?<strong>Chapter 1041:</strong>


    Louise shook her head in disbelief. “There has to be a reason. You might not see it yet.”


    Elyse looked visibly perplexed, a rare sight of confusion on her face.


    Louise, seeing Elyse’s puzzlement, cleared her throat and suggested, “Do you need some emotional guidance? As a princess adept in matters of the heart, I’m here to help.”


    Elyse opened the door. “I appreciate it, but please, I need some time alone to rest.”


    Louise gave Elyse a look of reluctant disapproval before exiting with evident frustration. She couldn’t fathom why Elyse would reject her offer of support when she was clearly suited to be Elyse’s life coach.


    After Louise left, Elyse exhaled deeply and trudged off to wash up, feeling drained. After her shower, as shey in bed, Elyse finally allowed herself to mull over Louise’s question.


    What exactly did she find appealing about Jayden? He wasn’t the easiest person to love. What was it that she truly admired about him?


    After some thought, her head began to throb, and she decided to put the matter aside for another day. The following morning, Elyse grabbed her violin and made her way to the concert hall, where she unexpectedly encountered Fiona.


    Fiona, d in the staff uniform, was busily managing a wooden box backstage. Elyse was puzzled and pondered why Fiona was somitted to the concert hall. Did she have an ulterior motive for her involvement?


    Fiona noticed Elyse’s scrutinizing gaze.


    Fiona hadn’t anticipated Elyse noticing her so soon. With a stern expression, she nced over and asked irritably, “What are you staring at?”


    Elyse folded her arms, disying a blend of curiosity and amusement. “I was just reflecting on how deep your fixation with the Swan Cup is. Thepetition has ended, yet here you are, still volunteering to ensure its venue’s smooth operation.”


    Fiona took Elyse’sments as a deep insult. Had Kaelyn assigned her a new task, she wouldn’t have been trapped in that dreadful ce.


    “Do your best. I’ll leave you alone,” said Elyse, turning away without a backward nce.


    Fiona was so infuriated by Elyse’s action that she clenched her teeth, yet she was powerless to alter the situation. Her only recourse was to continually send messages to Kaelyn on her phone. Since the night before, Kaelyn had not replied to any of her messages.


    As she gazed at the phone screen, Fiona couldn’t resist cursing, “How annoying! She must be off with some guy now!”


    Frustrated, she stowed her phone away and went back to her volunteer duties.


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