NovelXXXChapter 567:
Fiona seethed with envy whenever she looked at Elyse.
Elyse’s talent was undeniable, and both Gavin and Irving were vying to guide her.
Her popularity was unrivaled. Even young Forrest, who had previously favored Fiona, now spent more twith
Elyse.
Even Cody, known for his aloofness, showed Elyse a rare kindness and care.
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All the attention Elyse received felt like a knife twisting in Fiona’s heart.
No matter how hard she tried, she always felt overshadowed by Elyse. The realization that she could never
match Elyse’s place in everyone's hearts gnawed at her.
Fiona had only one ‘advantage’ left—she was Elyse’s senior in the studio. But lately, even that title felt
meaningless. Elyse had even started lecturing her. Who was Elyse to talk down to her? What right did she have?
“Don’t forget that I'm your senior, not the other way around! Who are you to say that to me? You just don’t want
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Elyse’s eyes widened in shock. “Fiona, how could you say that?”
Fiona’s chest heaved with fury. “Even you tried to lecture me. Why can’t | say this?”
A flash of hurt crossed Elyse’s face. She sighed. “Maybe it’s my fault. If you hateso much, don’t cto the
hospital withtomorrow. And you don’t need to stay here tonight.”
Fiona’s expression hardened. “No, I'll be there tomorrow. And I'm not leaving today.”
Gavin, watching the exchange, was puzzled by Fiona’s sudden change in behavior.
He stepped in. “Fiona, do you know what you're saying? If you don’t want to compete, I'll tell Mr. Tucker to
withdraw you.”
Silence hung heavy in the air. Fiona couldn't bring herself to say she wanted to quit.
“Then fill out the form,” Gavin ordered, his tone leaving no room for argument.
With tears brimming in her eyes, Fiona pointed at Freda. “She started it. Why aren’t you yelling at her?”
Freda remained calm, inspecting her new manicure, unbothered by Fiona’s outburst.
Gavin's tone was firm. “That's enough. Isn't Freda right? You were given a chance to participate in that extra
round and re-rank, and you failed to seize it. You simply forfeited.”
Fiona’s face went pale, a rush of disbelief and betrayal washing over her. Gavin's words cut deep—accusing her
for Freda’s sake was unimaginable.
Elyse, noticing Fiona’s distress, gently suggested, “Fiona, you've been under a lot of stress lately. Maybe you
should take a break.”
Ignoring Elyse, Fiona snatched the registration form from the table and stormed out. Since Elyse had mentioned
that she couldn’t stay overnight, there seemed to be no reason to be polite to Elyse.
Gavin sighed wearily, bid goodbye to Elyse, and hurried after Fiona.
Freda found the intriguing. She’d thought everyone at Blue Sea Music Stugot along, but it seemed
even they had their share of internal conflicts.
Turning to Freda, Elyse couldn't help but ask, “Miss Jimenez, why exactly did you cto my htoday?”
Freda raised an eyebrow. “What are you implying?”
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Elyse’s gaze was steady. “You said you've given up on Theo. Is that true?”
Freda’s smile faltered slightly. “Of course. Why do you ask?”
Elyse’s tone grew serious. “Your animosity towardshas always puzzled me. | ended things with Theo a long
tago. Besides, | am now married and pregnant.”
Freda glanced at Elyse’s belly. She had assumed Jayden couldn't even have sex in his condition and hadn't
expected him to father Elyse’s child.
“Enough,” Freda said firmly. “I've ended things with Theo. There's no animosity left towards you. Just rest
assured.”
Freda’s target was Gavin now; dealing with Elyse would cafter she gave birth.
With that, Freda left without hesitation.
Watching Freda go, Elyse let out a deep breath. Freda claimed she was done with Theo, but she still couldn't
shake something off.
Meanwhile, in an ordinary car parked nearby, Jayden sat with Tobin. They had been waiting for hours, hoping to
spot their target.
Their patience was rewarded when a figure in a black down jacket, hat, and mask walked into an old apartment
complex. It was Lanny, and he was here to case Morgan's place!
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