Chapter 46:

Then you should go,” said Jayden. Impulsively, Elyse reached over and clasped his pinky. “Thank you, Jayden. You’re incredibly kind.”

She had feared he might object, considering she was meeting her ex-boyfriend’s mother. But his nonchalant response surprised her. Jayden grinned mischievously. “You’ve got two hours. If you come back home late, you might find yourself sleeping at the doorstep tonight.”

Rolling her eyes, Elyse knew he couldn’t be that magnanimous. “Alright, don’t dawdle,” Jayden teased. “If you stick around any longer, I might change my mind.”

Without further ado, Elyse darted out of the study. As soon as she was out of earshot, Jayden straightened in his wheelchair, rubbing his sore buttocks. “She’s becoming more daring by the day.”

After bidding farewell to Driscoll, Elyse slipped on her shoes and headed to the appointed address. Upon arriving at the parking garage, she unexpectedly encountered Zandra, who had just parked her car. The sudden encounter made for an awkward atmosphere between them.

However, Zandra quickly regained her composure and remarked, “Bentley Continental GT, huh? Can you afford that now? Seems like you’re doing better than I expected.”

isn’t even one of our top cars, Mrs. Ward. Seems like your judgment hasn’t

elevator doors opened, Zandra strode ahead, leaving Elyse in her wake. “Are you still holding a grudge about how I viewed you before? Well, I still do now, still

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a moment’s pause, she added simply, “If he hadn’t been born into the Ward family, he’d be rather average, particularly in terms of handling things. Maybe his upbringing and environment

uncommon glance. “It seems

table by the window. Once they’d placed their orders, Zandra took a sip of water

a stroll down memory lane,” Elyse

enough. Your family lacks wealth, making you unsuitable for my son. Frankly, when he first introduced you to us, I was

was evident Zandra held her family’s

ended. But it seems you’ve landed on

she wasn’t valuable to her, but the allure of the Owen family and Jayden was

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