Chapter 376:
Forrest lifted his head with confidence, reaching out his hand towards the taller figure of Elyse. Striving to exude
maturity, Forrest declared, “Elyse, | promise to care for you diligently from this moment forward. You can rely on
me.”
After a brief pause, Elyse managed a gentle smile and accepted Forrest's hand. “Forrest, | appreciate that,” she
replied softly. “Don’t fret. | have a knack for looking after others,” Forrest boasted, trying to maintain an air of
grown-up confidence.
With a warm smile, Fiona took Forrest's hand and suggested, “I've baked sbread. Shall we go and enjoy it
together?”
Perplexed, Elyse inquired, “Can an eight-year-old child be my senior here?”
Gavin grinned in response and explained, “Forrest becMr. Tucker's apprentice before you did, so he holds
seniority. However, he’s just beginning his violin journey. He might need your guidance.”
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Approaching with a loaf of bread, Cody provided further context. “Forrest is the son of my late friend. I've taken
him under my wing, and he’s shown a keen interest in learning the violin. Hence, I've bechis mentor.” Elyse
nodded understandingly.
“Chere, Fiona,” Cody beckoned. After savoring the bread, Cody retrieved a document from his bag. Fiona
hastened over, asking, “What's the matter, Mr. Tucker?”
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“These are the registration forms for the Champions Cup. Once completed, hand them to Irving, and he’ll handle
the signup process for you two,” Cody explained. Cody handed two registration forms to Elyse and Fiona, then
turned to Gavin with instructions. “Make sure to attend the show this afternoon. Punctuality is key. | have some
pressing matters to address, so | trust you to take care of everyone in my absence.”
Gavin nodded earnestly. “Understood. You can count on me.” With that, Cody entrusted Irving with the
registration process and hurriedly left.
Irving approached with pens in hand, urging, “Quickly now, fill out the forms, and I'll submit them for you.” Fiona
eagerly grabbed a pen and swiftly scanned the form before filling it out with enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, Elyse took her tperusing the form. Sensing Irving’s impatience, she looked up and met his stern
gaze. Arms crossed, Irving remarked disapprovingly, “It’s just a registration form. What's taking so long?”
“This is my first tparticipating in such a grand competition,” Elyse replied, her excitement shining through.
Irving was surprised and puzzled. “The Champions Cup isn’t a major event. It’s only for the top eight in the
country. But making it to that level gets you into the world-level competition.” Elyse’s face lit up with longing
when she heard this.
Sensing her eagerness, Irving handed her another pen and urged, “Con, fill out the registration form
quickly.” Taking the pen, Elyse diligently completed the form.
Meanwhile, Gavin approached and asked, “Elyse, could you cwithto the TV station to record a show?”
Perplexed, Elyse replied, “I'm not sure how much I can contribute there.”
Gavin shook his head, explaining, “I'd feel quite lonely going solo. | could really use someone to cheeron.
Besides, I'd love for you to join in on the show and make an appearance.”
Glancing between Gavin and Elyse, Irving interjected, “Are you planning to introduce Elyse as one of our own?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGavin nodded. “She’s now an apprentice of Mr. Tucker. There's no need to hide it.” Pointing at Elyse, Irving
advised, “Make sure to behave appropriately this afternoon. And do avoid anything that could embarrass us.”
Elyse nodded solemnly. “Understood.” Fifteen minutes later, Gavin and Elyse hopped into the car and set off for
the TV station.
Sitting beside Forrest, Elyse’s curiosity bubbled up like a spring eager to quench its thirst. “Forrest, why is it just
Fiona anddiving into the competition? Aren’t you joining us?”
Gavin's eyes remained fixed on the winding road ahead as he replied with casual confidence, “Irving and | don’t
need to participate in competitions to prove ourselves. | had a solo concert just last year, and Irving is gearing
up for one at the dawn of the new year.”
Elyse sat in stunned silence, her lips slightly parted in disbelief. So Gavin and Irving were already at the level
where they could hold solo concerts. As Elyse contemplated her journey, she couldn’t help but measure herself
against the standards set by her two accomplished seniors. It dawned on her that she still had a path to tread
before she could confidently take center stage for her solo concert.
As they lingered by the elevator at the TV station, Elyse unexpectedly crossed paths with Kaelyn, who, it turned
out, was there for her own professional endeavors. Upon seeing Elyse accompanied by an unfamiliar gentleman,
Kaelyn couldn't resist teasing. “Elyse, who's this mystery man? Have you found yourself a new beau? Does
Jayden know?”