Chapter 845:

Trying to remain composed, Elyse insisted, “I need to get there regardless. I can’t miss it.”

David thought for a moment before offering, “I can help.”

Stunned, Elyse asked, “But how?”

David smiled reassuringly. “Trust me, I won’t let you down.”

Meanwhile, at the music hall, Gavin was growing impatient. “Where is Elyse? She should have been here by now. Didn’t she leave the hotel quite a while ago?”

Irving responded with concern, “She left earlier and said goodbye to me. But there’s been no word from her since, and she’s out of signal range.” His face was lined with worry.

Gavin paced anxiously, his movements rapid and tense. He turned to Irving with a worried expression. “Do you think something happened to her? How could she be out of signal range?”

Irving, looking somber, replied, “I’ve informed the police, but they’re unable to pinpoint her location without any surveillance footage. All they could verify is that she left in a taxi from the hotel.”

Just then, Darren and Edward arrived at the competition venue, entering one after the other.

Darren, noticing the tension, asked, “What’s happening here? Did you guys have a dispute? And where’s Elyse? We’ve been trying to find her.”

Gavin responded gravely, “She’s missing. Have either of you heard anything about her whereabouts?”

Both Darren and Edward were taken aback by the news. Edward, completely surprised, exclaimed, “When did she go missing? Why wasn’t this mentioned to us sooner?”

Darren, visibly distressed, added, “What is going on with this competition? Why is there always an incident involving one of the participants? The contestant who had a car accident is still in the hospital.”

As Gavin listened to Darren’s words, a thought suddenly struck him—someone who might know something. Just then, Fiona appeared, carrying a violin case and a bag of clothes. She greeted everyone with a soft smile and said, “The competition is about to start. Why are you all gathered here?”

Gavin, curious about her belongings, asked cautiously, “What do you have there?”

Fiona held up the items for everyone to see. “These are a violin and some clothes for the competition.”

Darren, puzzled, remarked, “But weren’t you eliminated from the competition? What are you doing with these items? Are you trying to re-enter the competition?”

Fiona responded with a slight frown, “I’m not competing. I’m just bringing these for Elyse. She asked me to deliver them.”

Looking around, she added, “Speaking of which, where is Elyse? It’s almost time for her to perform.”

At this, Gavin and Irving shared a knowing look, a silent acknowledgment passing between them.

Edward chimed in with a scowl, “I recall you and Elyse had some issues. Weren’t you interested in her partner at one point? How can we trust you’re actually helping?”