Book excerpt: An encounter with a certain man changes a girl who has been tossed by the winds of fate. Lauri, who studies at a ballet school, encounters an unexpected opportunity. She is discovered by Maxim, the general manager at a top ballet company in Venice, who is rumored to be ruthless. Trembling in joy at the opportunity, Lauri moves to Italy despite the scars that remain in her heart after losing her parents in a theater fire. Although her legs freeze up when she gets on stage, she makes every effort to meet Maxim's expectations. One day, she learns that she is a stand-in for another ballerina...