Chapter 791:
“First place. He pulled it off,” the owner said with a fond chuckle. He took a cigarette from his pocket, his smile
growing as he recalled, “One night after | closed up late, | saw him practicing alone in a park.”
The shop owner's smile widened as fond memories lit up his face. “I was afraid | mistook someone else for him,
so | patiently waited for an hour, and it turned out it was really him,” he said delightfully.
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Elyse chuckled at the amusing story.
As the owner took a deep drag from his cigarette, he suddenly remembered that Elyse and Edward were there as
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcustomers. “What can | help you with today?” he asked with a welcoming tone. “My shop has everything you
might need.”
“You've finally caught on that we're just customers,” Edward responded teasingly, putting the items he needed
on the counter.
“Ah, old age makes one prone to feeling nostalgic,” the owner said, taking the items to process the purchase. He
then asked, “Are both of you violinists as well?”
Edward nodded. “Not only that, but we're also competitors in the Swan Cup finals,” he said, swelling with pride.
The owner looked surprised as he glanced at Elyse. “So, who do you think will win? You or him?” he asked
curiously.
“Me, of course,” Elyse responded confidently with a playful smile.
The owner laughed heartily as he rang up their items. “I see you both have a strong sense of pride. Like father,
like daughter,” he remarked.
A blush crept onto Elyse’s cheeks as she sheepishly scratched her head.
As they stepped outside, Edward couldn't resist a playful jab. “Don’t even dream of first place,” he said. “That
title will be mine.”
Elyse scoffed in response. “We'll just have to see at the finals,” she countered playfully.
Edward scratched his nose, chuckling. Although eager to win Elyse’s affection, he was not ready to give any
ground in the competition. He planned to wait until after the tournament to make his move.
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As Edward's attention drifted, Elyse caught sight of Jayden and Aarya flanked by two imposing bodyguards.
A wave of fury and disgust washed over Elyse at the sight of Aarya. She clutched Edward’s arm, attempting to
walk away, but Aarya was quick to notice.
“Elyse!” Aarya’s voice cut sharply through the air. Elyse stopped in her tracks, her back still to Aarya, who
gestured for her burly bodyguard to block Elyse’s path.
Elyse glanced briefly at the towering bodyguard before fixing her eyes on Aarya. “I don’t recall us being on
friendly terms,” she said, her expression unreadable.
“Oh, con, Elyse.” Aarya, well aware of Elyse’s resentment, adopted an innocent tone. “Sure, I've made
smistakes, but look, you're still here, aren't you?” she said, her lips pursed in a pout.
Elyse’s anger flared. “I nearly died because of you! Do you expectto just smile at you and move on? Who do
you think you are?” she retorted sharply.