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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 I don’t, how will they see how
and felt a wave of shyness wash over her, her cheeks warming
He moved over to her, took her hand, and
leave, waving with a smile
are we going?” Elyse
going to a wedding tomorrow. As my wife, you need to look
wife always this stressful?” Elyse
her a lazy glance. “What? Having second
be your wife,” Elyse responded, shaking her
employee listen to me when I don’t even work there,” Jayden
in frustration, Tess found herself without
a dejected Bryce and suggested, “If you’re concerned about Bryce, consider planning a future for him.
clear you don’t want to help. You’re the one who told me to leave the company. You have no respect
look down on
up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea for Elyse. His voice
chat in the study. It was evident to everyone that
had two children and couldn’t
glance at the silent Elyse, a flicker of annoyance crossed Tess’s face. “You treat your wife better than
prompting Elyse to
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