Chapter 1024:

Elyse frowned, ready to turn him down, but Edward, as if reading her mind, gently pressed a finger to her lips, silencing her.

Caught off guard, Elyse found herself staring at Edward, wondering what curveball he was about to throw her way. In a soft, almost tender voice, Edward whispered, “My dear, once was enough for the hurtful words. There’s no need to repeat them.”

Elyse brushed his hand away, sighing as she said, “Then go on, be a good boy, and enjoy the evening with your friends. I just want a moment to myself.”

Edward’s shoulders rose and fell in a shrug. “Alright, but you have to promise that when you meet your friend, you’ll take me along.”

“Fine, I promise,” Elyse replied, waving him off wearily.

her hovering shadow gone, Elyse

today?” Her gaze drifted into the distance before she fished out her phone, pulling up Jayden’s chat once more. The conversation was a

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this—it’s childish. If this is your way, at least tell me you’re safe. I’m genuinely concerned about

with the first performance in the rearview mirror and some liquid courage in her system, those buried emotions were bubbling to the

meet again at the hall the day after to prepare for the next performance.” A chorus of cheers erupted from the group, and slowly but surely, people began to file

there, seemingly waiting. He bounded over excitedly, asking, “Did you

head. “No, I wasn’t waiting for

faster than a lead balloon. “Theo? What’s your ex doing here? Is he tagging along to meet your friend too?

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