Chapter 993:

Louise’s face briefly flickered with emotion, but she quickly pulled herself together, bowing her head slightly. “I understand, Chesney,” she replied, her voice low.

Chesney scowled, setting his pen down with a huff. “Elyse is unbearable these days. She’s become a thorn in my side. Edward dotes on her so much; she’s a hindrance.” He paused for a moment, his frown deepening.

“Sometimes, I wish she’d just vanish—like be kidnapped or something. Maybe then Edward would finally cut her loose.”

Louise held her tongue, her face an unreadable mask.

Irritated by her silence, Chesney waved his hand dismissively. “Alright, enough standing around. Go on! Handle what you need to.”

word. But once in the privacy of her bedroom, she collapsed onto her bed, covering her face with her hand, her lips pressed into a thin line. An unsettling

Elyse arrived at the concert hall. Elyse, noticing

the concern in Elyse’s eyes. She shook her head. “No, I’ve just

there was more but choosing not to

entrance, Elyse balanced her violin case in one hand and lugged a large bag of clothes in the other, while Louise followed beside her. Neither

message on her phone before taking a deep drag. She

way of dulling the edges. Her mind drifted back to her high school days—when everyone around her was obsessed

Mabel’s hand, and tossed it aside, scolding her fiercely and forbidding her from smoking ever again. Back then, Mabel had hated

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