Chapter 974:
After securing her door, Elyse settled back onto her bed, clutching her pillow tightly. She continuously reassured herself that her primary focus should be on the upcoming tour, not on Jayden. Repeating this mantra helped calm her thoughts, and soon, Elyse drifted off to sleep.
The following morning, she accompanied Edward to the concert hall. As the tour dates drew near, their practice sessions intensified.
During one particularly intense noon training session, Quinn unexpectedly lost his temper, loudly calling out Elyse’s name. Most had left for lunch, leaving only a few behind in the rehearsal hall who turned towards Quinn, bewildered by his outburst.
Elyse, caught off guard, couldn’t understand why Quinn, who typically kept his distance, was now openly hostile toward her. Edward, noticing the tension, looked toward Quinn with a furrowed brow.
Perplexed, Elyse questioned, “Is there some grudge you hold against me?”
Quinn sneered, “There’s no issue between us. But your problem is with Fiona, isn’t it?” Remembering their past conflicts at the mention of Fiona, Elyse asked, “We have several issues. Which are you referring to?”
Quinn, incensed, shot back, “Can you really be so bold as to ask that? Aren’t you aware that Fiona is my girlfriend? How could you treat her so poorly? She was ousted from Cody’s studio, and it’s due to your manipulations, right?”
Elyse stood there, taken aback by Quinn’s blunt accusations. Maintaining her composure, she replied coolly, “Regarding Fiona’s departure, she was the architect of her own misfortune. And yes, I’m aware she’s your girlfriend, but how is that relevant to me?”
Quinn retorted, “Still refusing to confess? Your envy of Fiona’s talent drove you to undermine her secretly.” Elyse dismissed him, saying, “Is that the story Fiona has concocted?”
Quinn pressed on, “Ever since Fiona and I became an item, she has frequented the concert hall, waiting for me daily. But you couldn’t bear having her around, could you? You drove her away relentlessly.”
Growing more agitated, Quinn challenged, “Do you lack any compassion? The concert hall is just as much Fiona’s dream as anyone’s. Why expel her? Why not be a bit more gracious and allow her to stay? She’s here because of me!”
It dawned on Elyse that Quinn was ardently defending Fiona. This realization explained Fiona’s recent quietude; she had found herself a champion in Quinn. . . .