Chapter 327:

Peyton cut Corrie short before she could act on her idea. Surprise flickered across Peyton’s face as he straightened. “Corrie, what are you doing here? You sick too?”

Corrie met his gaze, recognizing Jayden’s best friend. Did Peyton know about Jayden’s little charade?

“I’m here to see Brook,” Corrie explained cautiously. “He’s in for a mild concussion. Just a friendly visit.”

Surprise morphed into confusion on Peyton’s face. “Brook Owen? Here? I had no idea.”

“Yeah, just arrived this afternoon. No wonder you missed it,” Corrie replied.

Peyton’s eyes narrowed. “Where are you headed now?”

“Home,” Corrie’s courage to sound Jayden out waned, and she decided to talk to him another day.

Peyton nodded curtly. “Alright. Take care.”

With a grateful smile, Corrie hurried towards the elevator, feeling Peyton’s watchful gaze on her back.

Elyse’s ward. “Jayden, be cautious. Brook Owen is also hospitalized, even on the same floor. I

is your update

up.

Peyton admitted. “Corrie filled me

out the report. “Good news though. Elyse’s fine. Once her fever breaks, she’s free to go. But rest is crucial. No work for a while;

it quickly. “Work isn’t an

an eyebrow. “What do you

silent, his gaze fixed on Elyse’s peaceful

join me? I brought a variety of

it’s my break. Doing some

food for Elyse only, so he

eyes at his words. Elyse wouldn’t be awake for a while anyway; he’d make her a

rousing Elyse from sleep. She rubbed her blurry eyes and sat up, a jolt of fear shooting through her as she took in the sterile surroundings. Disoriented, she

relief washed over her. Safe and sound and back with Jayden. Her eyes searched frantically

you there?” she called

balcony. Striding towards her, he inquired with concern, “Feeling

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