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

Freddy shared his concerns. "You've been targeted by Vicky. She sent a

of our orchestra last night, urging everyone to

was at a loss for words, and for a moment, they

"This just shows that Vicky is scared she

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

to have respect for Vicky. She's talented, albeit a bit distant, and I

The tour is what really matters." Elyse quickly

Elyse was her performance and winning the future

phone pressed against her ear. "Even after everyone has

to be practicing on her own as if nothing is unusual," someone said on the other end of

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.

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informant replied, voice tinged with hesitation. "They

They're interacting with her just as they always

curt goodbye, Vicky snapped the phone shut and began to chew on her fingernail, her mind racing

competition video replayed in her mind, a move driven by a sudden, nagging doubt about

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

casting long shadows over

her armor. The specter of Elyse, an enigma wrapped in modesty- loomed large, unsettling

crept across her walls, Vicky wrestled with a gnawing unease that clung

afraid? Did Elyse not see her

rankled Vicky, fueling her determination

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