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A smug little grin tugged at Chloe's lips, but she quickly wiped it away, settling back into her businesslike tone.
“Forty-five minutes. Be ready.”
“Got it. Ill be all set when you arrive,” Elyse responded, feeling a surge of anticipation.
As she hung up, she made a beeline for her room, discarding her cozy loungewear in favor of something more
polished.
Standing before the mirror, she took a long look at herself and noticed something different in her reflection.
There was a flicker of fire in her eyes, a quiet strength that hadn't been there before.
She placed a hand on her chest, her pulse quickening as she realized what she truly wanted.
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Determined to seize the moment, Elyse tossed aside any plans for a quiet day of rest and dove headfirst into her
preparations, ready to conquer whatever cnext.
The day of her face-off with Celeste had finally arrived.
Dressed in a sleek, simple black dress, Elyse stood backstage, eyes closed, focusing on the host's voice as he
went over the show's opening lines.
As the announcement for the day’s featured challenger violinist rang out, Elyse slowly opened her eyes, took the
violin Chloe handed her, and readied herself to step into the spotlight.
“Let's welcour challenger, Elyse Lloyd—"
With the violin in her grip, Elyse made her entrance.
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She surveyed the judges’ table, her gaze locking with Celeste’s.
The shock in Celeste’s expression was unmistakable.
It was clear, Celeste hadn't expected Elyse to show up today.
Or, more accurately, she hadn't anticipated Elyse’s audacity to stand before her, fully aware of the disdain she
held for her.
She immediately labeled Elyse as foolish.
Taking a breath to steady herself, Celeste let out a cold, humorless laugh and grabbed the mic.
Cutting the host off, she directed her words to Elyse.
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“Did you chere knowing how much | dislike you?”
Elyse answered with a simple, unwavering nod.
“Yes.”
A sharp smirk tugged at Celeste’s lips.
“Do you really think I'm going to give you a favorable score? I'd give a better rating to anyone else before you,
including those who got in through connections.”
Elyse met her gaze with quiet defiance, lifting her chin.
“Even if you gave everyone else a free pass, I'd still win with my own skill. Your prejudice can’t touch me.”
Celeste’s laugh was full of disbelief.
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