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

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

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

etched with worry. Elyse was at a loss

quiet with a hint of encouragement. "This just shows that Vicky is scared she might not measure up

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

albeit a bit

is what really matters." Elyse quickly

Elyse was her performance and winning the future competitions. In

phone pressed against her

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

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

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opposite, actually," the informant replied, voice tinged with hesitation.

They're interacting with

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

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

she had scrutinized her rival's performance post- competition, and the realization that dawned was chilling: had Elyse not faltered, the first-place trophy might have

thought muddled Vicky's confidence, casting long shadows over her celebrated

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

walls, Vicky wrestled with a gnawing unease that clung

anxious or afraid? Did Elyse not

rankled Vicky, fueling her

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