherine to perform this dance?
Let alone the idea that she might be pretending, even in the past, it was difficult to attempt such an emotional dance.
Among them was Giorgio.
Since he had known Anna, she had been ordinary and unremarkable. Either she was busy taking care of Charlie or Penny, or she was occupied with work. He had never seen her dance before, not even the simple waltz during the auction gala. How could she suddenly perform ballet in such a short time?
What else does she know that he doesn't?
Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Anna slowly stood up from the ground and looked at everyone's expressions, feeling relieved in her heart.
Ever since she left the charity gala last time, she knew it was highly likely that she would encounter a need for ballet again, so she had been studying how to quickly master it.
She already had a little bit of foundation, but she didn't dare to compare herself to professionals. Instead, her focus was on narrative ballet, where the quality of the performance was more important than the technicality of the dance moves.
During the time she was confined by the Vittorio family and the few days spent with the Stefanelli family, she secretly practiced this particular dance every day.
She just needed to pass, to make it believable.
She approached Edith, "Edith, I heard that a teacher once criticized your dancing for lacking emotion. If you have time, I can teach you some techniques."
During a competition, Edith was critiqued by a renowned teacher for being too professional, which ironically made her lack the most crucial element: emotion, resulting in her not even being placed in the top three.
This incident made headlines and was widely reported, a lasting scar in Edith's heart! It's not a topic that is normally brought up!
Now, not only did Anna perform better than Edith, but she also hit that deepest nerve.
Intense.
It's simply deliberate humiliation!
Edith's face turned pale, frozen in place, teeth clenched tightly, shoulders trembling with anger.
How could she! How could Katherine dance that piece and humiliate her like this!
It must have been intentional, surely planned in advance, wanting to slap her face anytime, anywhere!
As she saw everyone's praising gaze on Katherine, Edith felt like a clown, humiliated, defeated, and faceless.
She stamped her foot, turned around, and ran off with her eyes reddened.
Anna's delicate face showed no change, no sympathy for Edith.
Because if she hadn't thought of this solution, practiced diligently, and just failed to dance, then she would be the one defeated, and Edith would definitely mock, ridicule, harass, and target her.
So, there's no need to be soft on enemies.
"When did you learn ballet?" a deep, magnetic voice rang out.
Anna snapped back to reality, only to realize that Giorgio had somehow stood in front of her, his eyes too dark and deep, enveloped in a strange emotion that she couldn't comprehend.
Was he surprised that she could dance ballet, which triggered Edith?
She replied, "I've known a little bit for a while. I practiced a lot when I had free time recently, and it happened to come in handy."
She spoke naturally and casually, yet she seemed unfazed by such a splendid dance.
Giorgio's gaze towards her deepened, staring at her for a full five seconds before shifting his gaze away:
"Let's have some food and take a break."
Viviana said, "Give Katherine the most tender lamb chops."
At the mention of good food, Anna's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Grandma."
Abel and Monica looked at Anna's joyful demeanor with confusion and disappointment:
"What's going on? Didn't you say she must be a fraud? How could she dance ballet?"
"I have no idea. I wanted to see her embarrassed by bringing Edith over, but..."
"Shut up, you're clearly just guessing."
"..."
Abel's enthusiasm disappeared. No, he still had to give it a try!
He wouldn't give up as he moved closer to Anna: "Katherine, the dance you just did was so beautiful~~ This is a dish the chef made tonight, taste it."
Anna's gaze fell on the plate of savory cheese-covered meat. It was a dish she didn't particularly hate or like, but Katherine had no interest in this type of food at all.
She already understood Abel's intentions and said calmly, "Move it away. Did you forget that I despise eating greasy and cheese-covered dishes?"
Her voice was slightly raised, audible to everyone present.
Abel's mouth twitched in embarrassment. "Oh, I forgot, Katherine, I just wanted you to try something new."
Anna smiled politely, her voice friendly, "It's okay. But Abel, you asked me for a dead person's autograph earlier, which has bad implications. You should be more careful next time."
Though it seemed like advice and a reminder, those words hung in the air like a bomb!
Asking for a dead person's autograph!
Is he mentally ill or having some problems?
iviana immediately became annoyed, "Abel, you never focus on your work and always do such foolish things. Do you have nothing better to do? Go and kneel as punishment!"
Abel's young and elegant face turned pale, and he hurriedly explained, "No, grandmother, I... I just didn't pay attention."
"Not paying attention only shows that your mind is not right and your attitude is not calm. You should be punished even more severely."
Abel: "..."
He had intended to test Katherine, but ended up bringing trouble upon himself.
It was awful.
The family gathering continued.
Everyone laughed, cried, and had their own thoughts.
Innocent girls like Beatrice were completely unaware of the previous undercurrents and hidden struggles.
At ten o'clock in the evening.
Anna took the initiative to take Giorgio's arm and said to everyone, "We had a great time today. Thank you all for preparing such a lively gathering. Grandma, it's getting late, you should rest in your room. Giorgio, Charlie, and I will also go to our room to rest."
Viviana nodded and smiled kindly, allowing Zhang Sao to assist her back to her room.
Ignoring Abel's sullen and resentful face, Anna held Charlie's hand on one side and Giorgio's on the other, and turned to leave.
Finally, they successfully got through it.
That was close.
Once they were back in their room, Anna let go of Giorgio's wrist and said to him, "I won't sleep with you tonight."
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