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.

was palpable as they stood in a quiet corner, locked in a

charged atmosphere, intervened, breaking their

brewing storm. "Looks like you two were about

by the

"Elyse!"

broke through the corridor, drawing

smile. "Heard you nailed it Maybe your dreams are about

when he noticed Elyse's troubled expression. Richie playfully jolted her shoulders, trying to lighten the

on, Elyse, it's just a small

on edge. "I

edge," she admitted, her voice

her eyes. "If I win against Vicky,

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

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

past Elyse, leaving a trail of tension in her wake as

balance, Elyse regained her footing with a

Darren asked with

shook her head, silently

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

as tense as I was

It's not a formal performance. Don't worry too much,"