Chapter 1241:

Elyse stared at her, recalling the person Fiona once was. How did she turn into this?

Just then, the assembly call sounded. Before leaving, Elyse fixed Fiona with a steely gaze. “Do you even care about the violin? Or is it just your tool for fame and fortune? Are you really heartbroken over that arm injury?”

Fiona flinched, her face hardening with a flash of anger. As Elyse walked off to join the crowd, she could feel Fiona’s relentless stare burning into her back.

Seeing Elyse’s annoyance, Darren approached her quietly. “You went to grab a drink, and someone’s already messing with you?”

Elyse gritted her teeth, lowering her voice. “Yeah, Fiona showed up.”

Darren looked surprised. “What’s she doing here?”

“No idea. Maybe she heard about our performance and couldn’t resist.”

Darren raised an eyebrow. “Why would she care about that? Didn’t she smash her violin in the hospital and swear she’d never play again?”

Elyse blinked in surprise. “Then why is she here?”

Darren’s expression grew serious. “I don’t know, but ever since her arm injury, she’s been acting unstable. Makes me nervous just being around her.”

He frowned, speculating. “Think Fiona’s out for revenge?”

Elyse hesitated, unsure. “I don’t think so. She looked surprised to see me. She didn’t even know I made it back safely.”

Darren scratched his chin. “That just makes it stranger. What on earth is she up to?”

Before they could continue, the coach called the group to attention. They focused on their rehearsal, unaware of Fiona’s movements after that.

Later, however, Fiona crossed paths with Jayden. He was waiting with a new phone and SIM card for Elyse when he noticed Fiona lingering nearby. When Fiona saw him, she felt wronged and muttered, “Why are you here?”

Jayden’s eyes narrowed, his patience running thin. “Didn’t I tell you to disappear? Why are you still hovering around?”

Seeing that they were alone, Fiona dared to respond, “You really can’t stand me, can you? Is Elyse prettier than me? My figure’s better, you know.”

Jayden looked at her with mild disbelief. “Find someone who actually cares about you if it’s love you need. Why make a fool of yourself here?”

Fiona stared blankly at him, unable to grasp his point. Jayden shook his head, amused by her obliviousness. “Why would I ever want you? Because you’re pretty or have a nice figure? Elyse has those qualities too—and so do plenty of other women.”

He paused, letting his words sink in. “So, according to you, would I leave Elyse for those reasons? Should I leave you too if someone better than you came along?”

Fiona’s face went pale. She had no answer.