Chapter 27 Delete Her Application Finished Nathaniel ran his fingers through Estella's hair , his mood lifting as he stepped into the elevator , unfazed by her furious glare . Estella was so enraged that her breathing turned uneven . She yanked a wet wipe from her bag and scrubbed her face with force , Not far away , Isabelle stood frozen , jealousy burning in her eyes as she took in the intimate moment between Nathaniel and Estella . She had tried calling Nathaniel early in the morning , but he never picked up . Fortunately , she had bribed his driver in advance . The moment she learned he was at the hospital , she discreetly followed him here . She never expected Estella to still have the audacity to entangle herself with Nathaniel . Fury churned inside her , uncontrollable and seething . She strode forward and seized Estella's wrist . " Estella , do you have no shame ? You're already divorced from Nathaniel! Why are you still clinging to him ? " Estella eyed her as if she had lost her mind , the corner of her lips curling in mockery . " Which eye of yours saw me clinging to / him ? " She yanked her hand free and scoffed . " If anything , I should be asking you to keep a tighter leash on him . Don't let him come pestering me . I have absolutely no interest in Nathaniel now . If you like him so much , then hold on to him for dear life . Keep him away from me ! I don't need him disrupting my peace ." With that , she turned and walked away . Isabelle clenched her fists , her nails digging into her palms , resentment burning in her chest with no outlet . She returned to her car and dialed Chase's orchestra director , Bernard Quinn . " Mr. Bernard , it's me . " Bernard straightened immediately upon hearing Isabelle's voice , " Ms. Isabelle , what can I do for you ? " The Monroe family had poured an immense amount of money into the orchestra . They were its financial backbone , and he couldn't afford to neglect them . On top of that , Isabelle had wined and dined him multiple times , offering him generous benefits . Naturally , he was more than willing to do her bidding . Isabelle got straight to the point . " The orchestra is holding auditions for new members , right ? I need you to keep an eye out for someone named Estella Hayes . If she applies , delete her application . Can you do that ? " Bernard hesitated . Deleting someone's audition file was a flagrant misuse of authority . But since it was Isabelle making the request , he had no choice . " Of course , no problem . Ms. Isabelle , rest assured , I'll take care of it . " Isabelle was pleased with his obedience and said smoothly , " Once the job's done , I'll give you an apartment in downtown Javerton ." Bernard was overjoyed and hastily expressed his gratitude . After hanging up , Isabelle smirked in satisfaction . She didn't believe Estella had what it took to surpass her , but nothing in life was absolute . It was always better to eliminate risks in advance . 1/2 Chapter 27 Delete Her Application Finished Chase exited the practice room and ran into Jonathan . The former offered a composed smile . " I was just about to have dinner with Jeremy . Care to join us ? " Jonathan nodded . " Sure . " The two headed to a Parsille restaurant together . Upon spotting Jonathan , Jeremy arched a brow . " I've been asking you to grab a meal with me for the past two days , and you kept turning me down . Now , you suddenly show up ? That's rare . " Jonathan merely smiled and remained silent . After finishing their meal , Chase swirled the red wine in his glass before asking , " You sought me out today . Is there something on your mind ? " Td like to ask you for a favor . Mr. Chase , " Jonathan said evenly . Oh ? And what might that be ? " Chase set down his wine glass . Jeremy , intrigued , turned his gaze to Jonathan . Jonathan had always been indifferent to personal matters , yet now he was seeking someone's help . " I want to invest in your orchestra personally , Mr. Chase . In exchange , I'd like you to guarantee Estella a spot , regardless of whether she wins first place in the audition or not . I know this request is somewhat excessive , but for the sake of the longstanding ties between our families , I hope you'll consider it ." Chase was momentarily taken aback . Then , realization dawned on him , and he erupted into laughter. " I thought you were different from your dad and brother , but it turns out you're a true Bennett , hopelessly devoted . " Jeremy smirked playfully . " So , do you really have feelings for this Estella ? Looks like I should inform Mom . She'd be thrilled to hear this news . " Jonathan cast his brother a sharp look , his tone carrying a trace of warning . " Jeremy , if I recall correctly , when you were sixteen , you dressed as a ghost outside Mia's window to scare her into staying at our house for months . Should I remind Mia about that ? " Jeremy had resorted to plenty of underhanded tactics back when he was courting Mia . Hearing Jonathan unearth his past misdeeds , he raised his hands in surrender . " Fine , I won't say anything , alright ? " Chase chuckled . " I understand you want Ms. Hayes to have a promising future , but I have to be fair in how I handle things . " " Mr. Chase ... Jonathan began , attempting to persuade him further . Chase waved a hand , cutting him off . " Let me finish . Based on Ms. Hayes's ability , I doubt she even needs your intervention . I firmly believe she's more than capable of securing first place on her own ." Jeremy was visibly surprised . " Mr. Chase , you rarely speak so highly of young musicians . Is Estella really that outstanding ? " Chase leaned back , his tone assured . " Three years ago , I had already wanted to take her as my student , but I missed the opportunity . Now , after all this time , she's circling back to our orchestra . It seems she was always meant to be my student ." Send Gifts