Chapter 41:

Jayden. At the sight of him, Elyse’s face lit up with joy, and she called out his name with excitement.

Theo turned and noticed the trust and reliance she showed for another man, which gripped his heart painfully, making it difficult to breathe.

Taking advantage of his distraction, Elyse wrenched free from his grasp and hurried to Jayden.

Noticing the flush on her cheeks and the faint scent of alcohol, Jayden asked with concern, “Have you been drinking? How much did you have?”

“I think five or seven glasses of wine. I’m not quite sure; we were talking, and I lost track,” Elyse admitted after a moment of thought.

Jayden gave a wry smile. “And you think that wasn’t much?”

“Just a few drinks,” Elyse replied, grinning sheepishly.

Seeing them interact so comfortably, Theo’s frustration boiled over. “Elyse, we were together for three years, and you’ve moved on so quickly.”

Elyse stared at him in astonishment, her body trembling slightly. Could he really be so bold as to criticize her for moving on too soon? She had never wronged him during their three years together. How could he accuse her now?

eyes and felt a pang of guilt. It wasn’t that he was unaware of Elyse’s discomfort with Kaelyn always looming in their relationship. He also

a cool expression. “She’s made the most logical

demanded,

we first met, her eyes reflected a deep-seated sense of inadequacy. Now she’s with me, brimming with confidence and love. You should see that I

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in her. She’s as foolish as ever. Choosing to be with you is the dumbest decision she’s

fool in your eyes. If that’s the case, please stay away from me.” With that, she

Elyse’s determined departure, a bitter taste in his mouth. In the brief moments they had interacted, he had

high

since encountering Theo, a gloom seemed to

you look like it’s the end of the world?”

past three years mean nothing to Theo. How could

you spent three years on someone who doesn’t deserve it?” Jayden posed the

to reply but found herself

with a hint of detachment, “I see. You’re afraid to admit it because then the love and sincerity you once offered would

treasure. I can take it back and give it to someone else whenever I choose,” Elyse

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