Chapter 343:

Upon returning to the living room, Jayden felt a pang of hunger. Engrossed in discussions about cooperation with Taylor, he had forgotten all about lunch. Glancing over at Elyse, who was absorbed in a jigsaw puzzle, Jayden turned to Driscoll and requested, “Could you prepare something to eat, please?”

With a nod, Driscoll headed to the kitchen to make arrangements. Turning his attention back to Elyse, Jayden gently prodded, “Join me for a bite.”

“I’m quite full, actually. Not in the mood for anything until dinner,” Elyse replied without missing a beat.

Jayden noticed Elyse’s slightly rounded belly and reached out to touch it. “Your belly looks different today, not as flat as usual.”

Elyse swatted away Jayden’s hand, retorting, “My belly’s not big. Mind your words.”

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Perplexed, Jayden wondered when he had implied she was overweight. He merely thought her rounded belly was endearing, akin to a cute balloon. Attempting to clarify, Jayden said, “I didn’t mean you’re fat. Just noticed your belly’s a bit round.”

grew even more frustrated. “Was he seriously calling her fat? Who gave him the

to talk to you anymore,” Elyse snapped, making a move to leave

back, urging her to continue the puzzle. Just then,

him, he couldn’t shake the feeling that it was just a facade. Contemplating this, Jayden couldn’t resist poking Elyse’s shoulder while she

he indicated to Driscoll to clear away the empty bowl. Driscoll could discern from the discontent etched on Jayden’s face that

Sitting beside Elyse, Jayden

palm. The puzzle, sent by Tracy, featured a modest picture with straightforward content. Elyse deftly assembled it, her hands moving swiftly until she reached the final moments, only to

missing piece eluded her grasp. Frustration crept into her features, and she couldn’t

towards the almost completed puzzle on the table. Elyse’s finger pointed to the vacant spot.

innocence. “I haven’t seen it. But

Elyse’s eyes as she sensed Jayden’s evasiveness. She narrowed her gaze, confronting

head. “No, I swear I

with Jayden, Elyse swiftly moved to search for it, propelled by sudden determination. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that Jayden had kept his left hand tightly closed. Without hesitation, she seized his hand, her fingers working to pry

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