Chapter 264:

Corrie realized she had underestimated Elyse. She had assumed Elyse married Jayden for his wealth and status. Surprisingly, it turned out Elyse genuinely loved Jayden. What was so special about him? He was disabled. No one knew if he was still capable in more intimate aspects in bed. Any sensible woman would hesitate to marry him. Elyse was hopelessly foolish in Corrie’s eyes. Corrie rolled her eyes covertly, her disdain for Elyse growing.

Elyse lowered her gaze, pondering how to respond politely to Corrie’s question. “I won’t divorce Jayden, Corrie. You might as well give up,” Jayden’s voice echoed suddenly, startling everyone like thunder on a clear day. Elyse was taken aback, looking at him with eyes filled with complex emotions. Jayden had never been open about his feelings, but now he was committing to a lifelong relationship. She was baffled.

Jayden looked directly at Corrie, his voice conveying protection for Elyse, firm resolve, and visible irritation towards Corrie. Corrie was insignificant to him, yet she had the guts to question his marriage. Who did she think she was?

Elyse remained silent for a few moments before lifting her head and saying, “I have never wanted to divorce Jayden either, Miss Bates. There’s no need for your tests.” Their firm statements nearly wiped the smirk off Corrie’s face. She had met with Elyse expecting to rile her up, not to be countered so effectively by the couple. However, Corrie wasn’t ready to back down.

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of her gift, she was still full of hope. “Alright, I’ve said what I wanted to. Please excuse me. Your public displays of affection are too much,” Corrie sneakily glanced at Jayden’s legs and smiled at Elyse. “By the way, I didn’t wish you

house. Watching her leave, Elyse put away her polite facade and headed upstairs. Jayden noticed her

approach and suggested, “Mrs. Owen seems upset.

“I’ve tried to soothe her repeatedly. What more can I do? Should I kneel down to

in the balance. He had to monitor it closely. At the same time, the person who had harmed him a year ago had been revealed. He was resolved to eliminate this threat. He had considered sharing these developments with Elyse but decided against it after some thought. If he shared his troubles, he knew it would only make another person worry about him. He was familiar with how caring Elyse could be. Whenever she found the time, she

merely grunted in response, not daring

feelings usually ended badly. Jayden hadn’t yet learned this harsh lesson. Driscoll looked at him with compassion, hoping he wouldn’t have to

in a daze for a while, she sat down on a chair. Shortly after, there was a knock at the door. Opening it, she found Driscoll there with a gift box. He explained, “This is Miss Bates’

could come from anything Corrie gave her?” Elyse pursed her lips. She was certain that Corrie’s visit was not well-intentioned. Whatever was inside the

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