Chapter 356
Finnegan was in charge of keeping the rhythm with a pair of drumsticks. He wasn’t wearing a shirt, and his tanned skin glistened with sweat under the bright white lights, giving off a metallic sheen.
The muscles on his arms were layered and defined, and his biceps were as solid as iron when flexed.
Theodore narrowed his fox–like eyes and couldn’t help but smirk. “Is your brother planning to perform on stage with Merida?”
Elara nodded. “There’s going to be some choreographed interaction between them. The routine Merida’s preparing requires teamwork with my brother.”
Theodore let out a soft snort. It seemed Finnegan had put in a lot of effort for Merida this time. He teased, “Once your brother steps on stage, he’s definitely going to gain a lot of admirers.”
Elara smiled. At that moment, Finnegan turned and began guiding Merida through a complex tap sequence on the raised platforms.
Merida’s feet tapped rapidly, but she stumbled slightly, losing her balance. Finnegan quickly steadied her, placing her back on the platform.
“Your rhythm is off. If you don’t sync your steps with the beat, you’ll lose your flow,” Finnegan said, his tone serious as he coached Merida. “Again!”
her bag Fin
Merida tried once more. As she executed a quick spin and tap combination, her balance wavered, and her foot slipped off the edge. Finnegan caught her just in time once again.
“Your footwork isn’t solid enough. This sequence needs to be practiced repeatedly,” Finnegan said.
He then called over the tap dance teachers who were resting on the bench. “Keep practicing with Merida.”
“Ugh…”
The teachers all looked exhausted. “We’ve been practicing since 6:00 am! How do you two still have so much energy?”
Finnegan frowned. He always spoke in a straightforward manner. “Merida doesn’t have much time left. She’s still not familiar with the more advanced moves, so we need to make the most of every minute.”
“Merida, Daddy can practice with you!” Harvey said as he walked in with a few people
followed by Beau.
Beau, seated in a wheelchair, was pushed in by a Fisher family bodyguard. As soon as he entered, his gaze locked onto Elara.
Seeing the uninvited guests, Finnegan’s icy aura intensified. He bellowed, “Get out!”
Finnegan wasn’t about to welcome Harvey into his space.
Harvey glanced sideways toward Elara. He noticed that Theodore was there too. These two really were inseparable!
He spoke seriously to Finnegan, “Merida doesn’t have much rehearsal time left. Earlier, I had someone hack into the surveillance system to watch her practice.
“I’ve memorized every move she needs to master. Let me be her sparring partner!”
At this, Harvey turned to Elara. “What do you think? Or do you want to kick me out too?”
Elara replied, “You should ask Merida for her opinion.”
Chapter 356
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Harvey looked at his daughter, and Merida hesitated, “Being my sparring partner won’t be easy. I hit a bit hard.”
Harvey laughed, somewhat unfazed. “Daddy’s not afraid of a little pain. Go all out.”
Merida nodded at Harvey. The tap dance coaches had been practicing with her all day, and they were clearly exhausted. Having Harvey as her punching bag wasn’t a bad idea.
“Alright, then I’ll count on you, Mr. Harvey, to last at least ten minutes.”
Harvey unzipped his tracksuit jacket, hoping this would be chance to bond more with Merida. He then said, How could Daddy not last ten minutes? I can practice with you all day.”
