Chapter 36:

The next day, Elyse woke with bleary eyes, rubbing away sleep as she rose from bed. After a quick wash, she descended to the first floor for breakfast.

“Good morning! Please join us for breakfast,” Driscoll greeted upon seeing her.

Elyse trotted over and took her seat, noticing Jayden’s absence. “Where’s Jayden?” she inquired curiously.

“He’s in the study. I’ll bring breakfast to him later,” Driscoll replied.

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Knowing Jayden’s preference for the study, Elyse suggested, “Let me take breakfast to him there. I’ll give him a massage afterward.”

“Alright, I’ll prepare it in the kitchen,” Driscoll agreed with a smile.

With bread and butter for breakfast, Elyse planned to check on the orchestra later, now that the internet rumors about her had subsided and her clarification had been released.

After breakfast, she accepted a tray from Driscoll and made her way to the study. Inside, Jayden was engaged in a phone call. Hearing her approach, he promptly ended the call and settled into his wheelchair, feigning nonchalance.

“Breakfast is served!” Elyse announced cheerfully as she placed the tray before him.

food and queried, “Why

was

the servants’ responsibility. You

of milk in hand, Elyse interjected, trying to ease the tension. “You know, bringing you breakfast is a

and relented. “Well, I’ll reluctantly accept it

upon hearing this. “Now

energy,”

lips. “Why? You promised to cooperate with me.

bit sheepish under her gaze, averted his eyes. “Do

could tell Jayden clearly doted on Elyse, though he

meeting. She resolved to wait until the meeting adjourned. Retrieving activated charcoal from her bag, she addressed the lingering paint odor in her locker. While she couldn’t rid the paint, she could

voice

approaching. Recognizing him, she greeted him warmly. “Hi Freddy! Welcome

her high school and college classmate who shared her passion for music, specialized in piano while she

Everything’s resolved,” she

“I was worried you’d take it

fell upon the activated charcoal in her hand and the red paint in the locker behind her. Concern etched his

direction. “Who else

from your tour, Freddy! Congratulations! I heard it was a smashing success,” Rebekah’s face

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