?<strong>Chapter 923:</strong>


    Elyse, no longer wanting to converse with Jayden, quickly took her food and hurried into her room, unwilling to share any of it with him. Once inside, she munched on fries while her phone charged. Scrolling through her messages, she noticed the usual texts from Cody and Gavin, but the bulk was from Edward.


    Curious, she opened Edward’s chat to see histest message: “Urgent! Call me as soon as you see this.” Intrigued, Elyse called him right away.


    Edward picked up and eximed, “You finally called me!” Elyse inquired with curiosity, “What’s the emergency?”


    “The top three contestants are supposed to tour after thepetition. However, due to several ties for third ce this time, the tour was postponed. It’s now organized, and the five-stop tour is about to kick off,” Edward exined.


    Excitement twinkled in her eyes as Elyse eximed, “A tour! That sounds amazing.”


    Edward continued softly, “This is still confidential. They’ll make the official announcement the day after tomorrow. It’s a good thing the top contestants are still around; otherwise, they would have missed out on the tour.”


    Elyse agreed, “It would be a shame to miss this chance.” Suddenly, Edward shifted the topic. “When are you free? Can we meet up?”


    “Well… I’m not sure.” Elyse hesitated. Jayden had warned her that Corrie hade abroad specifically for her. Though puzzled, Elyse didn’t want to take any risks, especially since her past experiences with Aarya had left her wary.


    Edward tried to coax her. “Why can’t you meet me? I’ve got some important things to share with you.”


    Elyse politely declined, “I’m sorry, but I can’t manage it anytime soon. Let’s n for another time.”


    Worried Edward might press further, Elyse quickly ended the call. She wasn’t sure what Edward intended to share, but she knew she needed to participate in the tour, regardless of Jayden’s wishes.


    With a n in mind, she approached Jayden resolutely. He was seated in the living room, engrossed in a file. Noticing Elyse descending the stairs, he quipped, “Haven’t you eaten enough? Looking for more food?”


    “Of course not!” Elyse hurried over to him, beginning to massage his shoulders earnestly. “You know, after thepetition, the top three contestants are set to go on a tour. There will be about five stops. I absolutely must be part of it.”


    Jayden looked up, surprised. “Why haven’t I heard about this? Gavin hasn’t mentioned it either.”


    Elyse exined, “Edward just called and filled me in. He mentioned that since a few contestants tied for third ce, the organizers had to deliberate before finalizing the details. They’ve decided now, and they’ll announce it in two days.”


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