Chapter 68:

Elyse exclaimed, her fists punching the air in anger. “It has to be her! Why does she always have to resort to dirty tricks? Why can’t she just compete honestly?”

Jayden watched her transition from feeling down to being spirited in seconds, and he sighed, half amused by her resilience. “Perhaps your acute gastrospasm was caused by holding back too much. Will you do that again next time?”

“Next time, I’m not drinking any water,” Elyse responded firmly, her lips pressed together in frustration at being set up by Rebekah once more. However, her spirits were quickly buoyed by the memory of her flawless performance and the approving nod from Wanda.

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At that moment, her phone chimed. Jayden noticed the caller ID—it was Lanny. As soon as Elyse picked up, Lanny’s voice, irritable and anxious, filled the space. “Elyse, could you try to arrange another meeting with Theo? I’d like to accompany you to discuss Mabel’s issue.”

Hearing this, Elyse couldn’t hide her exasperation. “Dad, Theo isn’t going to marry Mabel. Please accept it.”

“But Mabel wants to marry him. You need to support her as her sister,” Lanny insisted, calling his tactics shameless and unreasonable. To Elyse, this was typical of him.

Elyse as she was about to speak, brought the phone to his lips, and spoke coldly. “Lanny, what do you think of

you with Elyse right now?” Lanny stammered, losing his

query, his tone chilling further. “You know Elyse had a past with Theo before she became my wife. Yet you still pushed her to help your useless daughter. Are you hoping to leverage that past to

my intention. I just wanted to—” Lanny tried to explain, but Jayden cut him off with an

to you, I can recommend a hospital. But if you keep dragging Elyse into this, I assure you, your daughter Mabel’s reputation will

words, Lanny quickly backpedaled. “I wouldn’t dare trouble Elyse further. It’s Mabel’s mistake. I’ll handle

hanging up, Jayden turned to Elyse, who was looking

he is, he’s still

resemble his daughter

phone back with a smile. “Anyway, I’m sure I’ll make it through the first round and join

concertmaster, I’ll organize a solo concert for

beamed and squinted her eyes

Theo?” Her eyes shimmered with hope. She had considered reaching out to Theo herself. After all, they had been intimate.

sight of her lovestruck expression, Lanny’s temper flared, and he rebuked her sharply. “How can you even suggest that? Do you realize the trouble you’ve caused?

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