?<strong>Chapter 926:</strong>


    The room fell silent immediately. Watching Elyse send Jayden away, Edward approached her with a cheerful demeanor.


    Yet, Elyse was not pleased with him either. After giving him a stern look, she bypassed him and walked over to speak with Geraldine.


    Edward was taken aback and held his breath until Elyse was gone. He then exhaled deeply in relief.


    Darren seemed to realize something and asked, “You don’t like seeing Jayden near Elyse, do you?”


    Edward looked at him and responded nonchntly, “Why would you say that?”


    “Because you’re jealous of Jayden,” Darren concluded. He hadn’t noticed it before, but it became clear to himter, especially since Edward often sought out Elyse before the contest.


    Darren sighed. “You’ll never outshine Jayden.”


    “I disagree,” Edward replied earnestly. “I am not inferior to him.”


    Darren was left speechless, unsure how to persuade him otherwise. In such a situation, a man’s qualities were not the deciding factor. It all came down to whom Elyse loved. Clearly, only Jayden had a significant emotional effect on Elyse. Her happiness and anger were always tied to him. Yet, it seemed that no one else had picked up on this. With that thought, Darren chose to stay out of it.


    Edward, unable to guess what Darren was thinking, hoped for a chance to talk with Elyse. He wished they could start dating. He found it hard to ept that Elyse could be interested in someone like Jayden.


    As everyone prepared for the rehearsal, they were preupied with their own thoughts. They soon became so engrossed in the rehearsal that they forgot everything else.


    Mabel, who had been watching Elyse secretly, became restless after learning that Elyse’s career was advancing. Returning home, Mabel found Kaelyn leisurely sipping her drink. Ovee with frustration, she eximed, “Kaelyn, Elyse is nning a tour. She’s increasingly popr. You must help me. We can’t let her live sofortably.”


    Kaelyn finished her champagne in one swallow, visibly drunk. “If Elyse wants to rise further, let her. What does it matter?”


    “No way, I can’t stand it. She doesn’t deserve this. She was nothing but a servant in my family, yet she ruined my parents. And now, she’s living well.” Mabel broke down crying as she spoke, missing her parents terribly.


    Kaelyn felt a surge of irritation at the sight of Mabel crying, but she quickly suppressed it.


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