Chapter 103:

Shortly after Jayden ushered Elyse into the car, and they were on their way home, Elyse slumped in the back seat with her hands covering her face. Jayden assumed that her low spirits were due to her not wanting to sleep with him. The thought gave him an overwhelming sense of dread.

“If you don’t want me to touch you, then I won’t,” he said in the steadiest voice he could manage.

“It’s not that,” Elyse said, sounding both confused and exasperated. “I just have one question. Your legs. How—”

Ahem. The driver sounded like he had choked on air. The poor man was likely shocked by her words. He quickly pressed the button that drew the partition up. He knew when to make himself scarce and certainly had no intention of getting fired.

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Jayden’s face darkened. He suddenly leaned over and grabbed her by the chin, forcing her to look at him. “If you really want to know, I’ll be more than happy to show you once we’re home.”

Realizing that she had said something she shouldn’t have, Elyse backed away and awkwardly hung her head. “Never mind. I’m not curious anymore.”

The rest of the drive was silent. When they reached home, they were greeted by a cheerful Driscoll. He was beaming and practically hopping on his feet.

Elyse still had to go to the studio, so she went straight to her room to take a shower and change. Jayden was planning to take a shower as well, but Driscoll stopped him before he could turn toward the stairs.

biggest one the nursery?” Driscoll’s voice was jovial as he prattled on. “Also, about that small open space in the garden. Should we turn

make any sense to Jayden. He frowned and asked,

and Elyse’s baby, of course,”

mind, but he suddenly remembered that he hadn’t worn any protection last night. His expression changed. What were

what he was thinking because the butler patted his shoulder and said, “Sometimes, once is all

great joy to see you happily settled down. And now you might be expecting

being too earnest for his own good. Besides, he and Elyse

on the subject. He deftly maneuvered his wheelchair and went upstairs. The look of embarrassment on

already gathered and was chatting as

do. Just then, Wanda came up to her and said, “There will be a performance at the TV station. Those of you who want to participate, feel free to sign up.

was the first to raise her hand. “Count me in, Ms.

please come to my office later. I need to make a list of those who want

and Elyse was startled to find Rebekah already beside

her water, but she made no indication of knowing this. “I

you’d better not join the performance,” Rebekah said, not bothering to hide how pleased she was at the prospect of Elyse not performing at the TV

qualified for the second round? You should practice more, or you might make a fool of

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