Chapter

67

Who Could Dislike You Enough To D...

In the hall, Wanda, seated among the judges, announced, "It's your turn, Elyse."

She observed Elyse stride to the front with seriousness, likely battling nerves. It was critical for her to perform flawlessly despite the pressure.

Elyse positioned herself in front of the judges, inhaled deeply, and introduced her piece. "The Untold."

With the first stroke of her bow, she captivated the audience, holding their attention until the final note faded.

Upon concluding, she looked towards the judges, who remained silent. Her eyes sought Wanda for any sign of approval.

Wanda, with a gentle smile, gave a nod of approval.

Elyse let out a sigh of relief and stiffly walked back to her place in line.

At this moment, Rebekah was barely noticeable among the others. Her head was lowered, her grip

on the violin was tight, and her shoulders trembled subtly.

She couldn't understand why Elyse wasn't affected.

Rebekah agonized internally. She had tampered with Elyse's water,

thinking a single sip would be enough to disrupt her performance with discomfort. Despite this,

piece perfectly, showing no signs of the intended effects. What

wrong?

so distracted she didn't hear the judge calling her

"Rebekah Bentley! Rebekah Bentley!".

"Here!" she finally responded.

remarked, "If this were

Rebekah apologized

she announced, a piece that demanded more technical skill than emotion. Yet, as she started, she was preoccupied with thoughts about why Elyse hadn't reacted to the laxative.

to regain her composure and continued her

her score and then

to shake off her dismay at how

Elyse struggled to concentrate on the

The next chapter is

the restroom. She managed to hold off until the

the restroom.

the restroom,

many participants chose to leave

not wanting to delve into the cause of her diarrhea,

her things, a sharp pain struck her

noticed Elyse doubled over, clutching her stomach.

with you? Do you have a

you please help me get a taxi?" Elyse managed to say,

quickly hailed a taxi

Elyse was undergoing an examination, Jayden called her

phone, worried he couldn't

minutes. Isn't

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