Chapter 180:

Bryce protested loudly, “It was just an accident last night! Actually, I’m quite brave. It won’t happen again even if I’m scared.”

Jayden responded with a smile, “Since you’re so brave, you can sleep alone tonight. I hope not to hear from the servants that you’ve wet the bed tomorrow.”

Determined not to be looked down upon, especially by Jayden, Bryce clenched his teeth. With a burst of excitement, he declared, “I can sleep alone. I don’t need anyone with me.”

Pleased with Bryce’s response, Jayden told Driscoll, “That’s settled then. You can go ahead and set the table.”

Driscoll nodded and headed to the kitchen.

Elyse remained silent throughout but understood that Jayden was provoking Bryce. “Don’t be upset. Let’s go have dinner,” Jayden said, extending his hand to her. His tone was even, neither harsh nor gentle, merely stating a fact.

In his view, any jealousy from Elyse was unwarranted. After all, he hadn’t provoked it directly. Yet he failed to see that his marriage harbored many unpredictable elements. Elyse had always lacked a sense of security, where even the smallest incident could unsettle her.

before finally relenting and placing her hand in his. After they had eaten, she returned to her

important day ahead, she went to bed early. However, she awoke suddenly at midnight. Reaching out instinctively, she found Jayden’s

fantastic tales on

to the study in search of Jayden when she was startled by Bryce’s scream piercing the quiet

murmured, “Why is Bryce screaming about a ghost again? Could there actually be something

truly believe in ghosts but decided she needed to see for herself. The darkness seemed to close in around her

she saw nothing and breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to continue, two hands suddenly wrapped around her from behind. Before she could scream for help, a large hand covered

close, his breath cold against her ear before he playfully bit her earlobe, sending a shiver

had screamed

in the hallway. Jayden hadn’t expected Elyse to disregard his advice to rest in her room. Remembering his earlier instructions, he gently held her closer

in vain, eventually growing

smell nice. Is that a new perfume?” Jayden asked, his voice calm as he held his wife. The change in her scent intrigued him further, drawing him closer

help but chuckle softly. It seemed she was more frightened than he’d thought. How brave of her to

affectionately with a hint of

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