?<strong>Chapter 936:</strong>


    Fiona nced at Elyse, now the center of attention among the onlookers, and arched an eyebrow. She thought to herself that Elyse should enjoy her moment, for once she won Jayden’s heartpletely, Elyse’s favorable days woulde to an end.


    As Elyse casually surveyed the crowd, she caught Fiona’s challenging look, noting the malice behind it. Recalling pastpetitions, Elyse realized that Fiona had transformed into someone far more callous and unscrupulous than before.


    Elyse sensed that Fiona’s challenge today was not merely aboutpetition; there was undoubtedly a deeper motive. With a subtle lowering of her gaze, she concealed her growing wariness and the chill settling in her eyes.


    After her performance, Elyse exited the crowd, with Fiona doggedly trailing behind her. Carrying her violin case, Elyse eyed Fiona with suspicion. “Thepetition’s over. What more do you want?”


    Fiona nced at Jayden, who was standing protectively beside Elyse, then bit her lip, desperation flickering across her face. “I’m broke. I need money, or at least a ce to stay.”


    Elyse recoiled, puzzled. “You’re out of money? Where did it all go?”


    Fiona clenched her teeth, her situation more dire than she could admit. She couldn’t possibly reveal that Kaelyn had taken all her funds or that Kaelyn had threatened her life should she divulge anything to Elyse.


    With feigned righteousness, Fiona dered, “You have to help me find somewhere to stay, or I’ll let everyone know you abandoned me when I needed you most.”


    Elyse’s frustration boiled over at Fiona’s audacity. “You think so lowly of me, yet you expect me to help you? Why would I do anything for you?”


    Fiona shot back defiantly, “If you won’t help me, I’ll expose your true character right here, right now.” She eyed the bystanders, calcting, ready to tarnish Elyse’s reputation among the onlookers.


    Elyse, overwhelmed by Fiona’s relentless maniption, eximed, “How did you be like this, Fiona? What is it you really want?”


    Meanwhile, Jayden’s patience had worn thin. His view of Fiona as a greedy, never-satisfied pretender solidified into disgust. Fiona’s unrelenting greed made her repugnant in his eyes.


    “Enough,” Jayden snapped decisively. “I’ll find someone to handle her. She’s caused enough trouble. Let’s go.” He had little patience for individuals like Fiona, who floated through life with a deluded sense of entitlement, believing themselves to be above the fray.


    Elyse caught the edge in Jayden’s voice, the barely concealed threat sending a chill through her. “Jayden, no matter how repulsive Fiona is, please, let’s not resort to anything drastic.”


    The atmosphere was already tense in the town, rife with unrest and the lurking threat of violence. Elyse feared that in the chaos, Jayden might find it all too easy to justify severe actions against Fiona. But she couldn’t bear the thought of Jayden tarnishing his conscience with violence.


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