Chapter 63:

Thanks, Driscoll. I’m sure I’ll nail the selection tomorrow. You all better be there for my debut,” Elyse beamed with pride.

Jayden folded his arms, surprised by her confidence. “You’re really into playing the violin.”

“Yeah, I love it. It’s like a part of me. When I was a kid, my folks wanted me to pick up another instrument, but I refused. They even tried starving me for two days, but I stood my ground.”

“Seriously? They attempted to starve you simply because you wanted to play the violin against their wishes?” Jayden asked, incredulous.

Elyse nodded, feeling a bit weird recalling it. She even suspected that Lanny and Glenda were fearful of recalling someone from their past while she played the violin. This seemed to be the genuine reason for their opposition. She decided not to look into it any more since she believed her conclusions were too bizarre.

After tuning her violin, Elyse stood up, striking a professional pose. “Let the future concertmaster give you a taste of her skills.”

Driscoll and the maids showered her with praise. Though Jayden didn’t show much, he didn’t stop her either. He had never seen her perform, and despite knowing music was her passion, he was curious.

steely eyes, exuding bravery and determination. It was as real as it could

imagination at

found her incredibly captivating. As her performance ended, Elyse still wore that determined look. Applause erupted. She glanced at Jayden

“Good performance,” Jayden remarked.

to praise from Jayden. “You played amazingly well. We were all spellbound,” said

greatness tomorrow. We all believe in you,”

Elyse, boosting her

in my room.” With her violin in hand, Elyse headed upstairs, her

to Jayden. “She’s got some serious talent. It’s like she’s

had supported her, she could’ve been famous by now, not stuck in

He reckoned having a wife who could play the violin wouldn’t be too bad. At least he could enjoy her music when he was bored. He startled himself with his thoughts. He appeared to be increasingly embracing Elyse’s

feared making a

it was Lanny, she realized she hadn’t updated him. She answered, greeted by his rant. “Why haven’t you updated me? Have you not even visited

from her ear at Lanny’s tirade, then asked, “What happened with Mabel? I was only gone for an afternoon,

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