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.

maids had already left, providing privacy for the couple. Upon arriving at the

my heart into these.

further comment, took his seat, and tried a bite from one of the dishes. After he finished, Elyse asked with anticipation,

It’s too

one; it must

it and remarked, “It’s too sour. It lacks sweetness,

but not defeated, Elyse gestured to the other dish. “This one should

it and simply stated,

any of them?” Elyse

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

hearing this, Elyse removed her apron and went upstairs

called over Driscoll. When Driscoll realized Elyse had left, he asked, “Where

back to

Why did she go

“I’m not sure.”

must have said something to upset her, sir. What

you say that? We’ve tasted all the dishes she cooked.

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 him. Could she really have

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