Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 440:

Fiona stood next to Elyse, her expression fraught with emotion. Half an hour later, the announcements for the final round qualifiers began.

“First place, Elyse Lloyd!” The host spoke gently into the microphone, holding the list in hand.

Darren beamed at Elyse. Elyse returned a modest smile and gracefully walked up to the stage.

“Second place, Vicky Aston, and third place, Darren Reynolds.”

As Darren was about to step forward, he paused, turned, and looked at Vicky, who had not moved from her spot.

“You secured second place. Why aren’t you coming up?” Darren asked pointedly, raising an eyebrow.

“Are you trying to provoke me?” Vicky retorted coldly, her expression hardening.

third, and honestly, I envy you for placing second,” Darren said with a shrug. He then proceeded onto the stage while Vicky took several deep

place, Mariana Dury; ninth place, Cassidy Lipson; and tenth place, Fiona Evans,”

waved to Fiona

the stage. Instead of

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host exclaimed with a smile. “The grand final will take place in three days. Two contestants will be eliminated, and the

began to disperse, and the contestants made their way backstage. Elyse went after Fiona, but Fiona barely acknowledged her and

called out, hurrying after

her forcefully. Losing her balance,

out!” Darren quickly intervened, catching Elyse just in time to prevent

Vicky sneered, crossing her

into you?” Elyse asked, finding Vicky’s attitude baffling. “Are you upset because I won first place and

you kidding me?” Vicky snapped back. “You just got lucky this

to try and surpass me,” Elyse