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Noticing Elyse’s growing agitation, Darren quickly stepped in to hold her back. He knew about the bond Fiona and Elyse once shared, but rumors of a rift had reached his ears. While the cause remained a mystery, it was clear Elyse still harbored a desire to help Fiona.

Darren tried to encourage Fiona too. “Don’t lose hope. You still have another chance in the Comeback Competition. You can still come out on top.”

Fiona, clutching her stinging cheek, fled the backstage area without a word.

Embarrassed, Darren said, “She ran off. Do you think she’ll hold a grudge against you?”

Elyse glanced down at her palm, which felt a bit numb. She had really laid it on thick when she slapped Fiona. But, as usual, Fiona didn’t take her words to heart.

Elyse let out a sigh and said, “If she hates me, that’s fine. She’s always hated me anyway.”

with concern. “You’re about to go on stage. Don’t let Fiona’s behavior throw you off.” Then

“It doesn’t matter how talented you are; I’ll try my

a steely look. “And I’ll defeat

whose eyes already blazed with the fire of competition. Even before their first note had been struck, their resolve to vanquish one another was

they took their positions under the spotlight, Elyse’s eyes immediately locked onto Jayden in the audience. Whether it

a large, mysterious box with an air of theatricality. Unfolding the slip, the judge’s

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disappearing into the wings in quiet succession. The semi-finals brought with them the addition of accompanying pianists, a change that, on the surface, seemed like an enhancement but was, in truth, a hidden gauntlet. The performers now faced the delicate dance of synchronizing with an

the stage. As everything was set, she approached with poise and took her place next to the pianist. A silent exchange of

Carmen’ was a piece that demanded more than mere technical prowess; it required the performer to

eyes locked on Elyse, hoping to find a chink in her armor. Darren, holding a

playing perfectly now, but that doesn’t mean she won’t slip

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