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.

time passed, he found himself without friends in the orchestra, preferring his

was with Elyse. For the first time, competing

seem so

asked. "Absolutely. My friend told me I'm talented and a

"That's just your friend being supportive. Everyone's friends would say that. But who knows? Maybe they're not so nice when you're

that behind my back, then they aren't true

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

conversation, Elyse said she was going to

walked up to the second-floor balcony. spotting Grace and Darren

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

enjoyment. The next chapter

here for me too?"

Darren and nodded. "I just wanted to make sure

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

"Did you really tell

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

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

of relief. "Even though I couldn't stop him, I'm relieved you and Bart

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

Grace left, Darren glanced at Elyse and walked away

home to