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Waving her fist as a warning, Elyse said goodbye to Jayden before heading into the Blue Sea Music Studio. The
sturequired a combination lock, but she had received the code from Cody yesterday, so she opened the door
effortlessly.
Inside the stuwas spacious and empty, echoing softly with each step she took. She glanced around
awkwardly, realizing she was alone. Was she too early? Pulling out her phone, she checked the time. Just past
nine. She found a chair and sat down, waiting for others to arrive.
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She waited until well past ten and becdrowsy. The sound of the doorbell startled her awake. She blinked
groggily and saw a well-built man in a light blue shirt approaching her slowly. “Are you the new apprentice of Mr.
Tucker?” His voice was gentle. A small mole near his eye, framed by long eyelashes, held Elyse’s attention.
Elyse found the handsman utterly captivating, losing herself in his gaze. “Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtGavin Cramer, another apprentice of Mr. Tucker,” Gavin smiled warmly, offering her his hand.
After a brief pause, Elyse snapped to attention, jumped up from her chair, and shook his hand respectfully.
“Hello, I'm Elyse Lloyd. Nice to meet you.”
“Nice to meet you too,” Gavin replied. Noticing the violin she had brought, he asked with curiosity, “How did Mr.
Tucker find you?”
Elyse scratched her head sheepishly. “A friend of mine showed him a video ofplaying the violin. He thought |
had potential.”
Gavin nodded thoughtfully. “I was discovered by him at an international competition.”
Curious, Elyse asked Gavin which competition it was. Rubbing his chin, Gavin reminisced, “The Rainbow Cup. |
was 17, competing in the youth category.”
Elyse asked cautiously, “Did you win first place?” Gavin was taken aback. “How did you know? Have you seen
it?”
Elyse wore a complex expression. “I actually watched that competition, but | never expected that | would get to
know the first-place winner today.”
“Fate is incredible, isn’t it?” Gavin remarked with a smile. Elyse nodded, agreeing with him. Gavin headed to the
kitchen to make coffee. As he brewed, he said, “If you used to watch a lot of competition videos, then you'll be
most impressed with Irving, another apprentice of Mr. Tucker.”
Elyse looked intrigued. “Why?”
“Because he is a star. He's won countless competitions, large and small. Nobody rivals him in his field,” Gavin
explained.
Elyse was stunned. This Irving sounded a lot like Vicky—competitive to the core. “Who’s been badmouthing me
while | was gone?” Elyse turned to see a man in a brown leather jacket with sunglasses perched on his head
walking toward them with a swagger.
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Pointing at the man, Gavin said, “This is Irving Dunn. If you want to compete, he’s your go-to. He's got tons of
experience.”
Elyse nodded respectfully, then turned to Irving. “Hello, I'm Elyse Lloyd. Nice to meet you.” She eyed Irving
cautiously. It wasn’t her fault for feeling timid. With his fierce demeanor and mafia boss attitude, Irving didn’t
seem like someone to mess with.
He looked her up and down before saying, “Average.” Elyse blinked, confused. Seeing Elyse’s confused
expression, Gavin shot a look at Irving and said, “Don’t give her a hard time. She might just be a little confused.”
Irving laughed and mockingly blew air at Elyse. “He called you clueless. Can a simpleton like you really play the
violin well?” Elyse defiantly insisted, “Of course | can.” She opened her violin case and started playing.
Gavin listened intently to her performance. The tone was clear and crisp. She played with both technical skill and
heartfelt emotion, the two weaving together beautifully. Gavin glanced over at Irving, who despite his usual
sarcasm, remained silent and listened closely to the melody.
As Gavin watched Elyse play, he appeared deep in thought. He began to understand why Cody had chosen her
as his final apprentice.
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