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Elyse expressed her astonishment, “Gavin, your faith inis really strong. | can hardly imagine making it to the
top three.”
Gavin laughed softly. “Believing in it can sometimes make it a reality.”
“How could it be that simple? You don’t understand the intensity of the competition among the top ten,” Elyse
replied, her lips tightening, feeling tense.
Suddenly, Elyse noticed they were not on the way back to the hotel. She questioned, “Gavin, where are we
headed? Shouldn't we be going back to the hotel?”
Gavin clarified, “I'm taking you to a banquet. Our teacher can’t make it because he’s tied up with old friends, so
he asked us to attend on his behalf.”
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Elyse looked down at her attire. “Is it okay to go to the banquet in this competition dress?”
“Why not? We'll head out after the meal, and no one will need to speak with us,” Gavin responded.
“Oh, so we're just going to eat!” Elyse exclaimed with enthusiasm. “I'll make sure to eat plenty before we return
to the hotel!”
Upon arriving at the banquet hall, Elyse, clad in a green dress, gracefully entered arm-in-arm with Gavin. They
were unfamiliar with the banquet’s host and intended to leave shortly. Elyse wondered if she might encounter
anyone she knew there.
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Seeing an acquaintance, Gavin released Elyse’s arm and mentioned, “I'm going to chat with a friend for a bit.
Enjoy the food and stay here until I return.”
“Understood. Go and catch up. I'll start with dinner,” Elyse said confidently and made her way toward the buffet.
Holding a plate, she carefully picked her food, and when she noticed that only one piece of chocolate cake
remained, she made a beeline for it. As she reached for the cake, another slim hand appeared beside hers. Their
hands brushed against each other, causing both to retract in surprise.
Elyse gasped, turning to see a young girl with her hair styled in a bun. The girl was dressed in a vibrant pink
dress, her makeup matching, exuding energy and charm.
Embarrassed and slightly upset, the girl turned to someone near her and complained, “Look, she’s going to take
the last piece of chocolate cake. | might miss out!”
Elyse followed the girl's gaze and noticed a tall man in a black suit approaching them, his approach relaxed. This
man carried an aura of authority, yet his casual manner suggested he was approachable. Feeling the weight of
his piercing look, Elyse stiffened slightly and whispered his name. “Jayden.”
Jayden glanced between Elyse and the girl, his voice playful and indulgent as he asked, “Do you really want that
piece of chocolate cake so much? Aarya, are you just a little glutton?”
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At his words, Aarya Hudson's face lit up, and she affectionately took hold of Jayden’s arm, exclaiming joyfully,
“You don’t understand. Chocolate cake is the best thing ever to me!”
“Darling, | want to have sof this chocolate cake. Can you assist me?” Aarya exclaimed with delight,
clutching Jayden’s arm.
“Alright,” Jayden replied. He then dropped his amused look and stared at Elyse with a stern expression. Clearing
his throat, he asked politely but distantly, “Pardon me, my girlfriend desires this piece of chocolate cake. Would
you mind giving it to her?”
Jayden’s girlfriend wanted to have the cake? When did he get himself a girlfriend?
Elyse was too stunned to respond. For a moment, all she could do was purse her lips and silently ponder the
situation.
Misinterpreting Elyse’s blank look, Aarya assumed that she was refusing. Pouting, Aarya clasped her hands
together and pleaded, “Please, | really crave this chocolate cake. | know you aimed for it first, but could you let
They knew she had aimed for the cake first, yet they still wanted it from her! A flicker of sorrow crossed Elyse’s
eyes.
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