?<strong>Chapter 765:</strong>


    With a steady hand, he pointed at Fiona and dered, “I’ll take her under my wing.”


    Gavin, fully aware of Irving’s aversion to Fiona, couldn’t help but feel uneasy. “You’re going to guide Fiona? You’re not nning anything funny, are you?”


    Irving responded with a smirk,ced with scorn, “What could I possibly do to her? I’m just offering some assistance. Didn’t she use me of favoring Elyse? Well, I’ll give her the same treatment.”


    Gavin mulled it over. He wasn’t exactly eager to guide Fiona himself. If Irving was willing, why not let him handle it? With a nod of approval, Gavin finally conceded. “Alright, she’s all yours. I’ll go check on Elyse.”


    “Perfect. You go ahead.”


    After Gavin left, Irving crunched down on his lollipop and turned to Fiona with a sly grin. “You think we’re biased? Fine, I’ll guide you just like I guide Elyse. But if you can’t keep up, that’s your problem.”


    Fiona scoffed, defiant as ever. “Who says I can’t keep up?”


    Three dayster, in the semifinals, backstage.


    Elyse stood behind the stage, dressed in a sleek ck gown and high heels, watching thepetition unfold. From the semifinals onward, the contestants would step onto the stage together, waiting for the performance pieces to be announced by the judges.


    Since thepetition pieces were still unknown, each contestant could only prepare passively and wait for their turn.


    “Do I make you nervous?” Geraldine, exuding vibrant energy in a stunning red dress, approached Elyse.


    Elyse nced at her and replied softly, “Not really. I have a friend among the contestants, and I’m curious if he can make it to the finals.”


    Geraldine scanned the stage, eyeing the three contestants. “Is it the man in the middle?”


    “That’s right,” Elyse confirmed, her gaze heavy. She had just learned that Darren’s opponent was Fiona.


    Although Darren was better in terms of skill, Fiona had been practicing intensively with Irving over the past three days.


    Elyse wasn’t sure whether Darren could maintain hisposure and secure the top spot in his group.


    With a touch of arrogance, Geraldine crossed her arms and remarked, “You don’t need to worry too much. Contestants who lose in the semifinals will have a chance in the Comeback Competition. Thest person standing will earn the only revival slot and advance to the finals.”


    Elyse nodded, relief washing over her as she realized the eliminated contestants still had a shot.


    She exhaled deeply, saying, “That’s good. I was worried Darren might be out of options.”


    Geraldine’s lips curled into a half-smile as she taunted, “I’m referring to you. Do you think you’ve already won against me?”


    Elyse curled her lips into a smirk and let out a soft chuckle. She gave Geraldine a friendly pat on the shoulder and said, “I never bothered with thepetition’s mechanics. I didn’t think I’d need to.”


    Geraldine’s already sensitive pride red at Elyse’s confidence. Her teeth clenched as she resisted the urge topete with Elyse on stage to determine the ultimate winner.


    Elyse stepped out from backstage and made her way to her lounge, seeking a moment of solitude to focus her mind for the uingpetition.


    Suddenly, the door swung open, and she looked up to find Jayden standing there. She straightened, her voice tinged with nervousness. “What are you doing here?”


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