Chapter 1

Darling's first love, Alex, was too afraid to go on stage before the performance. After I switched the order with him, he became an overnight sensation.

However, he deliberately fell off the stage and scraped his ankle, insisting that I had pushed him.

To help him get revenge, darling Sarah broke my left leg.

While I was getting my leg set, Sarah specifically instructed the doctor to position my toes backward and my heel forward.

The doctor was in disbelief, "Ms. Sterling, this performer was nurtured by you personally. He's persevered for ten years to finally become famous. How will he ever dance again with such a deformed leg?"

Sarah said, "He hurt Alex, so he must suffer a thousand times more than Alex did. How can we not teach him a lesson?"

"When Alex becomes a big star and no one can bully him anymore, I'll make it up to him."

Six months later, I received an invitation from the country's largest talent agency.

When the contract termination and divorce papers were placed in front of Sarah, her eyes turned red.

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In my hazy consciousness, I saw the doctor nervously walking towards me.

When I opened my eyes again, my left leg's heel was facing forward. The deformed leg made it impossible for me to lie flat on the bed.The sound of footsteps approached from behind as Alex and Sarah walked up to me.

He yanked off my blanket and covered his mouth in shock.

Alex huddled behind Sarah, pretending to wipe away tears. "Sis Sarah, I was just complaining a little. I never meant for Bro Michael to pay such a heavy price."

"After all, I'm just a small-time actor. It doesn't matter if my foot gets a little hurt."

Sarah stroked his head tenderly. "You're just too kind-hearted. How can I not worry when you always put yourself last?"

Watching Alex's pitiful act made me feel sick to my stomach.

A few days ago, the company sent Alex and me to participate in a nationally televised competition.

Right before the competition started, Alex suddenly claimed he hadn't even memorized the dance moves and dawdled, refusing to go on stage.

To prevent a broadcasting mishap, the production team switched Alex and my performance order.

I gave it my all. Every judge lit up their signal for me, and the audience gave me the highest score in the show's history.

The nationwide audience voted for me, and I shot to the top of the rankings within minutes.

Returning backstage with an excited heart, I found Alex wailing and clutching his foot, which had only a minor scrape."Michael, I know you're jealous that I dance better than you, but even if I don't perform, why did you have to push me down the stairs?"

Everyone backstage looked at me with contempt.

"What good is dancing well if you have no integrity, using such dirty tactics!"

Someone had already taken out their phone and was filming me.

"You just want to go viral, don't you? Fine, I'll make you famous right now!"

I'm not a naturally gifted performer. I've practiced tirelessly for over a decade to reach this point. Only I know the hardships I've endured. I can't let it all be destroyed like this.

"There are security cameras backstage. You can check them!"

Alex cried even more pitifully, "Don't I know who pushed me? Do we really need to check the cameras? Michael, even at a time like this, you're still trying to smear me?"

I was at a loss for words because no one would believe that a dance performer would tumble down the stairs on their own right before going on stage.

As my thoughts raced, I reached out and grabbed Sarah's hand, begging her to give me back my legs.

"Sarah, I swear I didn't push him. We've been together for ten years. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"

A flicker of sympathy passed through Sarah's eyes, but she ultimately pulled her hand away from mine.