?<strong>Chapter 947:</strong>


    Elyse’s detailed ount effectively solidified Fiona’s negative image in everyone’s minds, deepening the instructor’s disdain for her.


    After rehearsal, with her violin case in hand, Elyse deliberately avoided Fiona. She and Geraldine quietly exited the music hall, nning a leisurely shopping excursion. After informing Jayden of their itinerary, Elyse made her way to the mall with Geraldine, arms linked.


    Unexpectedly, as they ambled past an ice cream shop, Elyse’s eyes fell on Mabel, whom she hadn’t encountered in a long while. Mabel was intertwined with a man Elyse didn’t recognize, the two sharing an ice cream cone.


    Elyse blinked, startled, and took a second look to ensure she wasn’t seeing things. It was during these repeated nces that she caught Mabel’s eye.


    Upon encountering Mabel, Elyse’s mind was immediately flooded with memories of betrayal and danger. She vividly recalled Lanny and Glenda’s deceitful acts, along with the malicious res they had given her, hinting at deadly intentions.


    Holding her breath, Elyse stared intently at Mabel. Meanwhile, Mabel stood serene and unreadable, seemingly unaffected by Elyse’s presence. Even before Elyse had arrived in Manfek, Mabel had been well-informed about her, discreetly monitoring her movements, confident that their paths would eventually cross.


    However, one detail had escaped her calctions: Mabel hadn’t anticipated that Hyde would encounter Elyse. Worried that Elyse might charm her boyfriend, Mabel subconsciously tightened her grip on Hyde’s arm.


    Hyde, familiar with Elyse through Kaelyn’s stories and photographs, remainedposed, casually enjoying his ice cream as he observed the unfolding scene.


    “What are you looking at? He’s not your man. Stop staring at him, or I’ll gouge out your eyes!” Mabel burst out angrily when she caught Elyse eyeing Hyde.


    Unaware of Mabel’s identity, Geraldine perceived her as a madwoman. She cautiously pulled Elyse back, advising, “Let’s steer clear of her. She seems unstable and could be dangerous.”


    Elyse redirected her conflicted gaze to Mabel and said slowly, “She’s my cousin.”


    “Your cousin? You mean, rted by blood?” Geraldine asked, taken aback. She scrutinized Mabel briefly before inquiring, “But if you are rted, why is she so hostile toward you? Did something happen between you two?”


    “It’s more than just a simple quarrel. It’s much deeper than that,” Elyse replied, her lips sealed tight, clearly unwilling to delve into details.


    The resentment between them was profound, a bitter conflict with no foreseeable resolution. They were doomed to continue hurting each other with cruel words until one sumbed.


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