Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 165 Determined To Never Yield

Merlin slowly stroked his chin and asked, "Have you ever thought that your path won't be smooth

if you find yourself in the spotlight too much due to the poor state of your foundation?"

Understanding what Merlin's words really meant, Elyse widened her eyes in shock.

Clearly, Merlin was telling her to give up!

Fuming inwardly, she couldn't help but wonder why he would want her to do such a thing.

Was it because there was no one backing her and that she had the potential to be better than other contestants?

Clearing her throat, Elyse locked her eyes onto Merlin's and replied firmly, "Sure, I don't have any powerful connections, but that doesn't mean I don't have an iota of strength. I have and shall always fight for myself."

Merlin let out a sigh and said expressionlessly, "There's nothing wrong with young people working hard to achieve their dreams. Then he ceased talking and looked away.

Uneasy, Elyse frowned and bit her lips as she tried to figure out what was going on in Merlin's mind at that moment. After studying him for a few seconds, she realized that he was kind of unhappy.

But then, what was the connection between his feelings of unhappiness and her?

Gritting her teeth, Elyse decided that come what might, she'd do whatever it took to be concertmaster for it was what she wanted!

Her wish was to stand on the biggest stage in the world and perform her solo

his throat, Merlin, with his eyes fixated on the tea inside the cup that

straight to the point without beating around the bush. I want you to drop out of the selection. In return, you can tell me whatever you want and I'll do all I can to give it to you. In fact, I've made arrangements to

lips and let Merlin's words sink in. Before they went on any tour, everyone was given a chance to prove themselves and earn the title of concertmaster. So,

a regular tour

all, why would Merlin be willing to designate her as the concertmaster of the next tour after the upcoming one just to get her to agree to not

the future regarding music, I'll gladly provide it." Though his clout didn't extend to the international level, Merlin, the director of the Celestial Sounds Symphony, nonetheless had the capability to move an artist

felt fully sure that there was something unique about this

Elyse kept

not to

time for Elyse to think his offer

was for her to bow out of the selection

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next

dismissed her, saying, "There's no need for

back and give my proposal a

stood up from her chair, walked out of the office, and headed to the

the floor. The person she had bumped into was Darren Bill, a nephew of none other than Merlin! Not wanting Darren to see her red nose, Elyse covered it and tried not to make eye contact with him. She really hated him a lot now. Noticing that Elyse was hostile towards him, Darren asked calmly, "Seeing that you just came out of the director's office, is it safe to say that you're mad about something

already know the answer? Tell me, all your so-called talents and outstanding achievements that you've been scooping up since you < were a kid, are

and said, "! knew he must have offended you. So, is it

Darren shrugged and said, "Well, just so you know, I don't need any propping to get to the top. So, please don't accept his proposal. I know that I might struggle