Chapter 257:

Noticing Elyse’s discomfort, Pearce said, “Ms. Lloyd, please don’t feel down. Getting to know you has convinced me you’re truly remarkable. It’s your husband’s loss if he doesn’t see your value.”

Elyse chose not to respond. In her opinion, while Jayden had his flaws and had hurt her, their issues were personal. She didn’t think it appropriate for others to judge him. Elyse shifted their conversation in another direction. “You seem quite keen on learning about me. What’s your intention?”

Pearce didn’t hesitate in his reply. “I find you intriguing.”

Elyse gaped at him. She nearly thought he was a creep. His blunt admission surprised her. Elyse reiterated, “As I’ve mentioned, I’m married. I have a husband.”

Pearce responded candidly, “I’ve heard things aren’t going well between you two.”

Elyse sounded even more disheartened. “I have no intentions of divorcing him.”

After a moment’s thought, Pearce said, “Ms. Lloyd, as someone who admires you, I believe you deserve someone far better. You shouldn’t have to suffer through a poor marriage.”

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spoke, his face showed a hint of mischief, and he emphasized the last part of his statement. Elyse, however, failed to notice it. Massaging her forehead, she felt a headache coming

be together. And please stop making those comments. If my husband finds out…” Elyse paused briefly, then continued in a somber tone. “He wouldn’t let you off

with his family. He kept these thoughts to himself, realizing Elyse might have misunderstood him. It

of his family. However, Elyse was horrified by his presence, sensing an overpowering aura about him. She resolved to keep

smile crept across his face. He lingered at the table for a short while before standing and exiting the

seeing him but soon composed himself and greeted Pearce warmly. “It’s

asking,” Pearce replied, driven by curiosity.

and then answered, “I

you

the restaurant. After Cody left, Pearce took out his phone and started scrolling through photos of Elyse and Cody performing together. He stared at the screen for a while and whispered to himself,

was about to answer but abruptly hung up, remembering

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