Chapter 181:

Elyse’s cheeks warmed at Jayden’s words, yet she remained doubtful about the previous night’s events. Trying to piece together her memories, she said, “Was it really just a nightmare last night? But that man felt so real. I could feel his warmth when he touched me.”

Jayden held her close, offering reassurance. “Could it be because I was holding you?”

“Really?” She looked at him, her expression uncertain. “Was it all just a dream?”

Jayden continued, “You know how secure our house is. It’s impossible for a stranger to just appear here.” He gently persuaded her, trying to convince her it was all a dream. “Today is your big day. Don’t let a dream affect your performance,” he advised.

Elyse nodded, taking his words to heart. She headed to the competition venue early that morning and noticed Darren and Grace were already there at the entrance.

Your imagination thrives at puntocom

greeted them, holding her

“I couldn’t sleep last night. I was too nervous.

“I might be taking

selection was

find that Vicky and Bart were already there. The arrival of

A few minutes later, Merlin arrived with

surveyed the group with a solemn gaze, then turned to

expression grave. “Start immediately. Let’s

would proceed in the reverse order of the last ranking, with Darren being the first to perform. Elyse watched Darren, her

from start to finish. Elyse caught the look of surprise on Merlin’s face. He had not expected Darren to remain so composed and deliver a flawless performance

of any disdain. Instead, there was a hint of

gone unnoticed, putting immense pressure on the other candidates. They knew they had to outperform him. Next up were Bart and Grace, both in peak form. They executed their pieces flawlessly, their performances not only error-free

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