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.

the nursery?” Driscoll’s voice

said didn’t make any sense to Jayden. He frowned and asked,

and Elyse’s baby, of course,” Driscoll replied

he suddenly remembered that he hadn’t worn any protection last night.

was thinking because the butler patted his

face darkened again. “If I may say so, it brings me great joy to see you happily settled down. And now you might be expecting

say to that. Driscoll was being too earnest for his own good. Besides,

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

the villa and met up with the orchestra members. Everyone had already gathered and was chatting as they prepared for the rehearsal. It didn’t look like

in their conversations as if it were the most natural thing to 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

was the first to raise her hand. “Count me

please come to my office later. I need

to find Rebekah already beside her. “Are you going to

she made no indication of knowing this. “I don’t know yet. The second round of selection will be held soon. There might

not bothering to hide how pleased she was at the prospect of Elyse not performing

the second round? You should practice more,

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