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Fiona never thought she'd see the man who had saved her again. The area teemed with countless workers, and
the thought of locating one in particular seemed like finding a needle in a haystack. She had nearly resigned
herself to never crossing paths with him again, yet unexpectedly, their paths intertwined once more.
Overjoyed, Fiona inquired, “What are you doing here? Are you out for a stroll?”
Jayden’s brow creased slightly, puzzled by her barrage of questions.
Fiona, undeterred and beaming, pulled out her phone. “I owe you thanks for helpingthat night. Could | get
your number? Maybe we can meet up again under less tic circumstances.”
She gave him a playful wink, confident he wouldn't decline her direct approach this time.
However, Jayden was not in the mood for conversation; he was there waiting for someone else—Elyse. From his
spot, he could faintly hear the music from the studio, knowing Elyse was still diligently practicing inside. He
glanced at Fiona, who anticipated his response with an eager expression, and felt a twinge of annoyance.
Ignoring her hopeful gaze, Jayden turned to leave.
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Stunned by his apparent indifference, Fiona called after him, “All | want is to thank you, perhaps over a meal?”
Jayden walked on, refusing to even look at her.
Fiona was so focused on him that she accidentally stumbled to the floor. She half-expected him to cto her
aid, but Jayden didn’t so much as glance back as he walked away. Picking herself up, Fiona stood slowly, her
frustration simmering within her. “How cold of him. He didn’t even want to speak to me.”
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Disheartened, Fiona trudged hwithout the phone number she had hoped to secure.
An hour later, Elyse burst from the stuto find Jayden’s car waiting. As she climbed in, Jayden expressed his
frustration. “Why are you out so late?”
Catching her breath, Elyse explained, “I was so engrossed in practice, | lost track of time.”
She then wrapped her arm around his and rested her head against his shoulder. Jayden tried to withdraw his
arm, but a stern look from Elyse made him relent, and she clung to him even tighter.
Impatient, he remarked, “Your head is heavy.”
With her eyes closed, Elyse spoke with determination. “Stop it. I'm tired. Letrest against you for a bit.”
Jayden responded with a hint of annoyance, “Three minutes, that’s all.”
“Fine, fine,” Elyse agreed in a relaxed tone.
Three minutes passed, and Jayden tried to pull his arm away, only to discover that Elyse had fallen asleep,
cradling his arm. She appeared genuinely exhausted, sleeping so deeply that even when he playfully pinched her
nose, she didn’t stir.
Upon arriving home, Jayden had no option but to carry her to the bedroom. Following behind, Driscoll expressed
his concern. “Does she really need to push herself this hard every day?”
“I'm not sure. Just go along with it,” Jayden replied, half-talking as he watched her peaceful face. “Who knows?
Maybe we’ll have an international musician in the family soon.”
Driscoll couldn't help but be taken aback by Jayden’s rare smile. Jayden lingered by her side for a moment,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmobserving her. Even in her sleep, she was restless. Not a moment later, she kicked off her covers. Jayden’s smile
faded as he gently pulled the cover back over her.
Elyse didn’t awaken until the break of dawn. With thoughts of practice on her mind, she headed to the studio
early. This morning, Gavin and Irving were also there early, ready to coach her.
When Fiona arrived, the two had already been practicing for two hours. Noticing Fiona’s relaxed demeanor, Gavin
asked pointedly, “Why aren’t you worried? Are you confident about the competition?”
Fiona felt unjustly criticized, which made her resent seeing Elyse there. Even so, Elyse remained oblivious to
Fiona’s growing discontent. By five-thirty, she was packing her things to leave.
Shocked by this, Fiona asked, “Why are you leaving so early today?”
“The competition is tomorrow. | need to get srest,” Elyse explained as she continued packing. Once ready,
she smiled and said to Fiona, “I'm heading out now.” Jayden was coming to pick her up, and she didn’t want to
keep him waiting.
After Elyse departed, Gavin approached Fiona and inquired, “When are you planning to leave today?”
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