Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 182 Nervousness

As the staff was making arrangements, Darren sauntered over to Elyse, his eyebrows raised in curiosity. "So, it's a toss-up, right? Cody Tucker seems to have a soft spot for both Vicky and you?"

Elyse, still reeling with confusion, shook her head. "I'm not sure. My < heart's racing so fast I might just burst," she replied, her nerves on edge.

Grace chimed in, leaning closer to whisper, "Regardless, Mr. Tucker's taken notice of you. Talent always wins out in our line of work."

Bart let out a small sigh. "I really stepped up my game this time, but did Mr. Tucker even notice?" The collective disappointment hung in the air.

Elyse racked her brain for a way to lift their spirits. Just as she was at a loss, she caught Vicky shooting daggers at her with narrowed eyes.

With a furrowed brow, Elyse marched over to Vicky, her tone firm. "Not convinced I've made the cut, huh?"

Vicky met her gaze with a smug smirk. "You've never had proper training. You're just lucky. Think I'l give you the satisfaction of being so cocky?"

Elyse's anger flared at the jab: "Lucky? Can't accept that I pose a threat? Fine. I'll show you just how capable I am. Brace yourself, because if you doubt me, I'll prove you wrong, over and over again.

Let's see who truly has what it takes."

Vicky's narrowed gaze held a challenge as she asked proudly, "Are you declaring war with me?"

"I will be the winner." Elyse shot back, her glare sharp as a blade.

as they stood in a quiet corner, locked

sensing the charged atmosphere, intervened, breaking their

head over there," he said, whisking Elyse away from the brewing storm. "Looks like you two were about to throw down," Darren teased,

silent, her mind consumed by the seriousness of the

"Elyse!"

the corridor, drawing Elyse's

smile. "Heard you nailed it Maybe your dreams

he noticed Elyse's troubled expression. Richie playfully jolted her shoulders,

on, Elyse, it's just

her nerves on edge. "I wish I could relax,

me on edge," she

in her eyes. "If I win against Vicky,

hesitated, unsure how to break the news that Cody had already chosen Elyse

and chin held high, she issued a challenge. "You think < you can beat me? You'll have to prove

a deliberate bump, she brushed past Elyse, leaving a trail of tension in her

off balance, Elyse regained her

Darren asked

head,

Richie observed her with concern, noting how unusually serious she seemed. He had intended to tell her

with worry. "She's as tense as I was earlier. I'm worried she might

mistakes occasionally, It's not a formal performance. Don't worry too much," Richie reassured