Chapter 392:
Elyse was speechless, her lips parting slightly in shock. Fiona, with a playful wink, nudged her arm. “I need to use
the restroom. Cwith me.” Nodding, Elyse linked arms with Fiona, and they headed towards the restroom.
Inside, Elyse paused to examine her reflection in the mirror rather than using the toilet. Sensing a presence
behind her, she turned to find Vicky approaching, her eyes assessing, and her high heels clicking sharply on the
floor. Elyse found her stare unsettling. Vicky rarely met anyone's gaze directly, preferring a dismissive look.
With a cold expression, Elyse confronted her. “What do you want?” Vicky crossed her arms and said arrogantly,
“Out with it. Which music group or association have you joined?” “Why do you need to know?” Elyse asked, her
tone icy.
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Laughing lightly, Vicky reached out and tapped Elyse’s forehead. “Simple. | plan to sabotage your future. Do you
think you can rise to concertmaster after leaving Celestial Sounds Symphony?” She shrugged nonchalantly and
added, “You won't succeed. I'll see to that. You'll never surpass me.”
Understanding Vicky's intentions, Elyse smiled wryly. “So, your strategy is to use your influence to ensure no one
dares to hire me. You want to isolatefrom the industry.” Vicky's gaze darkened. “You deserve nothing less
from me.”
Elyse shot back, unflinching. “It seems my talent intimidates you. That's why you're afraid.” Vicky nodded, her
voice firm. “Yes, | am afraid. But I'll always be a step ahead, and you'll never catch up.”
As Elyse processed this encounter, she reflected on the changes in Vicky. Recently, she was out of touch with the
orchestra’s dynamics and the pressures her former fellows faced. She considered the possibility of internal
conflicts among the orchestra's senior leaders influencing Vicky. For a moment, she saw in Vicky the same
pettiness and malice that plagued Abram.
“There's no way she'll get ahead,” Fiona stepped out of a stall, her demeanor colder, her tone sharper than
before. Wrapping an arm around Elyse’s shoulder, she faced Vicky with confidence. “Elyse’s talent and character
are beyond your reach. She’ll always be out of your league.”
Elyse, unaccustomed to such praise, blushed and looked down. Vicky, on the other hand, didn’t recognize Fiona.
Although Fiona was also an apprentice under Cody like Gavin and Irving, she had yet to make her mark among
the many skilled violinists.
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Vicky rolled her eyes, clearly uninterested in engaging with Fiona. She had just realized she didn’t need to know
which organization Elyse had joined; she could simply manipulate Elyse’s grades to disqualify her. This thought
somewhat pleased Vicky, as it would enhance her own chances in the upcoming Champions Cup.
“Who are you to say that? Do you think you can just bully your way through?” Fiona’s words were biting, and she
was visibly frustrated with Vicky's attitude. Elyse sighed. “Vicky has always been intense, but she’s becoming
unbearable.”
Fiona glanced at her watch. “The results of the first round will be out soon. We should head back.” “Okay,” Elyse
agreed, and they made their way back.
Half an hour later, the rankings for the five groups were announced. Leaning over to view Elyse’s phone, Irving
commented, “Elyse, you're first in Group A. That's quite the surprise.” Elyse, equally astonished, replied, “I was
hoping to make the top three, not lead the group.”