Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 177 You Stand No Chance Against Me

After leaving Merlin's office, instead of heading straight back to the practice room, Elyse lingered in the corridor, waiting for Darren.

A few minutes later, Darren emerged, wearing a long face.

As soon as the office door closed behind him, Elyse hurried over, concern etched on her face.

"Are you okay?"

Darren shook his head, his expression somber. "I'm fine. But I've told the director, and he's not going to pull any strings for me anymore."

Elyse nodded understandingly. "Right now, only a handful of us know about this. If it gets out, everyone in the orchestra will be demanding answers from him."

Darren heaved a sigh of relief. "Yeah, I don't need my uncle risking his own neck for me."

"It's a shame, really. I had plans to play along. I was going to call him out in tomorrow's selection process for breaking the rules. But you've put a stop to that," Vicky said regretfully.

Hearing the sound, they turned to see Vicky leaning against the wall, arms crossed, a mischievous grin on her face.

Vicky had known Darren for ages, after all, her instructor was the assistant director.

you're just average. If your uncle wasn't the

frowned. "So,

don't want me to know something, don't do it. There are no secrets

had been at odds for ages, and even their apprentices were in on the

a disdainful glance at

Elyse.

you to be so soft-hearted, letting your competitors off the hook like that. You're

"My actions ruined your plans and your instructor's chances of promotion, didn't they? As a matter

can compete fairly with me? The rules only give you the illusion that you stand a chance against

her chin defiantly. "Especially you. You think your little talent is enough to beat me?" Unhappy with Vicky's attitude, Darren decided to

hated it when someone brought that up.

Just wait and see. I'll show you!" she spat before striding away in her high

felt a surge of irritation. So what if Vicky's instructor

retreating figure, Darren shook his head. "Vicky's always been like this. Arrogant and full of herself. Even though she's mellowed out a bit, she's still the

and the assistant director had always been at odds, Darren and Vicky had been

other in a clash over who would play the

that party, Darren had gained another

had been secretly battling it