RedNovelChapter 771:
“This year’s competition has been anything but peaceful,” Vicky remarked softly as she approached Elyse.
Elyse turned to Vicky with a nod. The girl's chance to compete was gone, and even if the organizers gave her
another shot, it would only be in the Comeback Competition—a mere consolation.
“The person who locked the door from the outside this tis probably the sone who sabotaged the
contestants’ violins last time,” Vicky speculated, her tone serious. “If the culprit is one of us contestants, their
fate will be grim.”
Elyse sighed deeply. “If it really was a contestant, why would they do something so self-destructive? It’s just not
worth it.”
The competition cto a temporary halt as the staff searched every room, ensuring no other contestants were
trapped. Their fears were confirmed. Besides the first girl, four other contestants had also been locked in their
lounges.
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“Who could have done something so vile? Are they really that terrified of being outshined?” one of the
contestants exclaimed in disgust.
“This person must have a twisted heart,” another chimed in. “I bet it's someone who's been struggling in the
competition, someone who can’t stand to see others succeed, so they resorted to sabotage.”
“Breaking news,” someone whispered urgently, “Edward was locked in too, but since his match is the last one,
he didn’t even realize it.”
Elyse’s eyes widened in surprise. “Edward was locked in too?” she asked, turning to the group.
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No wonder Edward had been absent from the earlier rounds. It turned out he had been locked in just like the
others.
When Elyse finally found Edward, he was mid-yawn, looking more bored than concerned. A staff member was
peppering him with questions, and Edward, still half-asleep, answered them one by one with an air of
nonchalance.
Once the questioning was over, Elyse approached him, her voice laced with concern. “How did you end up locked
in?”
Edward shrugged, his fatigue evident. “I was in the last group to compete, so | got bored and fell asleep on the
couch.”
Elyse let out a sigh of relief. “I'm glad you're okay. Someone already missed their match because of this. | was
really worried you might miss yours too.”
Edward waved away her concerns with a dismissive flick of his hand. “No worries. Even if | had missed the
match, I'd just breeze through the Comeback Competition and end up back in first place.”
Elyse raised an eyebrow. “In the Comeback Competition, you'd face Geraldine.”
“I know her. She’s no threat,” Edward replied, seemingly unbothered.
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Seeing his calm demeanor, Elyse felt reassured. He clearly hadn't been shaken by the situation.
The competition, delayed by the malicious sabotage, finally concluded an hour later than expected.
Elyse, having secured her spot in the next round, left the concert hall with her violin in hand. By the tshe
stepped outside, darkness had already settled over the city.
She stood by the roadside, waiting for Irving to pick her up, when a sleek, unfamiliar luxury car pulled up in front
of her.
“Are you Miss Elyse Lloyd?” The window rolled down to reveal a middle-aged man with a scar running across his
face. Despite the gentle tone of his voice, there was an unmistakable weight in his words, the mark of someone
who had seen more than his fair share of battles.
“Allowto introduce myself,” the man said with a disarming smile. “My nis Charlie Hudson. I'm Aarya’s
father. | believe you're familiar with her.”
Charlie extended his hand, his smile warm and inviting, but there was a chilling undertone in his gaze that sent a
shiver down Elyse’s spine.
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