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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?”
replied, “I have to go. If I don’t, how
his gaze and felt a wave of shyness wash over her, her cheeks
around,” Jayden said. He moved over to her, took her
watched them leave, waving
we going?” Elyse
going to a wedding tomorrow. As my wife, you need to look stunning or it’ll reflect poorly
your wife always this
her a lazy
so fortunate to be your
could any employee listen to me when
teeth in frustration, Tess found herself
dejected Bryce and suggested, “If you’re concerned about Bryce, consider planning a future
loudly, “It’s clear you don’t want to help. You’re the one who told me to leave the company. You have
look down on him?”
the teapot, and poured a cup of tea for Elyse. His voice carried a note of indifference.
in the study. It was evident to everyone that Jayden
children and couldn’t understand why only Jayden was favored
of annoyance crossed Tess’s face. “You
suddenly called out, prompting Elyse to sit up straight
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