Chapter 767:

Elyse was left bewildered by his behavior. A side of him she had never truly seen had emerged—petulant, stubborn, and maddeningly self-absorbed. While she’d caught glimpses of these traits before, they now stood out in stark relief, as if Jayden had finally shed all pretense.

A sudden jolt of clarity struck Elyse as she caught herself lost in thoughts of Jayden again. She shook her head, determined to sever the lingering threads of his influence.

Divorced meant divorced—no more wasting time on that no-good jerk. She needed to focus on herself, not let him derail her life any longer.

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With renewed resolve, Elyse picked up her violin, tuning it with meticulous care before stepping out of the lounge. As she made her way backstage, a haunting sound reached her ears—the unmistakable cries of someone in deep distress. She followed the sorrowful echoes to their source and found Fiona.

Fiona was slumped on the floor, her head buried in her hands, sobbing uncontrollably. Crumpled tissues were strewn across the floor around her.

stood over her, looking utterly helpless, while several other contestants hovered nearby, offering comforting words that seemed

silently for a moment, taking in the scene before her. Finally, her gaze fixed on Darren. “You actually beat her?”

slowly, a wry smile

won,” he admitted. “But it’s hard to feel

get me started,” Geraldine chimed in, standing close to Darren. “She’s a sore loser. I have no idea why she thinks she even belongs in this contest. Her performance was absolutely

eyes widening in surprise. He never expected Geraldine, the legendary

her to hold her tongue. Then, she crouched beside Fiona. “Hey, don’t cry. You still have one more

hear Elyse. Her

snapped, “Are you going to throw away this chance too? You forfeited the Champions Cup last time, and now you’re about to give up on the Swan Cup

Fiona burst out, her voice rising as she faced Elyse. “Do you seriously think that

expression hardened, her voice turning icy. “So you’re just going to roll over and accept defeat? Fine, go ahead. Your skills

shot to her feet,

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