Chapter 1273:

Pearce seemed unsure, scratching his head awkwardly. “Well, see, Grandma’s been missing you and asked if you’d stay with her.”

Elyse looked puzzled. “Grandma misses me? Are you kidding? We’re not exactly close.” She remembered Felicia had never really cared for her, never treating her like a granddaughter. The idea that Felicia might miss her seemed unlikely.

Pearce exhaled. “I know you don’t believe me, but it’s true. She misses you.”

Elyse opened her mouth to speak, but paused, her eyes shifting towards Jayden. Jayden, who knew little about Elyse’s relationship with Felicia but had done some digging, had found that Felicia didn’t really care for Elyse. Catching her silent appeal, he said, “Let’s not rush into this. Elyse is hesitant. We can talk about this later.”

Elyse took her chance. “I agree,” she responded with a nod. “Pearce, please don’t push me. I’m not ready to face her yet.”

Pearce noticed Elyse’s discomfort about Felicia and decided it was best to respect her feelings. “Drop the subject.” He knew her relationship with Felicia was tense, but he wasn’t about to let that strain his connection with her.

“Now that you’ve won as the champion overseas, many people are eager to meet you,” Pearce said. “Would it be alright to throw a celebration in your honor and introduce you to some of them?”

Elyse thought for a moment and then nodded. “Alright, I’ll trouble you with that then.”

“Happy to help,” Pearce replied, pulling out his phone to start arranging the event.

“Actually,” Jayden said, “I’ve also received a few work-related inquiries for you. I’ve hired an agent to handle your upcoming interviews and promotional activities.”

Elyse’s eyes widened in surprise. “Are there really that many people looking for me?”

“Quite a few, actually,” Jayden confirmed. “I’ll let you discuss the details with your agent. It’s not really my area.” With that, he handed Elyse the agent’s business card.

Elyse quickly texted the agent and, after exchanging formalities, they delved into discussing various work opportunities. Elyse was overwhelmed by the number of offers that had come in. It was clear that her popularity was soaring, along with her workload. . . .