Chapter 977:

It all happened so fast that Elyse stood in stunned silence. When she finally regained her senses, she realized that, for now, she was safe.

Edward flexed his arm, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes before he quickly concealed it. He stood firmly in front of Elyse, his posture unyielding. “Is this how you handle things now? Throwing fits like a child?” His voice was cold, cutting through the air.

Geraldine, standing close by, stepped up beside Elyse, her gaze sharp as she turned to Quinn. “You really think Elyse framed Fiona and got her kicked out of the studio? Do you have any idea who Cody Tucker is? Do you honestly believe someone like him would be manipulated by his student?” She cast a searing glance at Fiona, who was cowering in the background. “You owe us both an apology. And trust me, this won’t end until we get it.”

Quinn lay on the floor, dazed and humiliated. He had put all his strength into that punch, yet Edward had blocked it with ease. Slowly, he scrambled to his feet, his face flushed with embarrassment, but his resolve remained unshaken. In his eyes, Elyse had always been a schemer. How many times had she set Fiona up? No one seemed to believe Fiona anymore; everyone had fallen under Elyse’s spell. But not him. Fiona had him now, and if he couldn’t defend her, who would?

let her down—he couldn’t. His eyes hardened as bitterness swelled within him, directed not just at Elyse but at Geraldine and Edward too. They were all part of the

“And you think we’re going to apologize to her? You’re out of

tales on

closely, catching a fleeting look of satisfaction on her face when she thought Elyse would be hit. Now that Quinn’s attempt had failed, disappointment

you and ended up on the floor. Yet, you just stand there, watching?”

of the eyes fixed on her, she quickly took Quinn’s hand and murmured, “Let it go. They’re all on Elyse’s side. They won’t believe us,

brimming in Fiona’s eyes. He squeezed her hand, his voice firm. “Don’t worry. No matter how they judge you,

mix of resolve and vulnerability.

frowned at their hushed

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