Chapter 424:

Peyton glanced at a relieved Elyse and asked curiously, “Jayden’s got thick skin. What’s got you worried about him?”

Elyse, who was browsing the medical records, looked up at Peyton’s question and replied, “He isn’t as tough as you think. He can also be quite fragile, so be kind to him.”

Jayden cocked his head, looking at Peyton with a mix of defiance and smugness.

Peyton tugged at his ear, wondering if he’d misunderstood. “Do you really think Jayden is fragile?” Peyton asked.

Elyse paused, realizing her words weren’t precise enough, and clarified, “He’s someone who gets hurt easily.”

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Peyton fell silent, observing Jayden trying to suppress a chuckle, then glanced enviously at Elyse. He suddenly felt trapped watching the public display of affection.

Jayden composed himself and said sternly, “Let’s hurry and buy the ointment so we can go home early.”

“Okay.” As she put away the medical records, Elyse gave Peyton a sweet smile and said, “Thank you for your effort. You should come over to our place next time.”

Peyton pocketed one hand and waved with the other, smiling at Elyse.

He believed Jayden spent his days doing nothing of consequence, merely deceiving his wife.

the hospital and climbed into the car

message from Gavin inquiring about her tune choice for the semifinal. This caught her off guard, and she chatted

irritably on the armrest. Moments later, he

overlooked Jayden’s frustration. She answered casually, “I’m figuring out

himself in Elyse’s

tune that

Champions Cup and scrolled through it casually, explaining, “I need to pass the semifinal to reach the final. The final determines how many can compete internationally.

hand, pondered for a moment, and then asked, “Do

at smooth tunes, but in the competitive scene, I need to perform technical pieces to

her solo concerts, where technical prowess often determined

was her weakest

resolved to start practicing intensely once they

gravity of the situation. He assumed she would relax and enjoy her usual

Driscoll to call her for dinner later, then

went down the stairs upon hearing the music and entered the living room. She asked curiously, “Elyse made it to

Elyse to dote on him, especially since she had been inseparable from him since she found out that

Jayden wondered why

on it, the angrier he got.

off. As Elyse lay half-asleep in bed, a heavy weight suddenly pressed down

opened her eyes and asked groggily, “What are you

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