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?

time, Theo looked into her 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 realized that his continued proximity to Kaelyn hurt Elyse. However, he had never considered changing his ways. Perhaps deep down, he relished the attention from two women, forgetting that not everyone thrived in such a convoluted setup. After enduring profound disappointment, Elyse had

“She’s made the most logical decision by leaving you

demanded,

replied smoothly, stroking Elyse’s arm. “When we first met, her eyes reflected a deep-seated sense of inadequacy. Now she’s with me, brimming with confidence and

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foolish as ever. Choosing to be with you is the dumbest decision

eyes. If that’s the case, please stay away from me.” With that, she pushed Jayden’s wheelchair away, taking a

a bitter taste in his mouth. In the brief moments they had interacted, he had experienced

appeared in high spirits, casually tapping the

was far from relaxed. Ever since encountering Theo, a

do you look like it’s the end of the

past three years mean nothing to Theo. How could he accuse me

you spent three years on someone

reply but found herself at

responded with a hint of detachment, “I see. You’re afraid to admit it

can take it back and

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