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.

was about to speak, brought the phone to his lips,

Elyse right now?” Lanny stammered, losing

a past with Theo before she became my wife. Yet you still pushed her to help your useless daughter.

wasn’t my intention. I just wanted to—” Lanny tried to explain, but Jayden cut

just her virginity. If that’s so important to you, I can recommend a hospital. But if you keep dragging Elyse into this, I assure you, your daughter

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

looking at him

as he is,

resemble his daughter at all,”

I’m sure I’ll make it through the first round and join the performance

“If you become the concertmaster, I’ll organize a solo

and squinted her eyes joyfully, a

call, Lanny was in his study when Mabel rushed in. “Did Elyse agree? Will she take me to see Theo?” Her eyes shimmered with hope. She had considered reaching out to Theo herself. After all, they had been intimate. They were more than just acquaintances, right? The thought made her cheeks flush with a

her sharply. “How can you even suggest that? Do you realize the trouble you’ve caused? Don’t you understand your position? He

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