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.

at Jayden for a few moments before finally relenting and placing her hand in his. After they had eaten, she returned

bed early. However, she awoke suddenly at midnight. Reaching out instinctively, she found Jayden’s side of

fantastic tales

the study in search of Jayden when she was startled by Bryce’s scream piercing the quiet house. “I saw a

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

darkness seemed to close in around her as she moved forward. After a dozen steps, she felt an eerie sensation as

to continue, two hands

night?” The man’s voice was close, his breath cold against her ear before he playfully bit her

her was not the ghost Bryce had screamed about. But who could

Jayden who had caught her in the hallway. Jayden hadn’t expected Elyse to disregard his advice to rest in her room. Remembering his earlier

Elyse panicked. She struggled in vain, eventually growing tired and breathing heavily in his

change in her scent intrigued him further, drawing him closer to discover its source. Suddenly, he felt a

was scared?” Jayden couldn’t help but chuckle softly. It seemed she was more frightened than he’d thought. How brave of her to

kissed her cheek affectionately with a hint of amusement.

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