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.

he found himself without friends in the

burden when he was with Elyse. For

didn't seem

attention?" he asked. "Absolutely. My

shook his head. "That's just your friend being supportive. Everyone's friends would say that.

they talk like that behind my back, then they aren't true friends. A real friend supports you no matter

knew the people he hung out with weren't really his friends, which was

she

up to the second-floor balcony. spotting Grace

Elyse, out of breath, and asked with a puzzled look, "Did

for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just

here for me too?"

glanced at Darren and nodded. "I just wanted to make sure you wouldn't agree to the director's

Pointing at Darren, Grace reassured her, "He's already filled me in. I won't agree

"Did you really tell

one should have

chuckled. "Gary already agreed to it, and they've announced it. What's your plan?" Darren frowned, at

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

appreciate you telling me the truth, but we're still competitors. I

at Elyse and walked away without

home to find