Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 177:

After leaving Merlin’s office, instead of heading straight back to the practice room, Elyse lingered in the corridor, waiting for Darren.

A few minutes later, Darren emerged, wearing a long face. As soon as the office door closed behind him, Elyse hurried over, concern etched on her face. “Are you okay?”

Darren shook his head, his expression somber. “I’m fine. But I’ve told the director, and he’s not going to pull any strings for me anymore.”

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Elyse nodded understandingly. “Right now, only a handful of us know about this. If it gets out, everyone in the orchestra will be demanding answers from him.”

Darren heaved a sigh of relief. “Yeah, I don’t need my uncle risking his own neck for me. It’s a shame, really. I had plans to play along. I was going to call him out in tomorrow’s selection process for breaking the rules. But you’ve put a stop to that,” Vicky said regretfully.

Hearing the sound, they turned to see Vicky leaning against the wall, arms crossed, a mischievous grin on her face. Vicky had known Darren for ages; after all, her instructor was the assistant director. She laughed at Darren without restraint. “Everyone thinks you’re just average. If your uncle wasn’t the big shot here, you wouldn’t even be in the running against me.”

frowned. “So you know

me to know something, don’t do it.

at odds for ages, and even their apprentices were in on the rivalry. Vicky sauntered over to them, casting a disdainful glance at Darren before fixing her gaze on Elyse. She stood

your plans and your instructor’s chances of promotion, didn’t they? As a matter of fact, you don’t want fair competition; you just want to benefit

the illusion that you stand a chance against me,” Vicky raised her chin defiantly, especially at Elyse. “You think your little

with you for first

hated it when someone brought that up. She shot Darren a venomous look. “Not convinced, are you? Just wait and see.

surge of irritation. “So what if Vicky’s instructor was

his head. “Vicky’s always been like this. Arrogant and full

had first met Vicky at a party Merlin had dragged him to. Since Merlin and the assistant director had always been at odds, Darren and Vicky had been set up against each other in a clash over who would play the violin better. After

the past. “Even though Vicky’s got a temper, she’s talented. She

at him for a moment before speaking. “You’re being too hard on yourself again. You need