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Jayden clenched his jaw and replied in a cold tone, “I came downstairs looking for you.” Elyse, too frightened to speak, lowered her head. Driscoll, misinterpreting the situation as playful banter, couldn’t help but feel a thrill of excitement. “By the way, the Brooks family sent over an invitation just now. Xander Brooks is getting married and has invited you two to the wedding.”
“Xander Brooks,” Jayden repeated.
“Yes, the wedding is tomorrow,” Driscoll replied respectfully.
Elyse, puzzled, interjected, “He sent it the day before the wedding. Shouldn’t invitations be sent out half a month or a month in advance?”
Jayden’s response was icy. “It’s not surprising. Xander is a playboy and has never been serious about anyone. Maybe he got someone pregnant.”
Elyse’s mouth fell open in shock, but Jayden found her expression somewhat endearing.
Driscoll then asked, “Will you attend the wedding tomorrow, sir?”
“I’ve received the invitation so I must go,” Jayden said indifferently.
Driscoll looked concerned as he spoke. “But I remember that the relationship between his family and you isn’t good. They didn’t attend your wedding. They just sent a gift. Why do you feel the need to go?”
his expression calm, and replied, “I have to go. If
gaze and felt a wave of shyness wash over her, her cheeks
sit around,” Jayden said. He moved over to her, took her hand, and they
waving
are we going?” Elyse
my wife, you need to
always this stressful?” Elyse
her a lazy glance.
so fortunate to be your wife,” Elyse responded, shaking her
to me when I don’t even work there,” Jayden
in frustration, Tess found
and suggested, “If you’re concerned about Bryce, consider planning a future
retorted loudly, “It’s clear you don’t want to help. You’re the one who told me
you look down on him?”
up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea for Elyse. His voice carried a note of indifference. “If
chat in the study. It was evident to everyone that Jayden was highly favored
had two children and couldn’t understand why only Jayden was favored while Bryce
a glance at the silent Elyse, a flicker of annoyance crossed Tess’s
suddenly called out, prompting Elyse to sit up straight and anxiously look
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