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Having splurged on a grand new gown, Elyse poured her anticipation into meticulous preparations for the charity
event the next day.
However, upon arriving at the opulent venue, she was confronted with Grayson’s elaborate setup—a dazzling
array of media outlets and celebrities filled the space. Elyse made her way backstage, seeking the sanctuary of
the dressing room, but unexpectedly ran into a familiar face.
“Richie! What are you doing here?” Elyse exclaimed, her voice filled with surprise as she quickly approached
him, clutching her violin case tightly.
Richie, equally surprised to see Elyse, replied, “Are you performing at this charity event? It's such a lucky
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A wave of elation swept over Elyse as she declared, “Fantastic! It's so reassuring to know I'm not the only one
here supporting this great cause!”
Richie gave a light shake of his head. “I'm actually here on business. The TV station is payingwell to attend.
What about you? How much are you being paid to perform?”
Elyse’s smile faltered, her expression shifting to uncertainty. “Grayson paid you? How much did he give you?”
Richie scratched his head, looking puzzled. “I'm not sure. My performance fees are quite high, and most people
can’t afford them. You'd need to ask my agent for the exact amount.”
Elyse’s smile vanished, replaced by a cool indifference. She waved her hand dismissively. “I have nothing more
to discuss with you.”
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Richie blinked and then said, “Con now. No one really believes that people who perform at such high-profile
events are doing it purely for charity, do they?”
Elyse felt a sting from his words. Angrily, she punched Richie's arm and said through gritted teeth, “I admit I'm
inexperienced. This won't happen again.”
Richie chuckled heartily, then asked, “Did your husband cto Cambape too? Didn't he try to stop you when
he saw how naive you are?”
Mention of Jayden caused a pang in Elyse’s heart. She avoided eye contact and stammered, “He-he doesn’t
know | agreed to perform here.”
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Richie's eyes widened with understanding. “Ah, | see. If he knew, he definitely wouldn't let you be so easily
fooled. Your man’s got brains sharper than a ninja sword! | mean, did he learn all his tricks from a cunning fox or
what?”
Elyse couldn't help but laugh at his description. “Your characterization is amusing, but let's keep it between us.
Jayden wouldn't appreciate hearing it.”
Richie laughed and said, “As long as you don’t tell, Jayden won't find out. It's between us.”
A hint of sadness flickered in Elyse’s eyes. She wondered if she would ever get the chance to see Jayden again.
After chatting for a while, they both headed to their lounges to prepare for their performances.
In the lounge, Elyse sat before the mirror, putting on her makeup. A staff member with a ntag entered and
whispered something to her. After hearing the message, Elyse asked the staff member to leave.
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