Chapter 143:

Elyse’s voice trembled as she uttered her final sentence, her emotions threatening to overwhelm her. Richie, sensing her distress, offered her a box of tissues in a gesture of kindness. But Elyse, determined to keep up her facade, gently pushed the tissues away. “I’m not crying. I’m fine.”

Despite her attempt to appear composed, Richie could tell Elyse seethed with frustration, her heart heavy with unspoken emotions. Why did she refuse to acknowledge her own feelings? And why reject the comfort offered to her?

Richie exchanged a glance with Jayden, silently conveying his concern for Elyse’s well-being. Had her husband noticed her distress?

Meanwhile, Jayden furrowed his brow deep in thought. He could confirm that Elyse’s recent behavior was fueled by jealousy towards Judy. But what could have triggered such envy? He racked his brain for answers, perplexed by her sudden change in demeanor.

Growing increasingly impatient, Jayden tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, urging them to eat. “Let’s dig in. You must be starving after a long day,” he said.

Elyse’s anger simmered as she retorted coldly, “I’m not hungry.”

Jayden rolled his eyes in exasperation, firmly grasping her hand as he led her outside. “Fine, if you don’t want to eat, then let’s go home,” he declared, his tone tinged with irritation.

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Despite her desperate struggles, Elyse couldn’t break free from Jayden’s grasp, her frustration boiling over as she cried out, “I’m not going back with you. You can go alone!”

Jayden insisted through gritted teeth, his resolve unwavering as he dragged

leaving like that? I can’t finish all of this by myself,”

a pang of concern. “Mr. Owen, perhaps you should

nothing but good to her, and yet she dares to be

her voice laced with bitterness. “You

I shown kindness to other women?” Jayden countered

me to remind you?” She leaned in closer to Jayden, her voice

onto his face. “You’ve gone too far,

being forcibly pulled towards the elevator by Jayden. Desperate, she called out to Driscoll for

but ultimately he dared not defy Jayden’s orders. “Mr. Owen, please don’t go too far,” he implored helplessly,

protests and pressed the elevator button repeatedly, signaling his determination to proceed despite objections. As Elyse continued to struggle, Jayden persisted, pushing her down onto the

Elyse was angry and tried to turn her head, but Jayden pressed her head into the pillow. With one hand steadying her, Jayden swiftly removed his tie with the other. He then tied it around her

to sleep

through her body, and the moment

took on a mischievous edge as he flicked his tongue across his lips

with one hand and used it to

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