Chapter 1846:

After a beat, she sighed. “Hold off on agreeing. I need to mull it over.”

Chloe’s disbelief crackled through the line. “Mull it over? This is a once-in-a-blue-moon shot, Elyse! Let it slip, and it’s gone for good. Tomorrow, with the government leaders in attendance and the press buzzing like bees, you’ll be the talk of the town—front-page material! Don’t waver now, Elyse—you’ve got to grab this chance to shine!”

Elyse’s mind swirled with turmoil as she murmured, her voice tinged with despair, “I just need a little time.”

Chloe exhaled sharply, her patience thinning. “All right, I’ll give you ten minutes. But you’ve got to give me a firm answer by then—no more dawdling.”

After the call ended, Elyse set the honeyed milk on the table, her appetite vanishing like mist. Worry etched deep lines across her pale face.

Tracy, who had caught snippets of the conversation, gaped in disbelief. “Why on earth would you hesitate over such a golden opportunity? Let this slip through your fingers, and it’s gone forever!”

slumping. “My heart’s in knots right now. What

Listen to me—whether he is found or not, you have to take this stage. Pass this up,

voice trembling.

got you tangled up in your feelings. But don’t lose sight of this: he is no ordinary soul. Could a man like him simply vanish into thin air? We may not have word from him yet, but I’d stake my life he is

her brow furrowing in confusion. “How can you be so

tales on

warm smile. “It’s likely because I understand his strengths better than any of you. If he


a trace of concern still lingered

him. He’s perfectly fine.

join the performance. I really hope Jayden

agreement and wasted no time hashing out the details of their

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