Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

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."

and followed him out of the

been targeted by Vicky. She sent

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

Freddy's face was etched with worry. Elyse was at

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

indifference. "I don't mind, as long as it doesn't interfere with

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

Let's get back to practice. The tour is what really matters." Elyse quickly came to terms with the situation. She didn't dwell on

was her performance and winning the future

pressed against her ear. "Even after everyone

own as if nothing is unusual," someone said on the other end of

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 her?" she asked sharply, her

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informant replied, voice tinged

interacting with her just

phone shut and began to chew on her fingernail, her mind racing as she paced back and

her mind, a move driven

scrutinized her rival's performance post- competition, and the realization that dawned was chilling: had Elyse not faltered,

Vicky's confidence, casting

the violin virtuoso who had never known defeat, felt a crack in her armor. The specter of Elyse, an enigma wrapped

crept across her walls, Vicky wrestled with a

Elyse not see her as

thought rankled Vicky, fueling her determination to