Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 197

Chapter 197 Vicky's Machinations

On the following morning, Elyse woke up feeling stiff and sore all over.

Descending the stairs, she noticed Jayden was nowhere to be seen and inquired, "Is Jayden in the study?"

Driscoll shook his head and offered her a glass of water. "He left early this morning. Do you need him for something important?"

Pausing her hand from massaging her waist, Elyse gave an awkward smile and replied, "No, it was just a casual question."

She drank the water quickly and then moved to the dining room for breakfast. After eating, she grabbed her violin case and headed off to the rehearsal room.

Upon arriving, Elyse immediately felt a shift in the atmosphere. The other members seemed to regard her with unusual expressions, which left her puzzled.

As she was tuning her violin, an object dropped from the stand beside her. She picked it up,

handing it back to its owner, who snatched it quickly and retreated from her.

This strange behavior only deepened Elyse's confusion. Why were they acting so distant and wary around her?

When Freddy walked in, he immediately noticed the tension

surrounding Elyse. With a serious demeanor, he approached her and said, "Come out for a

moment. I have something to tell you."

stood and followed him out of the

outside, Freddy shared his concerns. "You've been targeted by Vicky.

of our orchestra last night, urging everyone to isolate you. Vicky

Freddy's face was etched with worry. Elyse was at a loss for words, and for

approached them, breaking the quiet with a hint of encouragement. "This just shows that Vicky is scared she

with a mixture of resignation and indifference. "I don't mind, as long as it doesn't interfere

Vicky. She's talented, albeit a bit distant, and I thought she wasn't a

to practice. The tour is what really matters." Elyse quickly came to terms

performance and winning

pressed against her ear. "Even after everyone

own as if nothing is unusual," someone said

report, a flicker of frustration crossed Vicky's face. "And what about her friends? Are they distancing themselves from her?" she asked sharply, her tone tinged with impatience. "And what about her friends? Are they distancing themselves from

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replied, voice tinged with hesitation.

interacting with her just as they

shut and began to chew on her fingernail, her mind

evening's request to Abram for the competition video replayed in her mind, a

competition, and the realization that dawned was chilling: had Elyse not

muddled Vicky's confidence, casting

violin virtuoso who had never known defeat, felt a crack in her armor. The specter of

with a gnawing unease

Did Elyse not

fueling

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