Chapter 344:

Jayden hadn’t anticipated Elyse’s boldness. They kissed deeply, their breaths mingling, and the air around them grew warm. Elyse pulled away abruptly and jumped off his lap, raising her chin.

“Are you clueless? Can’t you tell if it’s real or not?” she challenged.

Jayden studied her for a moment before curling his finger towards her. “Come here.”

She stepped back defiantly. “No way. I’m not listening to you.”

The moment she said it, she could see Jayden’s expression darken. Fighting back panic, she plotted her escape. She didn’t believe she couldn’t outrun a man in a wheelchair.

Jayden licked his lips, savoring her lingering taste, and eyed her with renewed determination. Sensing trouble, Elyse noticed the phone screen glowing on the coffee table. She quickly pointed at it and said, “Someone’s calling you. Pick up.”

and answered it. Elyse let out a breath of relief, glad for her reprieve, but couldn’t help wondering who was on the other end of the

nursing home. That old lady isn’t doing well and has been transferred to

by concern. “What happened to her? I thought you

refraining from sharing details about the

went with him. Once at the hospital, Elyse learned the old lady had fallen into

mixed feelings about that lady, whose words were always perplexing, making Elyse consider her mentally unstable. Yet something inside urged Elyse to believe the woman had been speaking the

“Here you are, Elyse.”

misheard. But when she looked up, she saw Glenda charging toward her. Startled, Elyse eyed her warily. “Why

the newest

tone, she said, “Your sister was mentally unstable at the police station and tried to kill herself by banging her head against the wall. Now she was rushed to the hospital.” After a brief pause, she continued, clearly distressed, “The doctor said she was determined to end her life. She doesn’t even care how I’ll manage if anything happens to her. I don’t want

Mabel had attempted suicide, she remained calm. Everything that had happened before had completely shattered her sense

Between sobs, she added, “I know your husband Jayden can help her. I’m begging you, just please help Mabel.” She was on the verge of

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