Chapter 96:

Elyse noticed Jayden seemed unwell and asked anxiously, “What’s wrong with you?”

“I was drugged. Stay away from me. I might not be able to control myself,” he warned. He was trying hard to restrain himself, but his gaze held an intense mix of obsession and fervor as he looked at Elyse. The intensity in his eyes startled Elyse. Despite their close relationship, she wasn’t prepared to take things further. She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, then quickly exited the bathroom.

Settling on the sofa, she waited for the drug’s effects to subside. It was then she heard Brook at the door.

“Elyse, is Jayden in his room?” he called out.

Instantly on alert, Elyse walked to the door and responded calmly, “Jayden has fallen asleep. He drank too much and we’re getting ready for bed. What do you need?”

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“Just checking on him. I hadn’t seen him around,” Brook replied.

“We’re heading to bed now,” Elyse didn’t quite trust him.

“Okay then. Good night,” Brook said.

Elyse leaned against the door, listening until Brook’s footsteps faded away. After ensuring no one was at the door, she sighed with relief and returned to the sofa, where she stayed throughout the night.

Jayden emerged from the bathroom in his wheelchair, looking terrible. The drug had been potent, forcing

have any idea who might

I won’t let them get away with

have been Brook,”

you think that?” Jayden inquired,

who came by last night, asking if

his forehead wearily. “Call Peyton. We need to

out before breakfast,” Elyse

awake. Upon arriving at the hospital, Peyton promptly took Jayden for a check-up while Elyse waited outside the

asked puzzled, “How did you manage after being drugged

soaked in cold water,”

asked Elyse to help you instead,” Peyton suggested, unable to hide his surprise. “She’s your wife. Why didn’t you ask

the question and changed the subject. “What does the Foster family have that made

of land. It’s undeveloped now, but it

suspected,”

enough to understand that ordinary reparations wouldn’t suffice. It

chuckled. “So what’s the plan with Joanna? Are you really planning

a slap in the face,” Jayden shot

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