Chapter 1014:
Quinn wasn’t Jayden. If it were Jayden asking for a kiss, she would leap at the chance without a second thought.
Fiona felt absolutely nothing for Quinn, not even the faintest spark of fondness. She felt a wave of happiness
sweep over her, grateful to have dodged Quinn's advances and saved her first kiss for Jayden.
Unbeknownst to her, resentment had begun to brew in Quinn's heart. Fiona was convinced she had skillfully
concealed her disgust for him. Yet he had been observing her closely, noticing the way disgust flickered in her
eyes and how she wiped her mouth after that brief kiss.
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He couldn’t fathom the reason behind her reaction. Despite his unwavering devotion—so strong that he had
even fallen out with other violinists for her—Fiona seemed devoid of any genuine feelings for him.
Why was she with him if she disliked him so much? Quinn pondered this perplexing question, his mind racing
through the possibilities. He concluded that only Elyse might hold the key to this mystery. Resolute, he decided
to find a moment to ask her the next day.
The following afternoon, the tour kicked off, and a wave of eager spectators flowed in to watch the performance.
Elyse and Edward cinto the backstage area together.
Darren and Geraldine were already in the process of getting their makeup done when they arrived. Geraldine
said, “There are quite a few performers today. You will be sharing a dressing room with me. Con, I'll show
you the way.”
Elyse nodded, a smile breaking across her face as she followed Geraldine down the bustling corridor. Meanwhile,
Darren turned to Edward and said, “Looks like we are in the sdressing room. Quinn will be joining us shortly.
He is on his way.”
Edward remained silent, but the lively chaos backstage gave him unexpected pressure. “I heard there would be a
huge crowd today, with even sspecial guests,” Darren said.
Edward nodded, feeling the pressure build within him. “Yeah, carrying everyone's expectations can feel
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Darren crossed his arms, saying, “I used to be terrified of the stage and competitions. | never imagined | would
be performing on a world stage one day.”
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Edward chuckled softly. “Isn’t it funny? Elyse said the sthing.”
As they chatted, Quinn strolled in. Fiona also walked in, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.
“Is everyone here? Are you all set?” she asked.
Darren replied, “Everyone is here. No one is late.”