Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 172 He Could Return The Favor

Knowing that Cody wanted to recruit an apprentice, Bart immediately stood up and declared, "I'm going to turn down the director!"

Who wouldn't want to be Cody's apprentice? After all, he was a renowned music genius!

It was a rare opportunity to learn from him.

Bart asked, "Why did you share such crucial information with me? You could have just kept quiet.

That way, there would be fewer rivals in the last round of competition."

Elyse remained motionless. She wasn't interested in such underhanded schemes.

"The more rivals I face, the more deserving my victory will be."

She wasn't bothered by the number of competitors. In fact, the more the merrier. She thrived on the challenge of competing against many.

With his arms crossed, Bart looked at her thoughtfully. He was a few years her senior.

Competitions never eased his mind; instead, they weighed heavily on his heart.

He always felt that competing with people he knew would just end up hurting everyone involved.

himself without friends in the orchestra, preferring

burden when he was with Elyse. For the first time, competing

seem so

can take first place and get Cody's attention?" he asked. "Absolutely. My friend told me I'm talented and a sure pick," Elyse replied with

friend being supportive. Everyone's friends would say

behind my back, then they aren't true friends.

her words. He knew the people he hung out with weren't really his friends, which was why he kept his distance. But

said she was going

up to the second-floor

Elyse, out of breath, and asked with a

next

here for me too?"

and nodded. "I just wanted to

Pointing at Darren, Grace reassured her, "He's already filled

Darren, Elyse asked, "Did you really

skills. No one should have to step aside for me. Even if I end up winning, it

it. What's your plan?" Darren

a sigh of relief. "Even though I couldn't stop

telling me the truth, but

Elyse and walked away without

to find Tess sitting