Left for Dead Came Back for Everything novel Chapter 46

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They even strongly insinuated that this fatal flaw was the sole reason Eliza had been forced to abandon her professional dancing career.

Then came the barrage of replies from the parents.

The messages grew increasingly aggressive, all aimed squarely at her competency.

"Does a cripple really understand dance?"

"Is her curriculum advice just theoretical garbage?"

"Exactly! What if her old injury acts up and she can't even show up for our kids' classes?"

"I heard she used to be married to a billionaire. If she's suddenly desperate for a paycheck, there's definitely something shady going on."

Eliza let out a dark chuckle. This was utterly ridiculous.

"Eliza, are you okay?" Mia asked, her voice laced with genuine concern.

She shook her head, brushing it off. "I'm fine. Let them talk. Ignore it."

But she severely underestimated the destructive power of a well-placed rumor.

Once the spark was lit, the wildfire spread overnight.

A few days later.

What started as idle speculation in a group chat escalated drastically. A group of wealthy parents marched right into the director's office, demanding refunds or a new consultant, citing serious doubts about Eliza's professional credibility.

Left with no choice, Amy called Eliza into her office, sliding a stack of printed screenshots across the desk with a grim expression.

"Eliza, I need an explanation for this. You never mentioned a severe leg injury on your resume."

Eliza stared at the printouts of the group chat.

Her gaze turned to ice.

Over the last few days, all the pieces had clicked into place.

This smear campaign was a targeted hit.

Someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes. And when it came to cheap, underhanded tactics, only one name came to mind: Yvonne.

She had undoubtedly weaponized the Roth family's connections to track down Eliza's new workplace and somehow sneaked into the private parent group chat.