Chapter 475:

Elyse had breakfast and then headed to the music studio, where she found Pearce waiting at the entrance. Seeing Pearce, Elyse’s first instinct was to turn around, not wanting to upset Jayden again. But then she remembered Pearce was her cousin. Why should she avoid him?

Pearce noticed Elyse standing in a daze and called out to her, waving her over. After a moment’s hesitation, Elyse walked over and asked, “Pearce, are you waiting for me?”

“What else would I be doing here?” Pearce responded, displaying the food he had brought and smiling brightly. “I had the chef prepare a nutritious meal for you. This will be good for you to have after your practice.”

Elyse was surprised by his thoughtfulness and gratefully accepted it. “Thank you.”

“I saw online that pregnant ladies crave things a lot and get hungry easily, but they can’t just munch on anything. I wanted to check in and make sure you’ve got some good stuff to snack on. It’s the least I could do for my favorite cousin!”

Elyse felt an unexpected wave of emotion. It was the first time a family member had shown her any concern. In the past, Lanny and Glenda only cared about Mabel, making her feel invisible at home. Now, she was finally feeling the warmth of family love.

tomorrow,” Pearce said, patting Elyse’s head. “I need to get to work now, so I can’t stay with you longer.” He

Pearce leave, Elyse entered the studio. Shortly after, Fiona arrived with her violin case. With a gossipy grin, Fiona walked over to Elyse and nudged her arm.

cousin. It’s not a big deal for

a teasing noise, a sly smile spreading

head. “He really is my cousin. You’re

her hand dismissively. “Alright, alright. My mistake. Let’s get to practice. The grand final is tomorrow, and

feeling the weight of the upcoming final. The pressure had been almost unbearable these past few days, making her more anxious as days passed. They practiced until

had time to greet Driscoll before she heard Jayden’s enraged voice echoing from the study, “What does he mean? He’s

closer to the

calm down. Maybe your grandpa wants you to return to the Owen Group. Why don’t you

orchestrated that whole incident. I just haven’t found the evidence yet. He’s got me figured out too well. It’s been over a year,

was a pause before Driscoll spoke again. “There’s little we can do. After all, you were brought up by him. It’s only natural for him

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