Chapter 185:

Cody nodded, his tone calm as he remarked, “I could tell. You were sweating bullets.” Looking up at Cody, Elyse subconsciously touched her back and felt the sweat there. “I was too nervous to even notice,” she admitted awkwardly.

Cody gazed at her violin and asked, “Ever practiced so hard your strings snapped?” “No, never,” Elyse shook her head.

“You need to push yourself to that extent. It’s the only way to shake off the nerves and master your craft on stage,” Cody advised, his eyes seeing more than just her face.

After a moment of silence, Cody continued, “You’ve got talent, but you’re not putting in enough practice. You’re not as polished as Vicky.” It took Elyse a moment to realize Cody was critiquing her and offering advice.

“Thank you for the advice, Mr. Tucker,” Elyse felt a surge of hope. She had been feeling down, thinking she’d never gain Cody’s approval. Now she felt she had a shot. She wanted to ask for Cody’s number. After hesitating, she asked softly, “Mr. Tucker, could I have your number? In case I have any music questions?”

Without hesitation, Cody exchanged numbers with her. With Cody’s guidance, Elyse felt a renewed sense of determination. “Head home. Don’t linger here alone,” Cody waved her off, seeing her newfound confidence.

she trotted out of the garden. Elyse skipped back to the practice room where other orchestra members

their attention, Elyse said, “I won’t give up. I’ll

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I doubt you can beat Vicky next time,” Rebekah interjected, her tone dripping with disdain. “Compared to Vicky, you’re nothing.

be at the bottom, but what about

sneered, “Maybe I’m not as good as you, but you’re just

to Vicky lately. I saw you following her around the other day, buying snacks for her like her personal servant.

laughed, calling her out. Caught off guard, Rebekah paled, her arrogance vanishing. Glaring at Elyse, she spat, “What are you so proud of? I may not be as bad as you,

as Vicky, but that just means I have room to improve. No one’s laughing at me. Only you think I should be ashamed. Talk about narrow-minded,” Elyse

but stopped short when Freddy entered the room. Their eyes met, and Rebekah blushed,

walked straight to Elyse. “You’re back. Come

Rebekah seething with hatred. Out in

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