Chapter 33:

Jayden inquired, “You can cook? I have a few specialties I want to cook for you as a way to thank you for your help,” Elyse replied with a smile. “I’m in for a treat tonight then.”

Pleased that Jayden was open to having dinner with her, Elyse said cheerfully, “Then I’ll go start preparing now.” Watching her energetic departure, Jayden couldn’t help but smile.

Just then, the butler Driscoll appeared at the door and caught the genuine smile on Jayden’s face. “Sir, isn’t your wife lovely?”

Jayden accepted a cup of tea from him, feigning indifference. “What do you mean by that?”

Lаtєѕt chɑptєrs іn g?lnοvєls.?ο?

“You’re overthinking it. I didn’t mean anything by it. I just think she’s a good match for you,” Driscoll replied.

“You are fond of her,” Jayden asked.

“No, I can see that you are fond of her. To me, your happiness is what matters most,” Driscoll responded.

Jayden replied, “I never said I’m happy to have her as my wife.”

Driscoll simply smiled kindly and remained silent.

dinner. The butler and maids had already left, providing privacy for the couple. Upon arriving at the table, Jayden saw four dishes laid

smile vanished immediately. “I’ve poured my heart into these. Please show

from further comment, took his seat, and tried a bite from one of

very good. It’s too oily,”

it must be better,” Elyse encouraged, offering another

too sour. It lacks

to the other dish.

tasted it and simply stated, “Too

of them?” Elyse asked, her

tried the soup next and remarked, “The soup can’t be bad,

apron

over Driscoll. When Driscoll realized Elyse had

back

together? Why

“I’m not sure.”

said something to upset her, sir. What

that? We’ve tasted all the dishes she cooked. They might

puzzled by Elyse’s reaction. He didn’t think she would be so sensitive to a few critical comments, especially after she said she’d cook for him as a way to thank

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