Chapter 810:
Elyse studied Vicky for a moment before saying, “Next time, let’s try again.” Vicky smiled and nodded. “Absolutely. I’ll never give up on the violin.” Vicky smiled at Elyse, turned, and struck a poised pose. This view gave Elyse mixed feelings.
As the competition neared its conclusion, the intensity increased. Only one could win, turning even friends into competitors if Elyse aimed for first place.
Darren approached Elyse, his voice choked. “Did you hear? I won first place. It’s my first time.” Elyse smiled brightly. “That’s incredible! Your twenty years of effort have really paid off.” Laughing and crying, Darren clutched his chest. “I’m overjoyed! It feels like I could end my competition journey here. I don’t even need to go to the Grand Final.” Elyse smiled. “Keep going. You might even win the final round.” Darren covered his face. “Oh, please. I just want to cherish this moment. It’s been so tough to reach first place even once.” Elyse patted his back and left the stage with the other contestants.
In the dressing room, Elyse changed her outfit. Emerging with her hair loose, she was presented with a bouquet of roses.
Before she could react, Theo’s excited smile greeted her. Elyse gazed at him. With a touch of resignation, she asked, “How did you get backstage?” “I paid a little,” Theo replied, leaning in with a tender gaze. He offered the roses. “Did you see my confession? I got these roses for you.” Elyse eyed the roses. “If I take these, does that mean you’ll be my boyfriend?” Theo nodded. “Absolutely. No one adores you more than I do.” He hesitated. “You might think Jayden loves you more, but he doesn’t. His feelings aren’t genuine.” Elyse looked at him for a long while before smiling. “You say Jayden’s love isn’t genuine, but is yours? Theo, I know you well. You and Jayden aren’t so different.” Theo exhaled deeply. “Haven’t you heard about Jayden’s history? Do you really think he’s just an average guy? You’re too naive, Elyse. Come with me; you’ll be better off. Staying with Jayden won’t end well.” Elyse’s expression turned thoughtful. “What are you implying? What do you know about Jayden?” Theo stroked his chin thoughtfully. “It seems you really don’t know. Jayden’s friends wouldn’t tell you. If you knew the truth, you wouldn’t want to stay with him.” Elyse’s impatience grew. She furrowed her brows. “What exactly do you know?” . . .