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

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, attempting

consumed by

"Elyse!"

the

he approached, he offered a reassuring smile. "Heard you nailed it

comfort faltered when he noticed Elyse's troubled expression. Richie

it's just a small

on edge. "I wish

edge," she

in her eyes. "If I

news that Cody had

respond, Vicky appeared, her demeanor defiant. With arms crossed and chin held high, she issued a challenge. "You

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

knocked off balance, Elyse regained her

you alright?" Darren

shook her head,

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

"She's as tense as I was earlier. I'm worried

It's not a formal