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.

glanced at the food and queried,

She was

the servants’

to ease the tension. “You know, bringing you

disappointed expression, and relented. “Well,

hearing this. “Now eat up. Afterward, I’ll continue the massage,”

your energy,”

lips. “Why? You promised to cooperate with me. Can’t you

sheepish under her gaze, averted his eyes. “Do as you

could tell Jayden clearly doted on Elyse, though he stubbornly refused to

completing the massage, Elyse headed to the orchestra’s studio with her bag. Upon arrival, she sought out Wanda only to find she was in a 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 called

approaching. Recognizing him, she greeted him warmly. “Hi

heard about what happened. Are you alright?” Freddy Sugden, her high school and college classmate who shared her passion for music, specialized in piano while she pursued the

Everything’s resolved,”

chest. “I was worried you’d take it hard. Weddings are

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

entering, Elyse subtly nodded in her direction. “Who else could it

Rebekah. “You’re back from your tour, Freddy! Congratulations! I heard it was a smashing success,” Rebekah’s

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