?<strong>Chapter 810:</strong>


    Elyse studied Vicky for a moment before finally saying, “Next time, let’s give it another shot.”


    Vicky smiled and nodded. “Absolutely. I’ll never give up on the violin.”


    Vicky smiled at Elyse and turned around, showing off a poised posture. This view gave Elyse mixed feelings.


    As thepetition neared its conclusion, the intensity increased. Only one could im the top spot, turning even friends intopetitors if Elyse aimed for first ce.


    Darren approached Elyse, his voice choked, and said, “Did you hear? I won first ce. It’s my first time.”


    Elyse gathered herposure and replied with a bright smile, “That’s because you’re incredible. Your twenty years of effort have really paid off today.”


    Laughing and crying, Darren held his chest and said, “I’m overjoyed. It feels like I could end mypetition journey here. I don’t even need to go to the Grand Final.”


    Elyse smiled and said, “Keep going. You might even win first in thest round.”


    Darren covered his face and replied, “Oh, please. I just want to cherish this moment. It’s been so tough to reach first ce even once.”


    Elyse patted Darren’s back tofort him, then walked offstage with the other contestants.


    In the dressing room, Elyse changed her outfit. Emerging with her hair loose, she was suddenly presented with a bouquet of beautiful roses.


    Before she could react, Theo’s excited smile weed her.


    Elyse gazed at him for a few moments. With a touch of resignation in her voice, she questioned, “How did you manage to get backstage?”


    “I paid a little,” Theo replied, leaning in with an extremely tender gaze.


    He offered the roses to Elyse and said, “Did you catch my confession on stage? I got these roses just for you, hoping you’d like them.”


    Elyse eyed the roses and asked with a smile, “If I take these roses, does that mean you’ll be my boyfriend?”


    Theo nodded affirmatively and said, “Absolutely. No one adores you more than I do.”


    He hesitated, then continued, “You might think Jayden loves you more, but he doesn’t. His feelings aren’t genuine.”


    Elyse looked at Theo for a long while before breaking into a smile. “You im Jayden’s love isn’t genuine, but is yours truly sincere? Theo, I know you well. You and Jayden are not so different.”


    Theo exhaled deeply and said, “Haven’t you heard about Jayden’s history? Do you really think he’s just an average guy? You’re too naive, Elyse. Come with me, and you’ll be better off. Staying with Jayden won’t end well for you.”


    Elyse’s expression turned thoughtful, saying, “What are you implying? What do you know about Jayden?”


    Theo stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, “It seems you really don’t know. Of course, Jayden’s friends wouldn’t share that with you. If you knew the truth about him, you wouldn’t want to stay with him.”


    Elyse was growing increasingly impatient with Theo. She furrowed her brows. “What exactly are you suggesting you know?”


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