The Performance Begins

Perhaps Amelia had warned Ethan Miller before, but he still did everything he could to humiliate Noah Foster publicly without resorting to pouring water on him.

Noah Foster had never cried or complained to Amelia about it, but she knew everything that was going on. Not crying doesn't mean he wasn't upset, not saying anything doesn't mean he didn't care!

Amelia was angry and walked away quickly. "Amelia," Noah Foster whispered behind her.

Amelia stopped in her tracks, still feeling angry but also a little sorry. She knew she shouldn't have argued with Ethan Miller in front of Noah Foster. It would only make things harder for him, and Ethan Miller might even intensify his humiliation of Noah Foster in the future.

But she couldn't help it. Every time she saw Ethan Miller looking down on Noah Foster, she wanted to punch him. Who was Ethan Miller to act so superior?

"Noah Foster, I'm sorry," Amelia apologized with a heavy heart.

Noah Foster shook his head, his eyes a little red. "You didn't do anything wrong. It's me. It's my fault for being stubborn and not accepting that he doesn't like me. Give me one more chance, and I'll try again. This is my last chance. If it doesn't work this time, I'll give up."

Amelia sat with Noah Foster on a bench by the road, gently touching his unruly short hair, trying to soothe him like Tyler Davis would. "Don't be upset. If you want to try again, I'll help you," she said softly.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Amelia's mind. Maybe she could find out whether Ethan Miller cared about Noah Foster or not. If he really didn't care, then Noah Foster could finally move on and stop hitting his head against a brick wall.

There was a lyric that went, "Maybe I'll only turn around when I hit the southern wall. Maybe I'll only give up when I get to the Yellow River." If you want to give up, you should be decisive!

Amelia whispered her plan to Noah Foster, and he immediately agreed.

...

The literary performance was short, and every class was rehearsing actively and nervously.

Amelia's only request was to add a character, the hunter's wife, for Noah Foster. The plot was slightly changed as well. The literary committee, feeling guilty about Amelia's previous role, immediately agreed to her small request and submitted Noah Foster's role for approval.

Three days had passed, and Amelia found time to visit the estate to see Dorian Gray. Just as he said, he was taking care of the broken orphanage despite the difficulties, ensuring that the children didn't panic after the death of Taylor.

Amelia was satisfied with the way he handled everything. She understood why people say that poor children mature early. At thirteen, Dorian Gray had taken on the responsibility of taking care of so many children, while ordinary children of the same age were still growing up happily under the care of their parents.

Amelia explained her intentions to Dorian Gray, who initially refused. However, Amelia went ahead with her plans anyway, ignoring his objections. She said that the children would have to rely on themselves to survive in the future, and he should teach them how to live. Dorian Gray didn't refuse again, and although he spoke roughly, there was a hint of gratitude in his eyes when he looked at Amelia.

He knew that Amelia never owed them anything, and Taylor had extorted money from Amelia for their benefit. This was a favor, a favor that he could never repay.

Amelia was concerned about Dorian Gray, as he was stronger than she had imagined. But the resentment and darkness in his eyes frightened her.

"Dorian Gray, you have to go to school like everyone else. Your life is not just about this orphanage, and your future is not just darkness," Amelia said.

Dorian Gray was excited to hear that he could go to school. He was speechless for a moment.

"I don't know what you learned before, but now I'm giving you the resources, and it's up to you to work hard. Don't be resentful. The world has never been fair, but I'll try to make it as equal as possible for you all," Amelia continued.

Dorian Gray lowered his head, surprised that Amelia had seen the hate in his eyes for the world. But she said she would try to make things as equal as possible for them.

Amelia bought Dorian Gray a cellphone and gave him Noah Foster's secret contact information at Saint Hua, asking him to call her if he needed help. This time, Dorian Gray didn't refuse. The phone number was the only hope for him in the cellphone.

Amelia bid farewell to the children and returned to school.

She had been really busy these days with the cultural performance, the manor orphans, her studies, and the research institute!

If someone had a poor psychological endurance, even thinking about doing so many things would give them a headache.

...

After a dispute over the rehearsal space on the first day of the sixth grade's rehearsal, the rest of their rehearsals went smoothly.

Quinn Cooper, the Snow White, was afraid of Amelia, the Queen, and feared that Amelia would lash out at her with just a word. But Amelia didn't do anything extreme and was exceptionally cooperative.

Her cooperation made Quinn Cooper even more anxious, causing her to frequently say the wrong lines and hinder the rehearsal progress.

Amelia didn't do anything, and many people had started to complain about Quinn Cooper.

On the other hand, Amelia had never been seen reading the script, but she had never said a wrong line.

Many people in the sixth grade began to question the casting, fearing that mistakes would occur on stage!

Many of the boys who participated in the vote were ashamed and regretful for having fooled around with Quinn Cooper. If the performance failed, it would be a disgrace to the entire sixth grade.

In fact, these boys didn't like Quinn Cooper, but men had a habit of cheating. If there was a social butterfly around you, it was normal for others to have a taste, so it was also normal for them to take a few bites.

To many people, Quinn Cooper, who could successfully seduce a professor, was no different from a social butterfly, and under Quinn Cooper's deliberate guidance, she did something disgusting!

Quinn Cooper only had one request, which was to be selected as the female lead in this performance.

It was just a vote, a small matter, so they naturally agreed to it. After all, only he voted for Quinn Cooper, and she couldn't become the female lead!

But what they didn't expect was that Quinn Cooper didn't care about her innocence at all and seduced many people in the sixth grade just for a role.

Everyone was driven by the same psychology, and as a result of a vote, Quinn Cooper naturally became the female lead!

...

Five days later, everyone finally welcomed the long-awaited cultural performance.

Amelia had met with the staff at the performance site for the past few days.

As for why Amelia wanted such a small role with Noah Foster and what they wanted to do, no one knew.