Left for Dead Came Back for Everything novel Chapter 47

She grabbed Eliza by the arms.

"Absolutely not. How the hell are you supposed to dance on that leg?"

Realizing how that sounded, she quickly corrected herself. "Wait, no, I mean—your leg shouldn't be under that kind of stress right now! You can't risk it!"

Seeing her best friend panicking harder than she was, Eliza felt her own anxieties melt away. A soft, genuine smile reached her eyes. "It's fine. Don't worry."

Gwen's eyes were red with frantic concern. "How can I not worry? Your leg barely just healed! Did you completely forget what Julian told you?"

"No strenuous exercise! What if you tear something again? You might never recover next time!"

Warmed by her fierce loyalty, Eliza could only shake her head with a bittersweet smile.

"It's just a simple routine, and I'll be teaching a bunch of little kids. It'll be totally fine. It's not like the hardcore leaps and spins I used to do. It's Classical Lyrical Dance, beginner level. I'll be okay."

Realizing there was no talking her out of it, Gwen let out a frustrated huff. "It's just a stupid job! Big deal!" Gwen snapped recklessly.

"Quit! I'll pay your rent! You don't have to risk your body over a damn paycheck!"

"It's not about that," Eliza replied gently, patting Gwen's hand.

"This is more than just a job. If I back down now, the narrative that 'Eliza Shaw is a cripple who can't work in the industry' will spread like wildfire. I'd never be able to touch the dance world again. Yvonne isn't just trying to get me fired—she's trying to obliterate my entire life."

Hearing Yvonne's name sent Gwen into an absolute rage.

"Yvonne! Of course it's that psychotic bitch!" She leaped to her feet, hands planted firmly on her hips, practically breathing fire.

"I swear I'm going to murder her. I'm going to rip that lying mouth right off her face!"

"Hey, don't do anything stupid," Eliza said, quickly pulling her back down.

"Marching over there to confront her won't solve anything. It'll only make the situation worse."

She looked Gwen squarely in the eye, her voice deadly serious. "Trust me, Yvonne and I have a massive score to settle, and I will make her pay. But right now, my only priority is surviving this Open House."

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