Chapter 67:

In the hall, Wanda, seated among the judges, announced, “It’s your turn, Elyse.” She observed Elyse striding to the front with seriousness, likely battling nerves. It was critical for her to perform flawlessly despite the pressure.

Elyse positioned herself in front of the judges, inhaled deeply, and introduced her piece, “The Untold.” With the first stroke of her bow, she captivated the audience, holding their attention until the final note faded. Upon concluding, she looked towards the judges, who remained silent. Her eyes sought Wanda for any sign of approval. Wanda, with a gentle smile, gave a nod of approval. Elyse let out a sigh of relief and stiffly walked back to her place in line.

At this moment, Rebekah was barely noticeable among the others. Her head was lowered, her grip on the violin was tight, and her shoulders trembled subtly. She couldn’t understand why Elyse wasn’t affected. Rebekah agonized internally. She had tampered with Elyse’s water, thinking a single sip would be enough to disrupt her performance with discomfort. Despite this, Elyse had executed her piece perfectly, showing no signs of the intended effects. What went wrong?

Rebekah was so distracted she didn’t hear the judge initially calling her name. “Rebekah Bentley! Rebekah Bentley!” Here she finally responded. The judge, with a tone of displeasure, remarked, “If this were the actual performance, you would have ruined it.”

“Sorry, I was just too nervous,” Rebekah apologized and quickly assumed her position, ready to play “Flower Dance,” a piece that demanded more technical skill than emotion. Yet as she started, she was preoccupied with thoughts about why Elyse hadn’t reacted to the laxative. This distraction caused her to falter right from the first note.

Realizing her focus was off, Rebekah hurried to regain her composure and continued her performance. The judge, maintaining a stoic face, noted down her score and then called the next contestant to prepare.

shake off her dismay at how poorly she had performed. Meanwhile, Elyse struggled to concentrate on the ongoing performances, fighting the urge to go to the restroom. She managed to hold off

After their performances, many participants chose to leave unless they had reasons to stay. Feeling unwell and not wanting to delve into the cause of her diarrhea, she decided to head home. However,

over, clutching her stomach. He approached with concern. “What’s wrong with

say, her forehead glistening with sweat. Seeing her distress, Freddy quickly hailed a

an examination, Jayden called her phone. At that moment,

Isn’t the selection process over yet?” Hearing Jayden’s

voice. It sounded like Freddy, whom Elyse had introduced at

got a stomachache. I’ve taken her to the hospital. We’re

ended the call. Freddy inexplicably felt a sense of relief and thought to himself how commanding Jayden was, a true magnate

met Jayden’s steady gaze. Realizing she was in

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